The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera. and the Public,
are respectfully informed, that TO-MORROW EVENING, Feb. 27,
will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled
/CIS°.
Ninus, Signor Coletti (les first appearance) ; Idaspe, Signor Borelli
(his firA appearance) ; Arotasphe, Signor Douche ; Fencna, Mdlle.
Fulani (her first app arauce) ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanclatoll.
After which, a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaux, by
M. Paul Thelon!, entitled
COItALIA; on, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
Pul-
Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her third appearance); the Knight
debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha, Md
M.
lle.
Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondln,
Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di Mattis.
DANCES.—Second Tableau —Scene Datrante des Caprices, by
Mdlle. Rosati.
Third Tableau—Pas de la Nymphe des Eaux et de Sea Compagnes,
by Mdlle. Rosati and the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Rosiere. by Mdlle. Taglioni ; Pas de
Deux, by M. P. Taglioni and Mdlle. Rosati; Deutche Rhein, Valse
des Pages et des DeMOISCreS d'Honneur, by the Corps de Ballet.
Fifth Tableau—Ballabile des lialbardiers, by 3ldlle. C. Baucourt,
Mdme. P, Stephan, Mddes. Honore, Cassan, Thevenot, Bertin,
Julienne, L'Amoureux. and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de Macon-
stance, by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and M. Taglioni.
The doers open at Seven. The Opera will commence at Half-past
Seven.

ROYAL ITALIAN OP S RA, COVENT Gilt, EN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEAD'.
The NobLity. Gentry, and Patrens of Yusic, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the tint week in A prll.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the •:eason, some of the
established works of Chnttro,'a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dorn-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale ct the trano.t perfect on t,
every department ; to which intent the mane ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied taent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANL—Madame Grist and Madame Persian' (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Roneoni and
Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap.
pearanca in this country).
CONTRALTL—fsignora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Colbert.
TENORL—ShnaT Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tani (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 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
Ronconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, 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, Ms 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-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—at Mame Antoinette Mollidort (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle*Amalla Linarl, Mademoiselle Lnigina
Bellini.
Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmannele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers wilt complee the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Botteon‘itslio. Prompter —Signor Mottterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, torment of Arti3tes possessing the highest
executive poseurs, will cf_onpri•.e among its members Eighty distin-
guished profestors. Tire Military Ibuel of the Coldstream Guards
will be muter tie directisn of 31r. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
in the theatre IT Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. 'Novell°.
The 11 ‘LLET, of a brilliant co:tly clittraeLr, will dose the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will he suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Elss!er ; and, during the season, the following eminent
DA!IiCtIACS will a ppetlr : -Premieres Danseese—Madeneolselle
Dunli-
'acre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (ot
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (a the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first app,aranee in this country), 31ademoiselle
7.Ceofiot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle :Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La !senia. Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Acad'em'e Royale de Pali.). alonsleur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gonne (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Fealinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Mon;:cynr Aognste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). 3laitres ties Rtliets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera.
Paris), and 31imisiettr ittasis (of the Theatre Lit Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la DallSC
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Jiffs:3ldr° Citrati (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has beets entirely reconstTucted and
decs,rated, under the intinediate dire,:tion and after designs of R.
A1!,..tn0, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. Tne Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management Ills happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Perri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italian, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
t) the Theatre twill he found Improved, by a carriage way being
formed immedixely undtfr the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
cats leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weathee ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence on Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Box3s, for the !tight or season, to .e obt,ined
at the Box Office, Bow-str et ; and at Messrs Crain( r, Beare, and
Cg's, 201, Regent-street.

TH.EATRE. RoYAL, DUCKY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new GrAnl Opera, entitl.d MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Itorrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Ilarri•
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss; Matilda, Miss Itainforth ; Li lia, Mts.,
It. Isaacs.

To conende with the Ballet-Opera, called TilE MAID OF
CASHMERE. The Unknown. Mr. Rafter ; Oliro r, Mr. Weiss ;
The -Jehop-Dar, Mr. Horncastio ; Leila, Miss Missent ; Lelia, Miss
Isaacs; lelica, Melte. Dtibignon; Fatima, M,112.

THEATItE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
nder the Ma.:sgernPlit of Mr. It. Webster. sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING_

Will he performed a new and original Corned;;, called TILE
SCHOOL FOR. SCHF.MING. Princ!p,:l characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstobe, Howe, Selttv, Brindal, Mat. Glover, Mrs.
lintnby, Mrs. Yarnold, MiS3 FUrteielle, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c. _

urine: the evening the Band will perform the Overture, "Lac
des Fees," " Planta7:emt," " Rose," and ' /Men" Polkas ; Waltz,
by Limner ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka."
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Pci!ghts. Princ' pal characters by Mr. James Bland, 'Alas P. /Lorton,
'Mrs. L. S. BackinzMani, Miss Reynold., and Miss Julia Bennett.

TTlV.kritE ROYAL, LTCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
TIIIS EVENING

Will be produced tho Original Farce, called THE WIGWXIt.
Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry-, Keeley; Miss Arden,
Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley.
After which will be produced a new Fairy Ext-avaganaa, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
appear, supported by the whole ta!ent of the Compan,.
To cone ude will a new Comic Drama, called £5OO REWARD.
Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss
Pillars, and Miss Forster.

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

Will be perfo.'med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenfurd ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Anbert,
Madame Celes:e ; Gerald:ne, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz-
William.
After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE
MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullentord ; Algernon, Mr.
Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with the Farce of A NAI3OII FOR AN HOUR. Mr.
Frampton, Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy,
Mr. Munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding ; Nancy Scraggs, Mrs.
Matthews.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
• THIS EVENING
Will be performed the CornAie-Vautleville of MATHILDE ; on, la
Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. Lafont ; Mathilde, Mdl!e. Fargueil.
To conclude with a new Vaudeville, entitled LES DEUX BRIGA-
DIERS. Rameatulor, M. Lafont ; Francine, Mdlle. Fonquet.
Boxes, Gs. , Pit, 3s. Gd. , Stalls, 38.; 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.