The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-22 00:00:00

OYAL ITALIAN OPERA,

iv COVENT-GARDEN.
The Directors of the Royal Italian Opera beg most respectfully to
'lnform the nobility, gentry, subscribers, and the—public, that the
SEASON of 1853 will COMMENCE on Tuesday, March 29.
The ensuing Season will be the Seventh of the Royal Italian Opera;
and whatever pride and gratification the Directors may naturally
feel in making this announcement, they are not unmindful that it is
to the generous and encouraging patronage of the Subscribers and
the public, end to the loyalty and esprit de corps of the artistes of
their establishment, as well as to their own individual exertions,
they are indebted for the accomplishment of the object they have so
unweariedly laboured to attain, viz., the perm-nent establishment
of a Dramatic and Lyrical Institution worthy of this great metro-
polis.
The Directots feel it i for them to state that
s scarcely necessary
they intend still to pursue that path which has led to these success-
ful results ; and they ti ust that their arrangements for the forthcom-
ing season, which they now have the honour to submit, will be
I.eceived as an evidence of that intention.
It will be sewn that the great artistes who have so long held the
highest rank in public estimation still lend their valuaisle aid; that of
those who last year appeared for the first time in England, the most
promising have been retained, and that several ethers of great repu-
tation have been added to the establishment.
The Directors regret that they are not able to make a positive an-
nouncement as to the performance of Mademoiselle Wagner during
ti he coming season ; they still, however, entertain sanguine hopes
that circumstances will permit of that lady's appearance, if it be only
for a limited number of representations.
The Repertoire of the Royal Italian Opera now comprises THIRTY-
/sir/4.E OPERAS, each of which is complete in scenery, costumes,
and appointments.
SE If IR AMIDE ..... .. • . Rossini.
LA DONNA DEL LAGO ............. Rossini.
J,'ITALIANA ALGIERI . • Rossini.
BARBIERE DI BEVIGLIA • Rossini.
LA GA ZZA LADRA.......... • • • Rossini.
IL TA WREN ............ •• • •. • • .....................Ross
LA CENERENTOLA •. Rossini.
GUGLIELMO TELL.... •• •• • . • • • • • ... Rossini.
MOSE IN EGITTO (ZORA) • . • • .. • ... Rossini.
OTELLO . • • ...... •• • • ...... •••• • • • • Rossini.
I DUE FOSCARI. Verdi.
NABUCO (ANATO) .
NORMA ... • •
LA SONNAMBULA .. • • .. • • • • • • • • .. • • Bellini.
I PURITANI ..••..........••..•..... Belllni.
I CAFULETTI E MONTECCHI • • • • • • Bellini.
LES HUGUENOTS ..... ••••••• • .. • • Meyerbeer.
ROBERT LE DIABLE ..............Meyerbeer.
LE PROPFIETE .................... Meyerbeer.
LUCIA DI L AMMERMOOR .. • • .. • • .. Donizetti.
L'ELSIR D'AMORE • • ........ • • • • • • .. Donizetti.
LUCREZIA BORGIA ...... • • . • •
ANNABOLENA ••••.. • • .. .. ••• • • • Donizetti.
MARIA DI ROHAN ... ••••• • • • • •
LA FAVORITA . • • • • • • • •
LINDA DI CH.AMOUNI •......... Donizetti.
Donizettl.
L FLA UTO MAGIC° ••• • .. Moza, t.
DON GIOVANNI .. • • • • Mozart.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.. ...... Mozart.
MASAN lELLO • . Auber.
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO .. • • • • .. Cimarosa.
DER FREISCHUTZ • • ..... •• .. Weber.
SAPPHO.. •• • ••••••••.. .. • • • • • • • • Gounod.
FIDELIO .........• .• ...... •• • • Beethoven.
Spohr.
YIETRO IL GRANDE.. • • ...... Jullien
Daring the Season, out of the following Operas, three will posi-
tively be produced :
Spohr'S Opera of
JESSONDA.

The kind and flattering reception accorded last season to the cele-
brated Dr. Spohr, on the occasion of the production of his opera pf
Faust, has enabled the directors to induce that great composer once
more to visit this country. Ills Opera of Jessonda, arranged for the
Italian Stage expressly for the Royal Lalian Opera, will therefore be
produced under his immediate superintendence.

Verdi's New Opera,

RIGOL E T T O,

As performed with the greatest success at th 3 Teatro de la Penice
at Venice; and at the Imperial Opera of St. Petersburg.

