The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-16 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

MIS EVENING, Tuesday, March 16, will be performed Don!-

zetti's Opera,
LUCIA DI LAMMER3IOOR.

Lucia, Mad. Casteßan; Enrico, Signor Coletti; Bidebent, Signor
Solari ; and Edgardo Signor Fraschini.
To conclude with the admired New and Original Grand Ballet,
COIIALIA; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
Coralia, Mdlie. C. Rosati ; he Knight Huliebrand, M. Paul Taglionl;
Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, ?Mlle. Ilonore;
Duke, M. Gc,sselin ; Fraisodin, M. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di
3fattla.
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at
Eight o'clock.

MER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully
informed, that a GRAND EX CRA PERFORMANCE will take
place on THURSDAY NEXT, March lei, when will be performed
Bellies Opera of
LA SONNAMBULA,
Amina, MAarne Castellan ; Lisa, Madame :'olari; Count Rodolfo,
Sig. F. Lablache ; Alessi°, Sig. Giubilei ; Elvin°, Sig. Gardoni.
With various Entertaloments in the BALLET DepartMent. In
which will appear Mdile. Rosati, Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle.
slicTaglloni, M. Paul Taglioni, Sec.
Also, a Selection from DonixettiLAMMEßMO's favourite Opera, entitled
.
a
which Signor Fraschini will appear.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag-
lierd, the music by Signor Pupil, entitled
TIIEA ; 017, LA. FEE AUX FLEURS.
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Principal characters by Millie. C. liosat,, Mille. Mario Taglioni,
M. Paul Tat.rlioni, Bc.e.
The following are the prices of Boxes and Stalls for this occa-
sion:—Boxes on the Pit Tier, Four Guineas; on the Ground Tier,
Five Guineas ; on the First Pair, Four Cialucis ; on the Second Pair,
Threo-and-a-lialf Gitinoas ; Pit Stalls, 2.5. ; Gallery Stalls, 55.
Applications to be nude at the lox•oftice of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALItN 4)PERA, COVENT 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 Management of Mr. BEAL e.
The Nobbity Gentry, and Patrons of Mu-ic, are respectfully in-
fbrmed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the lint week in April.
It Is proposed to produce, in the course of the eason, some of the
established works of Chnarosa, Mozart,Mossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modem Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dom-
zetti, 3fercatlante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection its
every department ; to which intent the mane, ement has assemb ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIM' SOPRANI.—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance ,n London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stetlanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scale, Milan,
ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
*entry), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENOIIL—Sign.r Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
rheatre of St. Petersbnrgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulli (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. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.

PRIAII BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance iu this country), 1 gnor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first app, ,trance in this country), and
Signor Poloninl (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
nce in thin country.)
PRIME BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Seals, in Milan), Madeu!oisclle Arne& ',Mari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bain!.

Seconds Tenore—Signor ErnMantlele 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 Bcnconsiglio. 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. Novell°.
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 Elssier ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear:—Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle
Dumi-
latre (et tho Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Venus, 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 Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres 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 Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curml (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE TIIEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
deccrated, under the immediate direction and after designs of R.
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 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
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 lie olitsined
at the Box Office, Bow-street; ant at Messrs Cramer, Beale and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. ,

THEA.TItE ROYAL
THIS EVENING
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Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnui, Mr. Borranl; I'o(liebrad, Mr. Barri.
son ; Mathias, Mr. Welsa ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillla, Miss
B. Laacs.

To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TR. ES. Prznapv.l chara tern by M I. Croce, Adrien, Tell ; 3ldlles.
Iladerna, Louise, Adele, Ft. Louiii, and Benard.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LINE.
111 R. PARS( NS'zi BENEFIT.
Mr. PATiSONS, Box Iluo!i-keeiter, r'spfictfully announces to the
Nobility, (leetry, ani the Put,Ve, -Out his ANNUAL BENEFIT is
fixed tor TtiE,DAY NEXT, ar:h 23.
Private 13,,X,:'3, stubs, tic.4ets, and places to be had of Mr. Parsons,
at the 13,ta.-otlice.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
littler the 31:ortgetn,bt Mr. Webster, sole Lessee.
111 EVENINI.I

Will he pc:lb:mei a new and origintl Comedy, calle•I TILE
periolT. FOit Prlnc cintracters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Bucksanie, Bowe, selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
&c.
After which, the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, c tiled
THE INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Dslights.
Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P.?lorton, Mrs. L. S.
Buckimtliam, Miss ReynoldA, and Miss Julia Bennett.
To conclude with the Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Principal cirtracters by Messrs. Tilbury, Draft', IludsOn, Bland, and
Mrs. Ilumby.

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

Will br performe,l the Drama of .MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT.
Young Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Peck3nitr,
Mr. Matthews ; Tin, Mr. Wigan ; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Ewer,
Mr.leaclows.
To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Ext7avaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Scar, Eag!e, and Dolphin.
Principal cha-acters hy Mrs. Eee7ey, Miss Villars, M!,s Brom:ey,
Mim E. Daly, Mrs. Wo,.,llidge, Miss LaMar, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kin:och, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wizall.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
ndcr the direction of Madame
THIS EVENING

Will Us performed an original Drama, callA THE FLOWERS
-OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap Jahn, Mr. Wright ;
Ishms.l, Mr. 0. Smith ; the KinchM, Mr. I'. Bedford; Leybourne,
Air. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste; Leland, Miss Wwlger ;
Starlight Mass, Mrs. FitzwilliAm; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which, the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
Characters by Messrs. Cullenford, W aye, Wright, stoker, Mrs. Laws,
Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Matthews.
To conclude with th , Fare, of SHOCKING EVENTS. Tn which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyar.', Mh.s Harding, end Miss
Chaplin will perform.

TitEATIIE, OXFORD-STRELC.
J. 11. 3liodox. su!r2 I..,sea.and Manage•:.
TIPS MVENING
Will be perfl,rmed the Op-era. entitled LA SONNAMISULA.
Rodolphe, ?Ir. Bolda ; Elvino, Mr. Allen; Alless;e, Mr. Gomel!:
Liza, 31iss G. Stn:thson; Teresa, Mrs. Fosbroke; Andna, Mica

r.er which. a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SEItENADERS.
To concAide with the Comely of THE HEIR-AT-LAW. Principal
ehlracters by Messrs. Granby, Vinning, Compton, Fisher, Mrs. los-
broke, Mrs. Hughes, awl Mrs. Stirling.