The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-16 00:00:00

PROGRAMME FOR THE DAT.

PAcT
Overture (nk), Doppler; Duett (The Fireside of our Homes), W.
R. Brain, the Misses Brougham ; Waltz (Landesfarbaden). Strauss;
Song (The Merry Zingari), Balfe, Mrs C. S. Wallack, R.A.M. ; Solo,
pianoforte (selection Barber de Seville), Miss Julia Warman Aria,
(Hunyadlilaszlo), Erkell • Song (Light of my Soul), Aspull ; Galop
(Newfoundfand), Tillman ; Quadrille (Sakn), Kalozdy.
PART II
Selection (Sonnambnla), Bellini ; Duett (The Cousins). Glover, the
Misses Brougham ; Polka (Tickalictoo), Dupont ; ReCARtiVe and
Air (Is it gained at last ?—Bear Witness), Flotow, Mrs. C. S. Wel-
lack ; Solo, pianoforte (Capriccio ala Suisse), Miss Julia Warman;
Introduction (Robert) Meyerbeer ; Song (Thu re's a Path by the
River), Loder, Mrs. C. S. W Back; March ( Beniowslo, Rakzdy.

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