The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public,
are respectfully unformed, that THIS EVENING, Feb. 23, will be
performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera of
LA FAVORITA.
Fernando, Signor Garden'; Alfonso XI., Signor Superchi ; Baldas-
lan, Signor Bouche ; Leonora, Mdlie. San hioli ; Ines, Millie. Nascio.
After whlah, a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaux, by
M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
CORA.LIA; on, LE CHEVALIER INCOITSTANT.
Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati Oyer second appearance); the Knight Flui-
d and, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Wile.
o&r
it ; Page, Mdlle. Honore ; Duke, M. Clossellu ; Fralsondin, M.
mita ; Fisherman, M. di Mattis.
DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Darpante des Caprices, by
Millie. Rosati.
Third Tableau—Pas de la Nymphe des Eat's et de Ses Compagnes,
by Mdlle. Rosati and the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Itostere. by Millie. Taglioni ; Pas de
Deux, by M. P. Taglioni and Wile. Rosati; Deutche Rhein, Vaise
dee Pages et des Demoiselles d'rionneur, by the Corps de Ballet.
Fifth Tableau—Ballabile dee Halbardiers, by Millie. C. Baueourt,
Mdme. P, Stephan, !Miles. Vonore, Cassan, Thevenot, Berlin,
Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de Macon-
stance, by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdmo. P. Stephan, and M. Tagllonl.
The Opera to commence at Half-past Seven for Eight o'clock.

175 DE- THE SANCTION OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MA.
JESTY THE QUEEN.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
EXTRA NIGHT,

F•r the Benefit of the Fund for the Relief of the D!stressed Irish
and Scotch.

The Oloten has been pleased to sanction a performance at the
above Theatre, in aid of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed
Irish and ticotob, and has been pleased to approve of THURSDAY
IiThININti next, Feb. 2.5, when a favourite Opera and Ballet will
be performed.

PATRON'S.
Her Moot Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
liJs loyal flightless the PRINCE ALBERT.
Her Majesty QUEEN ADELAIDE.
Tier Royal *less the DUCHESS of KENT.
His Royal Iflghne.'s the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE.
Her Royal !Ugliness the DUC, HESS of CAMBRIDGE.
Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of GLOUCESTER.
Ills Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT of IRELAND.
Her Grace the Duchess of Rich- The Lady Anne Becket
mond The Lady Charlotte Guest
Her Grace the Duchess of Marl- The Lady Lawley
borough The Lady Montetlore
Her Grace the Duchess of Suthe r The Lord John Russell
land The Lord Campbell
Pk Graso the Duchess of Lelester The Lord Ernest Brucc
Iler Grace the Duchess of Mon- The Lorditobert Grosvenor

trout
Ear Grace the Duchess of Hamill
ton

Ws Gras. tike Date of Itichmond,l

Ma.
Ma ogee the Duke of Leinster
Ms Claes the Duke of Montrose
The Marchioness of Lansdowne

The Marchioness of Ailesbury
The Marchioness of Clanricarde
The Milpitas of Lansdowne, K.G,
The Marquis of Ailosbury, K.T.
The Marquis of Clanricarde
The Marquis of Sligo

The Marquis of Granby
The Marquis of Donegal
The Countess of CarMe
The Countess of Jersey
The Countess of Tankerrille
The Countess Delawarr
The Countess of Clarendon
The Countess of Eglinton
Earl Delawarr
,:ari of Eglinton
The Earl of I)uele
The Viscountess Palmerston
The Viscountess Dillon
The Viscountess Jocelyn
The Ylsoount Palmerston, .G.C.B.
The Vise,mnt Morpeth
The Viscount Castlereagh
The 'Viscount Dillon
The Viscount Chelsea

:The Lord Beaumont
The Lord Marcus Hill
The Lord Sadys
IThe Lord Camoys

The Lord Norreys
The Lord Walsingham
The Lord Says and Selo
The Lord Rossmore.

Sir John Guest, Bart., M.P.
Sir John Lowther, Bart., M.P.
Sir Henry Webb, Bart.
Sir Henry Meux,
Sir George Wombwell, Bart.
Sir Archibald Macdonald, Bart,

Sir Henry Bold Hoghton, Bart.
Sir John Shaw, Bart.
Gen. Sir Andrew Barnard, G.C.B.
Sir Moses Monteflore, Bart.
Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P.
Mrs. Puke Reading.
Mrs. Hubert de Burgh
Mrs. Mountjoy Martin
Mrs. John Sanford
Mrs. Dodd
The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere
The Hon. Capt. James Macdonald
Henry Broadwood, Esq., M.P.
C. W. Parke, Esq.
C. Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P.
H. Broadley, Esq., M.P.
George Dodd, Esq., ➢I.P.
T. S. Dnncombe, Esq., M.P.
Hubert De Burgh, Esq.

