The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-15 00:00:00

TO-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, March 16, will be performed

Donizetti's Opera,
LUCIA 1)1 LA3131Elt11001:.

Lucia, Mad.Castellan; Enrico, Signor Coletti; Bidebent, Signor
Solari ; and Edgardo, Signor Fraschini.
To conclude with the admired New and Original Grand Ballet,
CORALIA; on, L} CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.

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Corolla, Mdlle. C. Rosati; the Knight tiuliebrand, M. Paul Taglloni;
Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlie. Petit; Page, Mdlle. Honore ;
Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di
Matti*.
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at
Eight o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully
Informed, that a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take
place on THURSDAY NEXT, March IS, when will be performed
Bellies Opera of

LA SONNAMBULA,
Amina, Madame Castellon ; Lisa, Madame Solari ; Count Rodolfo,
Sig. F. Lablache ; Aleasio, dig. Giubilei ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni.
With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department. In
which will appear Mdlle. Rosati, Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle.
Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni, &c.
Also, a Selection from Donizetti's favourite Opera, entitled
LUCIA DI LAMMER3IOOR.

In which Signor Fraschini will appear.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag.
lioni, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled
THEA ; OLT, LA FEE ALTX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
31. Paul Taglioni, &c.
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 Guiueas ; on the Second Pair,
Three-and-a-Half Guineas; Pit Stalls, 2!5.; Gallery Stalls, ss.
Applications to be made at the Kos-office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
Established for the purpose of rendering a mere perfect perform-
ance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this
country. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility, Gentry, and Patrons of Music are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will OPEN:on TUESDAY, the
6tlt_of April.

Prospectuses to be had at the Ros•olllee, Bow-street ; at Cramer,
Beale, and Ce.'s, 201, Regent-street ; and at all the Libraries.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENr GARDEN

Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
tinder the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility Gentry, and Patrions of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the Season, some of the
established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
-of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Doni-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in
every department ; to which intent the manalement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIM SOPRAN I.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mae. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country.).
CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
,itrid of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and signor Sari (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Yetersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRI3II BASSI BAItITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Roncont.
PRI3II 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, kis first appear-
ance in this country.)

PRIME BASSI (.30MICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, ha first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. re-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle -.Walla Linari, Mademoiselle Lnigina
Bellini.

,Yeconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele 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 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 profesFors. 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 thentre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V..Novello.
The 11 !ti.E.ET, of a brilliant and codly 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
muounce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Elssier ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear: —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumi-
Intro (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
toe 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 Academ!e Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gonlie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand() Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Mon3:eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballets—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 Danse
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curini (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
TIIE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and cointbrtable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under ths 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 partied
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 obtained
at the Box Office, stow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
FOIL THE BENEFIT OF MR. BUNN.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morllere,
Mr. Horncastle; Ardenford, Mr. ..‘l. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr.
Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ;
Frivele, Mrs. Hughes.
After which, the Interlude of POPPING THE QUESTION.
Primroir, Mr. Farrell ; Thornton, Mr. Payne ; Miss Biffin, Mrs.
Glover ; Bobbin, Miss Isaacs.
In the course of the Evening Vr. Braham will sing " The Death of
Nelson," " The Bay of Biscay," and " Farewell my trim-built
Whet ry."
To conclude with the Operatic Entertainment of THE 'WATER-
MAN. Tom Trigg, Mr. liraham ; Whillielmina, Miss Isaacs.