The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-25 00:00:00

NEW WORE BY THE AUTHOR OF" RICHARD SAVAGE." &c.
Just ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.,
SMILES AND TEARS;
Or, THE ROMANCE OF LIFE.
BY CHARLES WHITEHEAD,
Author of " Richard Savage," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington•atreet.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT BEFORE EASTER.
Oil SATURDAY EVENING, March 27, will be revived (first
time this season) verdi's Opera,

ERNANI.
Divira. Mdme. Castellan ; GIOVAllna. Mdme. Solari ; Don Carlos,
Sig. Saperahl ; ltuy-Gomcz, Sig. Bouche ; Ernanl, Sig. Fraschini.
Betw en the acts of the Opera, a Divertisement from the Ballet
of CORALIA, in which will be introduced the admired Pas de la
liosiere, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaus, by M. Paul Tag.
liana, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled
; 01J, L
TUBA. A. FEE AITX FLEURS.
Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
Principal oharacters by Male. C.
If. Paul Taglioni, &c.
The doors open at Seven. The Opera to commence at Half-pas,
Seven o'clock.

itOY.:th ITALIAN ',VERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
ofthe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nohi sty Gentry, and Pan, ns of Music, are respectftilly in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir- t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the -eason, some of the
established works of Chnarcha, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Deni-
zen!, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the u:mcht perfect•on
• very department ; to which intent the mane_ ement has assembled a
company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London tor three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stellanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, its Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
Country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petershurgb, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Saivi (ot the Theatre La Scala, In
*Wan, and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
Sts first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Eineoni.
PRINT BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala. Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
Ids first appearance its this country), Signer Angelo Alba (of the
Dwane Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
torsburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Saida, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Dellini.
Seconds 'restore—Signor Emmanuele Steno (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerfld and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
/Spier Bonconsfglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise among its members. Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello.
The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
immune° that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Eissler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
kitre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
tof the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mantle (of the Grand Opera,
Perla). Meares des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curini (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of
B.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hellen, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
armed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
*an leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
FOP. THE BENEFIT OF MR. W. HARRISON.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Opera-Soria, entitled THE DAUGHTER
OF ST. MARK, Lusigneno, Mr. Burdini ; Cornaro, Mr. Borrani ;
Moneeuizo, Mr. Weiss ; Do Conroy, Mr. Harrison ; Catarina Cor-
naro, Miss tainforth.
After which, A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
To conclude with the First and Soeond Acti of MASA NIELLO.
Xasaniellg, Mr. Harrison ; Alphonso, Mr. Rafter ; Elvira, 3liss
dissent ; Finella, Mdme, Giubilei.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Ulder tho Management of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
TLII3 EVF:NIi.`G

Will be performed the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Principal characters by Messrs. larren, Tilbury, )lea, Buckstone,
Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Buckinpham, and M ss Bennett.
After which, Planche's new Corni- Drama, called Wllo's YOUR
FR/END ? or, The Queensberry Fete. Viscount Leatherhead, Mr.
Tilbury ; Sir Felix Love!, Mr. Holl ; Giles Fairland, Mr. Webster ;
The Countess of Rosendale, Miss Bennett ; Lady Bab Blazon, Mrs.
Glover; Mittens, Miss Carre.
To conclude wiGt the Coml.! Drama, called THE LIGHT TROOPS
OF ST. JAMES'S. Master Thomas Smallbones, Mr. Buckstone ;
Maids of Honour to the Queen, sirs. Clifford, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs.
Yarnold„ Miss Carre, Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Buckingham ; Jane
Roberta, Miss Reynolds.

TREATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
—Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will be performe4l the Drama of MARTIN CIIUZZLEWIT.
Youti: Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Salrey Gamp. Mr. Keeley ; Peekaniff.
Mr. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chuazlewit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch,
Mr. Meadows.

At er which, the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear, Eagle, and Dolphin.
Principal characters I,y Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Bromley,
;Miss E. Daly, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Laldlaw, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wigm:.
To conclude w:th MRS. WHI rE. Characters by Meswz. Oxberry
Turner, Kinloch, Miss Mars, Miss Arden, and Miss Turner.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
ruder the direction of Madame Celeste
FOR THE BENEFIT OF :UR. WRIGHT.
THIS EVENING

Will he performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolggr ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.

Aftjr.whichthe Farce, called THE SMOTHER AND CIIILD ARE
DOING WELL. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, Paul Bedford
Worrell, Wright, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Harding.

To conclude with the Farce of THE MUMMY. In which Messrs.
Lambert. Worrell, Wright, Waye, Ryan, Cullennrd, Miss Harding,
and Mrs. Matthews will perform.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Bellini's Opera Feria, entitled NORMA. Polllo,
21r. Barker; Oraveso, Mr. Leffler; Flavius; Mr. Wynn ; Adalgisa,
21iss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, Miss Hassan°.
After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADERS.
To conclude with the Comedy of THE MyRRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Yin-
ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Romer, and Mrs. Fcebroke.

FII,ENCH PLAYS. —ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performsl the Vaa,levil e, entitled MARIAGE AU
TAMBOUR. Lambert, M. Labant ; Fleur des Pois, M. A. Tousez ;
Lfriise d'Obernay, Mdlle. Fargueil.
To ,conelude Kith the comic Vaudeville, entitled LE ROI
DES FRONEINS. Thomas, 31. A. Tousex ; 3larinette,
Fouquet.
Boxes, Gs., Pit, 3s. 6d., Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.