Tile Viscount Barrington
The Viscount Villiers
The Viscount Aeheeon
The Viscount Milton
The Viscount Jocelyn
The Lady Ernest Bruce

Captain W. Lyon
Captain Mountjoy Martin.
John Sanford, Esq.
Robert Parnther, Esq.
IL. Brereton Trelawny, Esq.
A. Grant, Esq.
Mas following ladies hare most obligingly consented to act as a
Committee for Superintending the Arrangements:—
The Marchioness of Ailesbury.
The Marchioness of Cianricarde.
The Viscountess Palmerston.

At A Nfeatinz of tha Commlßee at her Majesty's Theatre, this 19th
day of Fdbruary

PE ES EN T.
The MARCHIONESS of AILESTIURT.
The MARCHIONESS of CLARICARDE.
The VISCOUNTESS PALMERSION.

RESOLVED :
L—That the 'Bost strenuous efforts be male by the Committee to
further the objects of the Charity.
IL—That the prices of Boxes be fixed as follow:
Orand Tier - Ais Guine,s I Two Pair - Three Guineas
lit Tler - - Firs Ditto I Three Pair - Two Ditto
One P- - One Guinea

'atr - - Four Ditto

Stalls

I%IW Tuesday next, after which the prices to be increased.
111. That the unentmons thanks of the committee be voted to Mr.
4cy for having ganc.rously devoted the th,,,atre to this charitable
, and for hariAg tindkrtaken to dent), tho wl:ole of the pay-
ments and expanse., of every kiwi, in order to leave the whole of the
FiCE4>V3 to be agp.ropriated to the benefit of the charity.

AND
IV. That application he made to the public Journals to publish the
•rr*ngements, ant those resolutions, gratuitously for the benefit
tit* ctartty.

(81:rw9) MARIE ELIZABETH AMESBURY,
HARRIET CLANRICARDE,
E. I'ALMERSTON.

ROYAL. ITALIAN OP 6RA, COVENT OAK, EN,
311841figIshed tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric D.ama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEAD'.
Th. Kohl ity Gentry, and l'ittr,,ns of Aht,ic, are respectfully in-
Orraed that the lloyal Italian Opera will oien the first week in
It le proposed to produce, in the course of the • oason, some of the
tabllshed works of Cirnaro, a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbecr, and others
Orilla more modern Italian School, Including Operas by Bellini, Doni-
zettl, Mercadante, and Verdi, ott a scale of the tilinoat perfect on 1.1
every tlQiwtmerit ; to which Intent the menu emont has assenib'ed a
eanDalaY embracing the greatest and most varied • a'ent in Europe.
?BALI SQVIAN I.—Madame Grist. and Madame Persian! (her
iFrst appearanil in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Stettanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first up-
pearanet in this eouutry).
COXTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, 3111 an,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
clArnlry), and Mademoiselle Corbari.

TENORI—Sign,:r Mario, Signor Salvator la (of the Imperial
..,Iveatre of St. Pctersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Taili (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance In this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Sealst, in
Milan, ead of the Imperial Theatres In Vienna and St. retcrsburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PIIIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini auJ Signor Giorgio
110ITC011i.

PRIMI BASSI PROFONBI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carla, Naples, I.a Sala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
We first appearancein this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
heatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signer Polonlni (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
VICO in thl. country.)
PRIMI BASSI C:03II1.1 —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, h s first appearance in,this country), and Signor Agostino
Bovere (of the Theatres Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tarsburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Beconde Donne—Madame Aatoinetta M(Alidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalla Lilian, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bailin!.

Occonde Tenore—Signor 'Entrnanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo to Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer. and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and otonerom; CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vccal Department. Chorus Master—
Sigtpir PoncontOglio. Prompter—Signor MoLterasi.

