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

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
'trader thz IHrect on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The NolYility. Gentry, and Patrf,ns of Music, are respectflilly In-
formed ti at the Royal Italian Opera will open the tint week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the season, some of the
estarlished works of Cimaro4a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerheer, and others
of Lir, more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the unno3t perfect'on
every department ; to which intent the manaiement has assemb'ed a
Uonipany embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIM' SOPILANL—Madame Grist and Madame Persian' (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stettauoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearance In this country).
COXTRILTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
sad of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
eountry), and Mademoiselle (Attar'. .

TErOhl.—Siggnor Mario, Srgn;Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petershurgh, his first appearance in this country),
it.tgaer Ttilll (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salri (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Tionconi.

PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carle, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
/Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
ance in this country.) _ _ _

PRIM BASSI 66M1C1 —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. Fe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).

Second° Donne—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Lined, Mademoiselle Lulgina
Bellini.

S'oconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
@Arlo in Naples).

Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
signor Bonconsiglio. 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 tke 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
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Eissier ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Dattaeuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dunii-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertln (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vicuna, 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
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Fertlinando Croee, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballots—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 Dance—
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, mad comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decereted, under the immediate direction anti after designs of Y.
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
Terse and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, 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
formed Immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
san 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, How-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE LOYAL, DRURY-LANE.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, 31r. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harri•
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillia, Miss
L. hqtaes.

isiao conclude with the Opera of DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph,
Air. King; Caspar, Mr. Stretton ; Zannel, Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss
messent ; Rose, Miss Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
I nder the Management of Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, ituart, Bucketone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Hamby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, Sec.

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and Melen" Polkas ; Waltz,
by Lanner ; Galop, by Strausz ; and the " American Polka."
To conclude with the Original Grind Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
D4lights. Principal characters by Mr. James Eland, Miss P. Morton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Drama, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
In which Mr. and Mrs. Reply will appear.
After which, the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Characters by
Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Keeley, Miss Dickinson, and Miss Turner.
To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
appear, supported by the whole talent of the Company.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
I ndec the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Will be perfo:med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
I'it:SIIES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
lir. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Al adame Celeste ; Gerald!ne, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz-

After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE
MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullenford ; Algernon, Mr.
Ilsyce ; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Mifly, Mrs. Fitzwllliam.
To conclude with, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR 'WE TO
CAMBERWELL? Iloneybun, Mr. Wright ; Crank, Mr. O. Smith ;
Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Harding ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs Matthews.

PRINCESVS THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin-
ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Romer, and Mrs. Fosbroko.
After which. a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADERS.
To eonclude with the new and original Musical Romance, entitled
THE SHVBS MAIDS OF MUNI .31 ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Bertrand, Mr. Fisher ; D'Armincourt, Mr. Barker ; liellejambe,
Mr. Delavantl ; Adolphe, Mr. Wynn ; Grocdos, Mr. Compton ; Gristle-
bach. Mr. Walton; Bumps, Mr. Bonner; Seven Maids of Munich,
Misses Flower, Rourke, Bonner, Mucks, .Millar, L. Marshall, and
Laporte ; Uriel. Miss Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs Foshroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the Coined le-Vaudeville of MATHILDE ; on, T a
Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. Lafont ; Mathilde, Mdlle. Fargueii.
To conclude with a new Vau4eville, entitled LES DEUX BRIGA-
DIERS. Rameandor, M. Lafont ; Francine, Mdlle. Fouquet.
ilexes, Gs. , Pit, as. Gd. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private ?loxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.