Rossni's Opera,
MATILDA DI SHABRAN.

Donizetti's Grand Opera,
DON SEBASTIAN,
As performed at the Academie Royale at Paris,

A New Opera, by Stnor Bonetti, entitled

JUANA SHORE.

A grand Opera, by Hector Berlioz, entitled
BENVE.NUTO CELLINI.

The Engagements for the present Season are :

SOPRANI.
Madam ORIST,
Mademoiselle ANGELINA BOSIO,
Madame CASTELLAN,
Mademoiselle ALBINI
(Her first appearance in England).
Mademoiselle DONZELLI
(Her first appearance in England).
Madame JULLIENNE, and
Madame 3IEDORI
(From the Imperial Theatres of St. Petersburg and Vienna ; her
first appearance in England).
•

CONTRALTO.
Mademoiselle NANTIER DIDIEE
(From the Theatre Italien at Paris; her first appearance in England).

SECONDE DONNE,
Mademoiselle COTTI, and
Mademoiselle BELLINI.

TENORI.
Signor MARTO,
Signor sr IGELL r,
Signor LUIGI MEI,
signor SOLDT,
Signor LUCIIESI
(From the Teatro della Scala, at Milan ; his first appearance In
England); and
Signor TIMIIERLIK.

BASSI DARITOSI
Signor RONCONI,
Signor TIONIMI, and
Signor ItELEITI
(Nis first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera).

BASSI PROFONDI.
llerr FORMES.
Signer TAGLIAFICO.
Signor FOLONINI.
Signor GREGORIO,
Signor RACIIE, and
➢lonsieur ZELUER.
(Ills first appearance these three years.)

The Orchestra and Chorus will exhibit the came 12'gh state of

efficiency.

DIRECTOR OF TUE METSIC, COMPOSER, AND CONDUCTOR,
Mr. COSTA.

The Military Band will be under the superintendence of
Mr. GODF RE Y.

Maestro al Piano_ Signor PANIZZA.
(From the Teatro della Scala at Milan.)

Prompter.• .•

Poet

.• ..... • • signor ONTERASI
• • ••• • • • •• • • Signor MAGGIONI.

The department of the Ballet will, in accordance with the wish of
many subscribers, he rendered more attractive than heretofore; and
Divertissements will be given on evenings when the duration of the
Operas will permit. The engagements are—

Mademoiselle MELINA MARMET
(From the Teatro de la Fent ce, at Venice),
Mademoiselle B AR VI LLE,
Mademoiselle KOLEMBE RG,
Mademoiselle TERESA,
Mademoiselle LERIEUX, and
Mademoiselle MATHILDF. LESSON
(From the cademie Imperials at Paris).
Maitre de Ballet, Nlonsieur I)esplaces
(From the Academie Imperiale at Paris).

Leader of the Ballet. Mr. Alfred Mi)llan.
Dircetor of the :Vise-en-Scene, Mr. A Harris.
Scenic Artist, Mr. William Beverley
(His Fir .t Enio.gement at the Royal Italian Opera.)
Costomier, Monsieur Leblond
(From the Imperial Theatre, St. Petersburg.)
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Costumire, Madame Marizo.
Decorator, Mr. Prescott.
Machinist, Mr. Allen.

Tickets, Ctails, and Box(,, fur the Night or Season, to be obtained
at the Box-office o the The Are G....mi1. of Bow-street and Bart_
Street) ; and at the ilr!lr2ip.ti. iibra,ies and innsiesellers.
The perf Traances ,sitieonnrence at Eizht o'Clock on each evenin;;.
The Box-office in grnircun Eleven to Five o'Clock.
Royal Italian Opera, Corent-garden, March, 1853.

