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

POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.
11HE XTRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. -
L Lessee, Mr. E. T. S'Zirrn. Acting Manager, r. Charles
athews, Stage Manager, Air, Ro‘-tert Roxby.-1 he public is re- ,
rpectfully informed that this ESTABLISHMENT will OPEN for
the regular DRAMATIC SEASON, under the Management of Mr. ,
E T. smith, on MONDAY, October 8, en which occasion Mr Elliot
Galer, Lucy Escott, Miss Lanza, and the Company will sing the
National Anthem, and when the grand original and historical
Egyptian Drama. written by E. Fitzball, Esq., and which has for '
apwards of la months engaged the attention of the scenic, mechani-
cal, and decorative departments co 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 most talented artistes of the day, the Lessee •
has the greatest pleasure in announcing that he has engaged that
in'mitable 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 or • er to present a strictly accu-
rate picture of the regal. and domestic history, habits. manners, and
customs of that extraordinary nation, at the Pharaonic period, and
to reproduce, as far as possib e in scenic acce sories, those colossal
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues, whose
enormous dimensions, overwhelmed by the shocks of nature or the
fu-y of the element., have ben 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.
I bat nothing may be found wanting to give a completeness to its
production, the piece will be sustained by the highest dramatic
talent, an I It ustr ted by artistic and mechanical effects of entirely.
novel construction. Her odotus, Denon, Wilkinson, the libraries or
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Pads, together
with oth. r authorities, have been carefully consulted to insure this
most rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and in
thus reviving the associations of a people that existed upwards of
4,0(10 years air., the Lessee hopes to make the stage present a com-
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rather.
bow, ver, than speak himself of what has been done, he leaves the
laurels to be distributed by the p bile 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
and modern authorities consulted by. and the whole of the
Egyptian accessories made and modelled under . the entire
superintendence of Dykwynkin. The scenery, entirely new-
painted by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordon,
Aglio, and assistants. The gas :fittings by James Pa'mer and as ii
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sistant.. Th striking and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer, Mi. s
Bradley, and assistants. The trophies, idols, properties, &c., 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 stage (the largest in the world). The incidental dances
arranged by Madame Louise. The overture and mu-ic by H.
Laurent, Esq. Director, Mr. .T. H. Tully. Machinist, Mr. Tucker
and assistants The following artistes have been already engaged:
—Miss Glyn, Miss 4nderton, Miss Cleveland, Miss M. Oliver, Miss
Talbot, Mrs. Frank Matthews. Mrs. Selby, Miss Robertson, Miss
Wadham, Miss De Vere, Miss Topham, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr. '
Stuart, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. E. Stirling, Mr. A.
Younge, sir. George Wild, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincent,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Templeton, liar.
Laporte. The Ballet edema Louise, Miss Rosina Wright, M Iss
Charles, Wile. Therese, Miss Smith, ,v:iss Brown, and 24 ladies of
the Corps de Balet. The orchestra will be enlarged and complete.
A full and efficient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards of
300 auxiliaries will be employed in the procession and pageantries of
the Egyptian dram., presenting a coup d'reil of surpassing magni-
ficence and grandeur, occupying the whole of the largest stage in
the world, the whole of the orchestra being converted into the stage.
In course of preparation a grand historical drama, by W. J. Robson,
Esq., author of " Love and Loyalty." The box-office, under the
direction of ,tr. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre will
be open at half-past 6, and commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HO-MARKET.
Under the ..anagement of Mr. Buckstone.
THIs EVENINO,
Will be performed TUE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, THE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL-
FIGHTER.
Followed by COURT FAVOYTR.
After which, a BALLET.
To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK.