The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-11 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully
informed, that a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will to
ni-
ke
place THIS EVENING, March 11, when will be performed Do
zetti's favourite Opera, entitled
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, Mad.Castellan (her second appearance this season) ; Enrico,
Signor Colettl ; Bldebent, Signor Solari ; and Edgard!), Signor Fro-
. klui (his second appearanceAfterwhich in this country).
A DIVERTISSEMENT.
In which will be presented a Pas de CarActere (composed by M. P.
Taglloni, the music by Signor Pugni), entitled " La Slavonlenne ;"
and " Galop a Sept Temps," by Mdl.e. Ros:ati and M. Taglioni.
To be followed by the last act of Dordzettl's Opera,
LA FAVORITA,
Fernando, Signor Gardoni ; Boldacci,Signor Bouchi; and Leonora,
Mdiie. Saneldoli.
To conclude with the admi CHEVALIERnd Original Grand Ballet,
CORALIA ou, INCO%;STANT.
Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati; the Knight Hui debrand, M. Paul Taglioni;
Main, M. Gouriet ; Berths, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore ;
Duke, M. Gosselln ; Fralsoudin, M. Venetia;
Fisherman, M. dl
Mattla

ROYAL ITALIAN orERA, COVEN" GARDEN,
Established :or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and 31anagementooff
,Mr. BEALE.
Music, are respectfully
in-
The Nobilty Gentry, and Patrons.
the firs
formed that the Royal Italian Opera. will openweek in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the 'eason, some of the
established works of Citnaro• a, 'Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
zetti, Mereadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the semo,t perfect in
every department ; to which intent the mana.,ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing :he greatest and most varied ,a'ent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.--Madame Grist and Madame Persian! (her
first appeara.nce in London fer three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stellanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearance in this couutry).
cosTuaLTl. Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corhari.
TENORL—Signer Mario, Signor Salvator Levis (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgle his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tull! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La sc.ala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signer Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, Ida first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIM I 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. Fe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antotnetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Liner!, Mademoiselle lasigiva
Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmauuele Slano (of the Theatre San
()brio 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 oiteuzsTnA, 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. Morello.
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 wills Mademoiselle
Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
lairs (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
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontle (of the Theatre ltoyal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand. Croce, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste 3labille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). :nitres des Ballets--Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dance—
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 beets entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of Y.
Albano, Ran•, C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. Tne Decorations have been executed by
skill l'
The Management has happilyF
secured the artistic skill of Signori
errs 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 ba found improved, by a carriage way being
formed iminedia, ely under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can 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 obteined
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURT-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, 2.1 r. Itorrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harri.
son; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Liliia, Miss
It. Isaacs.
To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TRIES. Principal chara ters by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell;
Baderna, Louise, Adele, Ft. Louln, and Renard.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
U ider the Manxgement Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
Till* EVENING
Will he performed a new and original Comedy, calle,l THE
SCHOOL FOR. SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Bnekstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. (Hover, Mrs.
ilumby, Mrs. Yarnoid, Miss Forteseue, 3liss Bennett, Miss Rey-
&c. _

During the evening the hunt win perform the Overture " Les
Dtamoni de la Con:onne," " The Beaufort Polka," " Albert" Waltz,
and " The Cornelius Polka."

Alter which, the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, c.i'led
THE IN VISIRLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Dilights.
Principal characters by Mr. James Illand, 7.lissP.Plorton, Mrs. L. S.
DuckinAham, Miss Reynold,, and Miss Julia Beimett.
To conclude with THE IRISH POST.