The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-20 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THB.ATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers is the Opera, said the Public,
are respectfully informed, that THIS EVENING (Saturday), Feb
29, will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera of
FAVORITA.
Fernando, Signor Gartioni (kis second appearance); Alfonso XI.
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(king of Castile). Signor Superchi (his second appearance); Baldas
san, Signor Bouche (his second appearance) ; eonora, 31dlle. San-
ebluli , Ines, Millie. ascio (her second api)earance).
After which a new and original grand hi five tableaux, by
Paul Tagiloni, entitled
CORILIA ; on, LE CIIEVA.LTER INCOVSTANT.
Mdlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance); the Knight llul-
debrand, M. Paul Taglionl ; Squire, M. Gourlet ; Bertlsonha, Mille.
Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honors ; Duke, M. Gossellia ; Fradin,
Venefra; Fisherman, V. di Mattia.
DANCES.—Secondtableau—Scone Dary ante des Caprices, by
Mille. Rosati.
Third Tableau---Casde la Nymph des Eaux et de Sea Compagncs
by Mdile. Itomal au I the Corps de Ballet
rourth Tableau-,-Pas de la ltosiere. be
Mdlie. Taglioni (her
Rosati ; second
appearance).; Pus de Deux, by M. I'. Taglioni and Mdlle.
Deetcho Rhein. Valse des Pages et des Demoiselles d'Honneur, by
the Carps de tsalet.
Fifth Tableau—Ballabile des Halbardiers, by Mdlle. C. Baucourt,
Melina. IP, Stephan, • Miles. Honore, Canaan, Thcvenot, Berlin,
Jurleiune, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de l'lncon-
sta4ce, by Al dllhee. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan,Taglloni.
T Opera to commence at Seven o'clock.

EXTRA NIGHT,
Fet the. Benet-of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Irish

and Scotch.

The Qtteen has been pler.sed to sanction a performance at the
above Theatre, in aid of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed
Irish and Scotch, and has been pleased to approve of THURSDAY
EYF,XINti next, Feb. 2), when a favourite Opera and Ballet will
be performed.

..,r.0x,0, ITALIAN OPY:RA, COVENT GAR EN,
EStanfshed tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance'
of the I.yrie D•ama than has hitherto been attained In this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobl ity Gentry, and Patrons of altiLic, are respectfully in-
ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will opeirt he fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the 'canon, some of the
established works of Cimaro'a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the fibre modern Italian Schbol, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
settl, Merced/int., and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in
every department ; to which intent the mane, ement has asseteb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied /Vent la Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.-Madame Grist and Madattle Persiani (her
first appearance to London for three years), Madame Rottconi and
Xdlle.*Steffanoni (of the 'Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
peafance in this country). •
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Arspesial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
eenntrY),and,3l4demoiselle Cortlari.
TtNO/tl=-Sletior dignor Salvator Lr.via (of the Imperial
lttiatre at Rt. Petersburgh, •his first appearance in this country),
SlgillarTuill,(clf the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
anctin thisaannatry), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the,lmperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersburgh,
his kat-appearance on the Italian stage in England).
Flinn BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Rotiecini.
PItIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres' San
Carlo, Naples,. La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his brae appiaraace in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre .Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Slgaor Polonlni (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, Ws first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (ef the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
teralursha atio,first appearance in this country).
Setcencle I/unite—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, 1;31.1.1:0), Arnalla Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bain!: '
ieconde Tenoria—Signor Emmanuele Slane (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music', Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
h powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Ringers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signer Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasl.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
exetutiali powers, will comprke 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
Mlle [bazars V r Messrs. flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. libvello.
eiWAT,,,of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
Per prat cc of, the evening. and ub Divertissement will be suffered
betiteen the alts of Ott Opera: The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement' Wills Mademoiselle
Panay ,Elasler ; and, during the season, the following eminent,
Danscuses will appear —Premieres Danseusc—Mademoiselle Muni-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (a the Imperial
Theatre, Victim, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of theTheatre La .icala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fitoco
(of the Academie Royale de Park). :Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), 3lonsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Faralinando Croce, Monsieur Delterier ,(of the Grand
Opefh, and lliailtdur Auguste 3labille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). 'Maitres des It:filets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Pars), atlataMotisiour Blania (of the Theatre La' 'Scala,' Milan).
Leapt* of the itallet—a3tta Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la, Danse—
Mr..,lntryan... tioaipaaer—Signor Alessandro Curio! (of. the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples). .
TUAMII;4I7:E.—ro .rend6i the Interior at once commodious,
clegftnt, ari,l effinf ,rtable, it' has beda entirely reconstructed and
detafrated, tinder the immediate direction and after designs of 11.
Albano Elio., C.E., with every attention directed to its preper
ventitniion. .Theitecbratitato have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.,
The,..llanaiejnent Lap happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferrl'aral (of the Theatre Italian, in Paris), to embellish
the -twiny; 'and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to dm Theatre will be tumid improved, by a carriage way being
fernsf,dgmtnediatcly tind-r the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties.
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by Increased facilities ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the stiperintendonce of Mr..l. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obt.iined
at the 11sx °Mee, ltofr-str.et ; and at Mes,rs. Cramer, I;eXe, and
Co.'!, 201, Regent-street.

TrIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE
TO prer,itt any further disappointment to the public, and to do
justice to Mr. Walirwe's new OPERA, its first performance is tle-
ferAd until MONDAY next, to allow time for Miss homer's re-
eovery from her late sudden Indisposition. All tlek,ts issued for
Tharsday will be admitted on Monday, until which evening there
willpe.4o.4lloooBlln4e.

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, virAritE IZGYAL, 1-I.IYIIARKET.
' t ridez2.tllo.fllft;:ageryfelkt of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
♦• • •'t • ' IMS EVENING

111111 6,3l,PernWitted a new and original Comeds*, callety ?fig;
SCEIGOL FOR sciLKMIN.G. Principal characters by Ikt6srs. Far-
ren, Stuart, liuckstone, Howe, Selby, Itrindaj. Glover, Mrs..
Ilumby, Mrs: Yarnold,
.FsTleseue, Mflts Bennett, 31Iss Hey-
noldo. • .
;Ita *c.le:tilleitti'lland will perform the Overture_, " Lac•
des rtes,T PrSnfagenet," " those," and " Pol%as,
TO'. cos/talc with nig Orkinal Grand Fairy Extravaganza,'
eallqd -the" INVISIBLE. t• or, the Island of 'Tr/muted
Delights. Principal chavacters by Mr. James Bland, Iliss B. Horton,
31rs. L. S. Itu4lngllain,.*iss.neynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. .

• TUT:AIRE ROYAL, cEt.7m.
r Chder alit Management of Mrs. t celey.
IS EVENING
Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called .£30(1 ILEVAItD.
Characters by Mercrs. A. Wigan, Meadowi, Emery, HT Butler, Miss
Villars„ awl:Miss Forster.
Atier which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by
Mattliew.,- &berry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turuer„
11193 Foster, atarMlas Mary Keeley.
To bo j;l!owed by the Farce of THE ETON lIOV. Captain
ropllain, Mr. Wigan; Dabster, Mr. Kee:ey; Miss Fanny Curry,
Miss Dickinson.
To conclude with the Farce of ME3. WHITE.

illE.t'rMF; ROYAL, .DELPHI.
I ruler the dire: Hon of Madame Celeste'
THIS EVENING

_bt poirfwmed, the celelirate4 Drama, called THE GREEN
IS.:, ItilES:.or, A Ilundml Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Den s, Mr. Cullenf9rd ; Jack Gong, M
r.Paul Bedford; Grinnidge,
Yrlght ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell; Madame St. Anhert,
:Madame Celeste ; Gerald,ne, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, 3lrs. Fitz-
trii

Agcr which t,e Comic Drama. Palled THE MAID WITH •THE
MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Callenlord ; Algornon, Mr.
Boy ; Diecou, Mr. Wright ; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
TOcortelu,46 with the Farce of A NAROII FO:t HOWL Mr.
TraffiphEM. !STY: Wlitrel!; S.no Hobb•s, Mr. Lambert; Dick Dumpy,
Mr.lbMtiriyilvdr Miss' Leslie; Miss Harding; Nancy seaggs, Mrs.
Matthews.

TILEATIIE, OXFORD-STREET.
•• If.ll3(litox. sole Lumsee and Manager.
-4, TIES EVENING •

Wttl 'Ville-mad the Comte •Operrl, called THE CASTLE OF
AY.MON ; or, The Four Brothers. Bei:um:weir, Mr. Walton ;
Oliver, Mr. Allan ; Me:lard, Mr. Barker ; Renaud, Mr. Delavanti ;
Allard, Mr. Wxnn ; Iron, Mr. Leiner ; A. •ItAuer
Gertrude'," Ars. Foshroke.
Toico,laip with the Co.;netlyt pt tiTr'OPSTO COxQUER.
Pritolfial elarL.etkirl Me?lts. Wynn, CrAnby, coulpton,
Fit! in', SCVIV-0 I lik 'li`s.TStcrlin• Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Foebroke;
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(01 JAMES,:S EATia.

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•A. • Lesmee, John
'". :kr o 1) AT EVENING
11H ttrfbrrmaltlft Vaudeville of LE DE3IONDIE LA NUIT.
Frederic, 3r."llerolt ; °sear, M. Lange Val ; Gillostiern, M. L artigny ;
Mathilde, Mollie. Fargenil ; Ear 1 ne, Iblile. Vallee.
To conclude will: :he :W.:aired Vaudeville, call,tl PIERRE I.E
/tOI:GE. • rjerre Ic Rouge, I.afont ; Jeaancton, 3ldlle. Fargetal.
Boxes, f;s., Pit, 3s. , Stalls, 35.; 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 Itox-orrice.