The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-01 00:00:00

HEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

A. Lessee, Mr. E. T. S lIITH.—On WEDNESDAY MORNING,
March 8, GRAND NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION in AID of a
FUND for the support of the WIVES and CHILDREN of the
BRITISH SOLDIERS who have been sent as an expeditionary force
on foreign service. The Lessee has placed the Theatre, free of ex-
pense, for a performance of THE CORSE,'AN BROTHERS, in
which Mr. G. V. BROOKE (who on this occasion gives his services
gratuitously) will appea•, under the immediate patrinage and spe-
cial desire of the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, and civic authorities, and
the following illustrious patronesses, who have signified their inten-
tion of attending on this occasion:—
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge.

The Lady Mayoress
Her Grace the Duchess of Hamilton.
Her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort.
Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose.
Her Grace the Duchess of Somerset.
Her Grace the Duchess of Inverness.
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Aylesbury.
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Londonderry
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Blandford.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Kinnoull.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Glengall.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Besborongh.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Derby.
The Right Hon. the Countess of She borne.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Desert.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Doncughnaore.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Palmerston.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Maidstone.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Newport.
Lady Sophia Deveaux.
Lady Colville.
Lady Raglan.
The Hon. Mrs. Anson.
Mrs. Disraeli.
Mrs. 1. Stanley, &c.

The Lord Mayor, with his usual kindness and generosity, has con-
sented to act as treasurer, and to whom subscriptions may be sent.
The entire receipts to be forwarded to the Lord Mayor and Lady
Patronesses, to form a public fund for the above purpose. Doors
open at half-past one, and commence at two o'clock precisely.—sub-
scriptions received by the Commercial Bank of London, Henrietta-
street. _

The Lessee also begs leave to Inform the nobility and gentry that
this Theatre will be placed at the disposal of the Lady Patronesses
for a Fancy Fair, or Bazaar, o Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
April 12, 13, and 14, on which occasion the entire Pit will be covered
over for their accommodation ; and all articles intended to be for-
warded as a present for this national purpose, will be entered in a
book, with names and addresses of donors.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.--
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMlTH.—Another brilliant triumph at
this National Establishment of Dumas's chef-d'ceuvre, the great
French drama, in five acts and eight tableaux, entitled THE VEN-
DETTA, or THE CORSICAN BROTHERS, which commences at
7 precisely and concludes at TEN. The wen lerful impersonation of
the two characters, Louis and Fabian dei Franclai, by Mr. G. V.
Br00%e; the resplendent raise en scene, the startling and thrilling
effects, the imposing tahleaux, and the powerful and impressive
acting throughout the entire drama, created a pert ct furore, and
gained from a densely crowded audience a unanimous verdict of
approval—the same marked success that ensured for it the uninter-
rupted run in the United States of more than One Hundred nights.
The eminent tragedian, Mr. G. V. BROOKE, as the Twin Brothers,
EVERY EVENING. Chateau Renaud, Mr. T. Mead. To conclude
with THE BEGGARS' OPERA. Captain Macheath, Miss
Featherstone.

This Evening (Ash-Wednesday) there will be no Performance.
TIIEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Msacit 2,
Will be performed THE VENDETTA ; or, The Corsican Br'.
thers. The principal characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke and T.
Mead.

To be followed by THE BEGG AR'S OPERA. Characters by
Mr. A. Younge, Mrs. Selby, Miss M. Stanley, and Miss Feather-
stone.

This Evening there will be no Performance.
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Iluckstone.
TO-MORROW EVENING, MAaca 7,
Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Supported by Messrs.
W. Farren, Edlott Galer, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, Corti, and
Cullenford; Miss Cushman (as Meg Merrilles), Miss Jalia Harland,
and Mrs. L. S. Buckingham.
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, call d
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE 8E.4.1t4 ; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, miss M. Brown; Harlequin, Mr. .J.
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.

This Evening there will be no Performance.
ROY .1L PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN,

TO-MORROW EVENING, MARCH 2,
Will be performed THE. CORSIC XS. BROTHERS.
character by Mr. C. Kean.

Principa'

After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
Tr)MIME, entitled HARLEQUIN" AND TILE MILLER AND
HLS MEN; or, Kin; Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin. Mr. Cormacl ; Clown, Mr. auntie ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columb•ne, Mi3S Desborough.

This Evening there will be no Performance.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestria.

TO-MORROW EVENING, Melton 2,
Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Roxby and Madame Veetris.
To conclude with PATTER VERSO'S CLATTER.