THEATRE ROYAL, H.A.YMARKET.
NEW MANAGEMENT.
So'c Lessee—Mr JOHN B. BUCKSTONE, Brompton-square.
The pnb'ic is respectfully informed that this Theatre will LIE-
OPEN on EASTER MONDAY next, March 28, 1853, under an
entirely new management, the constant endeavour of which will be
to sustain the long established character of this house as the first
heatre in the Metropolis, for the representation of English Comedy
and Farce, with the occasional addition of such Entertainments as
may be considered attractive.
NOVICE —The duration of the present recess being too brief to ad-
mit of any alteration in front of the Curtain, it is therefore an-
nounced that the Theatre will undergo a. thorough repair and
re-decoration during the forthcoming saintlier vacation, from July
until October next. when a new stage will be laid down, and altera-
tions made in the building, founded on many suggestions forwarded
by the patrons of this popular and iashionable place of amusement.
On EASTER MONDAY, March 28, 1853, will be presented a
COMEDY, for the purpose of introducing several new candidates
for popular favour. After at hich, an entirely New and Original Ex-
travaganza, writtm by J. It. Manche, Esq., entitled MR. BUCK-
STONE'S AStIENT OF MOUNT PARNAiSUS, the scenery of
'which
twhiltshEa other Establishment,
wilt be painted by Mr Charles Marshall, who is engaged at
performances,
ent. assisted by Mr. George Morris and Mr. Connor;
which will be duly announced.
aa(2gl..;!stra walla (which maybe retained the whole of the evening),
aan. First Prl
lery, 6a. _ ce—Boxes, 55.; pit, 35.; amphitheatre, 25.; gal-
lery, ed. brontla Price—Boxes, 3s. ; pit, 2s; amphitheatre, is.; gal-
commence at ,_to be opened at half-past six, the performances to
yaineas 0ae7,94. second price at nine. Prixate boxes, two
able of holding 12 ea and a half each. N.B.—A private box, cap-
say be secured at the box
with a furnished ante-room attached,
may also al en a Office, price five guineas. Season tickets
public beeslibrarie of MesZs...ec,iiou. Private boxes to be had at the
dram, Ebers, Bailey, AllcsolZlSegala, Mitchell, HookbAm, An-
Tr": HAXSI4-RXET COMPANY
Will consist of the %Hewitt;
Who for a limited period. Mr.
Miss Helen Faucit, who is engortablished Favourites :
Barry Sullivan, Miss Reynolds,
Compton, his first appearance here. minairg ad at this Theatre. Mr.
Theatre. Mr. Henry claa Reward, her first
appearance at this
()Yrs Ina
in the drama at this Theatre. 3trs. Bactan„,:t first appearance
.Poynter, from the Theatres Royal York acd• Kr' Howe, Mrs.
oraah___,
pearance in London. Mr. Chippendale, from the p ner first ap-
York—his first appearance here. mim
___ ark Theatre New
unaptin, her
'pearance in the Hayruarket Theatre. Mr. Wanani rat ap.
first appearance at this Theatre. Mrs. Stanley, wbaa,rren, his
gaged. Mr. Tilbury, who is also re-engaged. Miss Augusta `s re-en-
nce in London. Mr. Rogers, Nus.._Ver-
non, her first appearance
her first appearance at this Theati•e. Mr. Arthur Payee, hninerr,
appearance in London. bliss Amelia Vining, Mr. Clark, as,..",:tialt.
Caul-
field, Mr. Caulfield, Miss Eleanor Bromley, from the Theatre Royal.
Drury-lane. Mr. Coe, Miss Grace Leslie, her first appearance in
London. Mr. Braid, Miss Laidlaw, from the Lyceum, Theatre. Mrs.
Fitzwiillam, Cr. Buckstone, Miss B. Woulds, Mr. Ellis, Miss liar.
vey, Miss A. Wont, s, Mr. Hilton, Mrs. Coe, Miss Archer, Mr. mit-
ten, Miss Grantham, &c., and a numerous Corps de Fella. While
from time to time such important additions will be made, as will not
only strengthen the Company, but render every member of it exclu-
fively belonging to this Theatre.
Stage Manager—Mr. Chippendale. Musical Director—Mr. Edward
Fitzwilliam.
The following Novelties will be produced in due sueceSaion :
An Extravaganza, by J. R. Pianche, Esq. A Comedy by Robert
Sulivan, Esq., author of " The Beugar on Horseback," and " The Old
Love and the New." A Play, by Robert Browning, Esq., author of
"Paraceisus," &c.—and in which Miss Helen Faucit will appear. A
Comedy, by Tom Taylor, Esq., author of " To Parents and Guardians,"
And one of the authors of " Masks and Faces." A Farce, by Thomas
lefty, by I'algrave Simpson, Esq., Author of
A Drama, by J. R. Flanche, Esq. A Comedy,
.q., author of " The Serious Family," &c. A
loyne, Esq. A Drama, by Douglas Jerrold,

be opened on Thursday nest, the 24th March,
Mr. Turpin, who will personally attend daily,
.fully requested to observe that a new andcom-
.epers-having been engaged, it is requested that
be offered by them, they may be reported to
iEvening nsure a proper regulation in the business of
wilt be annouticLd for the First
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