The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-02 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.-
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SHITH.—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 CORSIAN BROTHERS, in
which Mr. G. V BROOKE (who on this occasion gives his services
gratuitously) will appea-, under the immediate patronage 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 Besborough.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Derby.
The Right Hon. the Countess of She burne.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Desart.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Donoughmore.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Palmerston.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Maidstone.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Newport.
Lady Sophia Deveatta.
Lady Colville.
Lady Raglan.
The Hon. Mrs. Anson.
Mrs. Disraeli.
Mrs. I. Stanley, ize.
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 Bassist:, oo Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
April 12, 13, and 14, on viln^h occasion the entire Pit will be covered
over for their accommodation ;
.and all articles intended to he for-
warded as a present for this national purpose, will be entered in a
book, with names and addesses of donors.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMlTH.—Another brilliant triumph at
this National Establishment of I)umas's chef-d'ceuvre, the heat
French drama, In five acts and eight tableaux, entitled Tar; VEN-
DETTA, or THE CORSICAN BROTHERS, which commen:es at
7 precisely and concludes at TEN. The wen lerful impersonation of
the two characters. Louis and Fabian dei Franchi, by Mr. G. V.
Brooke; the resplendent miss en scene, the startling and thrilling
effects, the imposing tableaux, and the powerful and impressive
actipg throughout the entire drama, created a perfect turare. 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 2dacheath, Miss
Featherstone.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.

Lessee. Mr. E. T. Sm th.

THIS EVENING, MARCH 2.

Will be performed TILE VENDETTA ; or, The Corsican Br,-
there. The principal characters by 2.lersrs. G. V. Brooke and T.
Mead.

To ho followed by TIIE BErIGAR'S OPERA. Characters by
Mr. A. Yonne, Mrs. Selby, Miss M. Stanley, and Miss Feather-
stone.

TFIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the manuercent of \lr. ttuckstone,
TIIIS EVENING, MARCH

Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Supported by Messrs.
W. Farren, Elliott Galer, Compton, Rogers, How,, Clark, Corri, and
Cullenford; MisChshulan (as Me; Meanies), Miss Julia Harland,
and Mrs. L. 4. Buckingham
After which. the Grand C'IIRTATMAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIS" AND TIIE THREE BEAR--; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M Brown; 11,r1equin, Mr. J.
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. El. Marshall.

RaYAL PRINCESi'S OX:fORD-STREET.

Under the Mlnagemlnt of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.

THIS EVENING, MARcil 2,

Will be performed VIE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.

After which will be presented the new Grand CIIRISTMAS PAN-
TONIIME, entitled lIARLEQUI AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, Kin; Salainainiar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Corinac't ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columb ne, Miss Deiborough.

LYCEI.:3I THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.

TIIIS EVENING. MAaca 2,

Will be performed A B tCEIELOIt OF ART.i. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, the orf2;init Fairy Extravaganza, callel ONCE
UPON A TIME TEIERE WERE TWO KING-S. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Roxhy and Madame Vestris.

To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. Principal
character by Mr. Charles Mathews.