The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-06 00:00:00

POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.

TIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. --
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smile —Acting Manager, Mr. Charles
Mathews,—Stage Manager, Mr. Robert Roxby.—The public is re-
spectfully informed that this ,ESTABLISIIMENT will OPEN for
the regular DRAMATIC SEASON, under the Management of Mr.
E. T. Smith, on MONDAY, October 8, on which occasion Mr. Elliot
Geier, Lucy Escott, Miss Lanz% and the Company will sing the
National Anthem, and when the grand original and historical
Egyptian Drama, written by E. Vitzball. Esq. and which has for
upwards of 18 months engaged the attention of scenic, mechani-
cal, and decorative departments of this theatre, will positively be
produced, with the utmost regard to splendour and accuracy of de-
tail. In accordance with this resolution to secure the services, when-
ever available, of the mestetalented artistes of the day, the Lessee
has the greatest pleasure in announcing that he has engaged that
inimitable comedian, Mr. Charles' Mathews, who will appear in a
series of new pieces, written expressly for him ; and to strengthen
the cast of which an engagement has also been made with the prin-
cipal members of the Lyceum Company. 'I hat distinguished tragic
actress, Miss Glyn, and that popular tragedian, Mr. Barry Sullivan,
will be likewise found included in the arrangements of the forth-
coming season, while the scenic department will be under the
immediate superintendence of Mr. William Beverley. The Lessee,
In thus inviting attention to the long-promised Egyptian Drama,
which will be produced on Monday, October 1, feels it necessary
to state that, so connected as everything relative to Egypt is with
mystery and ingenuity, he felt it incumbent upon him to spare
neither trouble nor expenditure in order to present a strictly accu-
rate picture of the regal and domestic history, habits, manners, an 4
customs of that extraordinary nation, at the Pharaonic period, and
to reproduce, as far as possible in scenic accessories, those colossal
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues, whose
enormous dimensions, overwhelmed by the shocks of nature or the
fury of the elements, have been scattered in ages past over regions
at present inaccessible, or buried deep beneath those arid and urn-
ng sands which have been at once their tomb and their protection.
That nothing may be found wanting to give a completeness to Its
production, the piece will be sustaired by the highest dramatic
talent, and illustr .ted by artistic and mechanical effects of entirely
novel construction. Herodotus, Denon, Wilkinson, the libraries of
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Paris, together
with oth,r authorities, have been carefully consulted to insure the
most rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and in
thus reviving the associations of a people that existed upwards of
4,000 years ago the Lessee hopes to make the stage present a com-
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rather,
however, than speak himself of what has been done, he leaves the
laurels to be distributed by the p italic to those artistes who will
be found to have distinguished themselves, and confidently in-
vites the critic and the antiquary to judge of its merits and
attest the fidelity of the most minute details. The ancient
an l modern authorities consulted by, and the whole of the
Egyptian accessories made and modelled under the entire
superintendency of Dykwynkin. The scenery, entirely new-
painted by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordon,
Aglio, and assistants. The gas ;fittings by James l'aimer and as-
sistants. Th ttriking, and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer, Miss
Bradley, end assistants. The trophies, idols, properties, &e., are all
new. Property-Master, Mr. Needham, and assistants. To give
greater effect to which the orchestra (20 feet) will be covered and
added to the stcze (the largest in the world). The incidental dances
arranged by Madame Louise. The overture. and music by 11.
Laurent, Esq. Director, Mr. J. H. Tully. Machinist, Mr. Tucker
and assistants. The following artistes have been already engaged:
—Miss Glyn, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, Miss M. Oliver, Miss
Tai hot, Mrs. Frark Matthews. Mrs. Selby, Miss Robertson, Miss
Wei.lham, Miss De Vere, Miss Toy,ham, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr.
Stuart, kr. C. Mathews, Mr. R. ttoxby, Mr. E. Stirling, 31r. A.
Younze, Mr. George Wild, 31r. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincent,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, lir. Templeton, Mr.
Laporte. The Ballet :—Nladame Louise, •el iss Rosins Wright, Miss
Charles, Nine. Thelise, Miss Smith, 1, iss Brown, and 24 ladies of
the Corps do Bailet.• The orchestra will be enlarged and complete.
A full and efficient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards of
309 auxiliaries will be employed in the procession and pageantries of
the Egyptian drama, presenting a coup d'ceil of surpassing magni-
ficence and grandeur, occupying the whole of the largest stage in
the world, the wholeof the orchestra being converted into the stage.
In course of preparation a grand historieal drama, by W. J. Robson,
Esq., author of " Love and Loyalty." The hox-office, under the
direction of air. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre will
be open at half-past 6, and common 20 at 7.