The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-25 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE,
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. _ .

Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce tho following ar-
rangements fur the ensuing Season of French Performances at the
St. James's Theatre:—

ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.—MdIIe. Charton, Mdlle.
Dehauser (pupil of the Conservatoire, Paris), M. Chollet (of the
Theatre de l'Opera Comique, Paris, his first appearance), M. Lac
(Premier Tenor of the Theatres Bruxelles and Ghent, his first ap-
pearance), M. Nathan (Premier Basse of the Opera Comique, Pariq,
his first appearance), M. Quilly Leroy (pupil of the Conservatoire,
Paris, his first appearance), Mdlle. Guichard, M. Buguet,
Chateaufort, M. Soyer, Desvaux, Madame Mancini, Mdl e.
?otti, &c.
FOR THE COMEDY AND VAIMYILLE.—M. Samson, of the
Theatre Francais, Paris (his first appearance in this country) ;
Mdlle. Denain, M. Regnier, Mdlle. Nathalie, (artists of the Theatre
Francais, Paris) ; Mdlle. Dejazet (who has accepted a farewell en-
gagement in this country) ; M. Lafont, Mdlle. Figeac (of the Theatre
Du Taudevilie) ; Mdlle. Page (of the Theatre du Varietes) ; Mdie.
Constance (of the Theatre du Oymnase) ; Madlle. Baptiste (of the
Theatre de l'Odeon).
An Engagement is also entered into with the eminent Trage-
dienne, Mdlle. Rachel, with whose performances the season will
terminate.

Mr. Mitchell begs further to submit an outline of the general
arrangements :—The igeason will commence on Monday, January
7, 1850, by the production of a New Opera, is Three Acts, entitled
"Le Val d'Andorre," produced in Paris at the end of last year,
and since performed at the Opera Comique, Paris, more than
100 nights, and at the principal Theatres of France, with the
greatest sucews. The Music by M. F. lialevy; the Libretto by M.
De St. Georges, With the following distribution of the principal
characters:—Stephan (jeune chasseur des Pyrenees), M. Lac ; Le
Joycux (capitaine de milice Franeaise et recruteur), M. Chollet, v. ho
has obligingly undertaken the part for the more effective production
of the Opera ; Saturnia (garde-peche du Gave), M. Quilly Leroy ;
Jacques Sincere (vieux cheerier), M. Nathan (their first appearance
in this country) ; Theresa (fermiere du Val d'Andorre), Mdlle.
Quichard ; Georgette (cousins de Stephan), Mdlle. Cotti; and Rose
de Mal (servants de Theresa), Mac. Charton. The second pro-
duction will be Ilarold's celebrated Opera, in Three Acts, " Zampa,"
in which M. Chollet will personate the character of Zampa, as
originally performed by him at the Opera Comique, Paris. SW:se-
quently will be given, a new Comic Opera, in Two Acts, entitled
"Le Caid," by the popular composer, Ambroise Thomas. And also,
Auber's last new Opera of " llaydee," the character of Illyslce by
Md 11:. Charton.

Other productiena will be selected from the following :—Jeannet
et Cohn, Nicol° ; Le Roi diTyetot, Adolph* Adam ; Le Cheval do
Bronze, Amber; Le Macon, Amber; Le Sirens, Auber ; Lully et Qui-
nalt, Nic ;La Perruche, Claplsson ;Le Valet do Chambre, Ca-
rain ; 'LAC Folie, Mehul; with en occasional per:Ormanee of some of
the most popular operas produced last season.
According to present arrangements the representation of the Opera
Comiquo will be limited to the months of January, February, and
March, terminating the season before Easter.

At the re-opening of the Theatre, after Easter, on Monday,
April 1, M. Samson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris) will have the
honour of making his first appearance in this country, and will per-
form with Mdlle. Denain (also of the Theatre Francais) in several of
the most popular Comedies of the French stage; and subsequently
M. ltegnier and Nathalie (both artistes of the Theatre Fran-
cais) will appear in several of the most modern and successful Come-
dies recently prodneed in Paris.
At the end of May, Mills. Dejazet, whose re-appearance at the
Theatre des Varietes, after a severe and protracted indisposition, has
bee I attended with her accustomed and unrivalled success, will ap-
pear in several new vaudevilles, as Le Marquis de Lattzuu, Le Mou-
lin :1 Paroles, La Jeunesse de Lally, &e.
The performances of Comedy and Vaudeville will be supported by
M. Lalont (of the Theatre des Varietes), Mdlle. Figece, Mdlle. Cori-
stance, Mdlle. Page, Mdlle. Baptiste, M. Armand, M. Leon, and a
numerous company.

The engazerneni of Mdlle. Rachel will commence at the end of
Jane, by her appearance in M. Scribe's new play of " Adrienne
Leeouvreur," a production which has excited mere than ordinary
admiration ; Aidlle. Rachel Nail also perform, for the first time,
in Dumas' celebrated play of " Mademoiselle de Beile-Isla ;" and
a new Petite Coatedie, i❑ One Act, entitled "Le Moinean de
Lesbie," by Armand Berthet ; and by the occasional representation,
each for one nigiet only, of the classical Tragedies of " rhedre."
" Lea Horaces," Andremaque," and "Bajazet," the season wit
terminate. _ .

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The ORCIIESTRA will be composed of the same eminent rrs-
fesso-s engaged for the opera last season, including M. Tolbeque,
M. Bourotte, M. Deloirre, M. Newsham, M. Barret, M. Baumann,
M. I'ilet, M. Yamlreland, sf. Itemusat, M. Lazarus, M. Nicholson,
M. Larkin, M. C. Harper, M. T. Harper, M. Campanile, M. T.
Wright, &c. Director of the mivie and Chef-d'Orchestra, M. Charles
Hanssens.
Subscribers of the past season are solicited to make known their
desire of renewing their subscriptions on or before the let of January
next.
Arrangements for season subscriptions may be in,..de at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's Library,
I. St. James-street ; Messrs. Andrews's, New Bond-street; Ebers's
and Hooklaam's, Old Bond-street. _ _ _

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The rsox.-oflice of the Thestra will be opened oit the Ist of
January.

UGH WATER AT LONDOti

Tnii DAY —horning, 31 min. after 8 I Evening, 7 min. after 10
To-Nimutoiv —Morning, 41 min. after 10 I Evening, 14 rain. alter 11

WEATLIER.—Sun Onacz, DEC. 25.
TIIF,IIItIONETEIt, Lowest, 28; Highest, 35; Noon, 31.

BAROMETER, 30.58.
WIND N.N.E.—fine frosty weather.