The Ottelli,:e;TßA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished preeeseore. The Military Baud of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive conapa,e, has been expressly erected
In vhe theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. T. Novello.
'The IS LLI.MT, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
Perterman of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between taae.s of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announee that he has conoluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
reatny FAssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Haneetises will appear: —Premieres Daneeuse —Mademoiselle Mimi-
liere (of 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
Neodet (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
kaderna (of the Theatre, La Yienla, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the leadernie Royale de Puri'). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Pate), Mousieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand, Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
9pera, Parts), apt Mene'eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
rafts). Mahn.. des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur !diens (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
'Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de is Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alersandro Curled (of the San
Caine Theatre, Xaplex).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
etc ant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
stmt.:ate-1, under Le immediate direction and after designs of B.
Albano, (LB., with every attention directed to its proper
"%Initiation. The Deeoratiene have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signed
Peril and Vererdl (of the Theatre flatten, In Paris), to embellish
the eellinig and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
tae the T,Mtate will be found improved, by a carriage way being
!termed immediately wider the Portico in Bow-street, hereby parties
am leave or enteetheir carriages without exposure to the weather;
suci by increased theillties for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
/teem will be ruder the superintendence of Mr. J. G. 'Watson.
Tickets, Malls, sad Boxes, for the night or season, to he obtained
at the tsox °Mee, Isow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Bea'e, and
CON. 24ala Ilegentestreet.

TIIPINTRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced the Original Farce, called TIIE WIGiNV
Charaetars by Messr.4. F. Matthews,
—"errY, Keeley ; Miss Arden,
miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley.
After whieh Will be produced a new Fairy Ext7avaganza, entitled
THE ENCILEKTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
atipeer, supported by t' o whole talent of the Company.
To cotc ode will a new Comic Drama, called .E5OO REWARD.
Claaraette Messrs. A. iV n
izan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, miss
V 1114411„ .Ilas Forster.

THUATitE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
tnder the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING
Vll be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSIIES; or, A 'hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, 3lr. 0. Smith;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Nr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celpste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; telly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz-

After which the Comic Drama, called TIIE MAID WITH THE
yrrAuxo. PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Culiemord ; Algernon, Mr.
oyco ; Diecon, Mr. Wright.; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To cAsuclude with the Farce of A NABOB lOit AN HOUR. Mr.
Birumpton, Mr. Worrell; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert; Dick Dumpy,
Mr. Munyard; Kiss Lailie, Miss 'Lulling; Nancy Scruggs, Mrs.
lifotthews.

FRENCH PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John 311 tchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the Vaudeville of LE DEMON DE LA NUIT.
Frederic, M. Baron ; Oscar, M. Langeval ; Gillestlern, M. Cartigny;
Mathilde, ; Caroline, Mdlle. Vallee.
To conclude with the admired Vaudeville, called PIERRE LE
ROUGE. Pierre le Rouge, M. Latina ; Jeanneton, Mdlle. Fargenil.
Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d.. Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, ead 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.

XTELIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Ths selebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, F`lh4ilweod.. and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
THIS t
theENTERTAINMENTS,InimitabIe ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
EVENI
• . and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Doors open at
Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment commence at
,skl2-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT will take
iiine en TIIIS
The Performances will commence,
anA "eTY MONDAY MORNING during Lent
each day, a* half-past two
o'cloCk. ThenProegramtne will be varied on each occasion.
• ; Pit, 2e.; Amphitheatre, 26.

PlaNcEws TntA-T:---,E.; OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Mathlolx.iiissoleF.l.Aele and Manager.
N.,etni;.(ltlel. ANNE EOLEYN.
Will be p^ rformed a Griap.,,,l,39.p,ej";t:
I..loehferd, Mr. Wal-
ase
of say, sTeo,l;3MatZiron,
floury 111., Mr. liodda ;
ton; meaton, Miss s. Flower; Ilarve
Seymour, Miss Smithson ; Anne I galeyn, Atis, ; Lady Jane
To conclude with the Comedy
rrincip:tl clicracter9 by ilessrs. Wynn, Granby, vintniV/UER.
Fishra, Correll, 31r5. Stir n,

A.STLEri ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. -71"
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
ender the patronage of the Queen, prince Albert, and other
Members of the Rdyal gamily.—Mr. HAT CT's Fos-Hounds meet
every Evening at Half-past Six, during the week.
THIS EVE NLNG
Will be peribrmed TILE ROYAL I'OX-lIII.Z.CT; or, Life's Course
of Men and Steeds.
Entire *bulge of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double
Company of Ffireign Artistes.
To conclude with a ner Faroe, entitled DRAWN FOR Trig
MILITIA.
, d
Be x-eflice open from eleven till live o'clock.—Doors open at six
'lAcommence et half-pant pia o'clock.—StaFe Manager, Mr. W.
Droodroot.

WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE T/118 DAY.
Vforning .. 39 minutes after 7. Evening .. 12 minutes after 8