The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-24 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE,
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce the following ar-
rangements for the ensuing Season of French Performances at the
St. James's Theatre : •
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.—MdIIe. Charton, Mdllc.
Dehauser (pupil of the Conservatoire, Paris), M. Chollet (of the
Theatre de l'Opera Comique, Paris, his drst appearance), M. I,ac
(Premier Tenor of the Theatres Bruxelles and Client, his first ap-
pearance), M. Nathan (Premier Basse of the Opera Comique, Paris,
his first appearance), M. Quilly Leroy (pupil of the Conservatoire,
Paris, his first appearance), Mdlle. Guichard, M. Buguet, M.
Chateaufort, M. Soyet, M. Desvaux, Madame Mancini, Mdl e.
Cotti, &c.
FOR THE COMEDY AND VAUDN'ILLE.—M. Samson, of the
Theatre Francais, Paris (his Arst 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. Latont, Mdlle. Figeac (of tke Theatre
Du Vat:devil e) ; Mdllc. Page (or the Theatre da Varietes) ; Mdl e.
Constance (of the Theatre du Gymnase) ; Madlle. Baptiste (of the
Theatre de l'Odeon).
An Engagement is also entered into with the eminent Trace-
diecne, Mdlle. Rachel, with whose performances the season will
terminate.
Mr. Mitchell begs further to submit an outline of the general
arrangements :—The Season 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 success. The Music by M. F. Halevy; the Libretto by M
De St. Georges, With the following distribution of the principal
characters:—Stephan (jeune chasseur des Pyrenees), M. Lac ; Le
Joyeux (capitaine de milice Francaise et recruteur), M. Chollet, who
has obligingly undertaken the part for the more effective production
of the Opera ; Saturnia (garde-peche du Gave), M. Quill! Leroy ;
Jacques Sincere (vieux clievrier), M. Nathan (their first appearance
in this country) ; Theresa (fermiere du Val d'Andorre), Mdlle.
Guichard Georgette (cousine de st,,phan), Mdlle. Cotta; and Rose
de Mai (servante de Theresa), Mdlle. Charton. The second pro-
duction will be Harold'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. Suhse-
quently will be given, a new Comic Opera, in Two Acts, entitled
"Le Caid," by the popular composer, Arnbroise Thomas. And also,
tuber's last new Opera of " Haydee," tke character of Haydeo by
Mdlle. Charton.

Other productions will be selected from the following:—Jeanne'
et Colin, Nicole ; Le Rol d'Yvetot, Adolphe Adana ; Le Cheval do
Bronze, Auber; Le Macon. Auber; Le Sirene, Auber; Lully et Qui-
malt, Nic. le ; La Perruclae, Clapisson ; Le Valet de Charabre, Ca-
rafa ; tine Fo!ie, Mehul ; with an occasional performance of some of
the most popular operas produced last season.
According to present arrangements the representation of the Opera
Comique will be limited to the months of January, February, and
March, terminating the season before Laster.
At the re-openi^g 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. Derain (also of the Theatre Francais) in several of
the most popular Comedies of the French stage ; and subsequently
M. Regnier and Mdlle. Nathalie (both artistes of the Theatre Fran-
cais) will at.pear in several of the most modern and successful Come-
dies recently produced in Paris.
At the end of May, Mdlle. Dejazet, whose re-appearance at the
Theatre des Varietes, after a severe and protracted indisposition, has
bee, attended with her accustomed and anrivalleii success, will ap-
pear in several new vaudevilles, as Le Marquis de Lauzun, Le Mou-
lin a Paroles, La Jeunesse de Lully, Ace.
The performances of Comedy and Vaudeville will be supported by
IJ. Lafunt (of the Theatre des Varietes), Mdlle. Fige so, Mdlle. Con-
stance, Mdlle. Page, Mdlle. Baptiste, M. Armand, M. Leon, and a
numerous company.
The engagement of Mdlle. Rachel will Commence at the end of
June, by her appearance in M. Scribe's new play of " Adrienne
Lecouvreur," a production which has excited mere than ordinary
admiration ; Mdlle. Rachel wi I also perform, for the first time,
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in Dumas, celebrated play of " Mademoiselle de Be le-Isle ;" and
a new Petite Comedie, in One Act, entitled "Le Moinean de
Lesbie," by Armand Berthet ; and by the occasional representation,
each for one nigit only, of the classical Tragedies of " Phedre,"
" Les Horaces," " Andromaque," and "Bajazet," the season will
terminate.

The ORCHESTRA will be composed of the same eminent pro-
fessors engaged for the opera last season, including M. Tolbeque,
M. Bourotte, M. Deloirre, M. Newsham, M. Barret, M. Baumann,
M. filet, M. Vaudreland, M. T{emusat, M. Lazarus, M. Nichelsom,
M. Larkin, M. C. Harper, M. T. Harper, M. Campanile, M. T.
Wright, &c. Di: ector of the muiie and Chef- d'Orchestra, M. Charles
llanssens.

Subscribers of the past seas in are solicited to make known their
desire of renewing their subscriptions on or before the Ist of January
next.

Arrangements for season subscriptions may be made at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Sams's Library,
1, St. James-street ; Messrs. Andrews's, New Bond-street ; Ebers's
and Hookham's, Old Bond-street.
The Cox-ofilce of the Theatre will be opened on the let of
January.

ASTLE Y'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
this Evening, Dec. 24, the entertainments will commence with a
new Grand Spectacle of TIIE KNIGHT OF TIIE EAGLE CREST ;
or, The Tournay of Love.
To be toilowed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish.
ment.
To conclude with a Laughable Farce.
Box-office from eleven to four.