The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-20 00:00:00

NOTICE.
THE NEW NOVEL LEONARD
NORMAN DALE ;
Or, THE THREE BROTHERS.
By the lion. C. STUART SAVILZ,
Is NOW READY at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Jan. 1. will be published, Part in demy 4t0., price 25., of
THE LIFE and EPISTLES of ST. PAUL;
comprising a complete Biography of the Apostle, and a Trans-
lation of his Epistles, inserted in Chronological order. By the Rey.
X. J. CONY B r.ARE, 3LA., late Felbw o; Trinity College, Cam-
bridge ; and the Rev. J. S. HoWsos, M.A., Principal of the Col-
legiate Institution, Liverpool. Richly illustrated with numerous en-
gravings on Steel and Wood of the principal places visited by the
Apostle, from Original Drawi,gs made on the Spot, by W. H. Bart-
lett ; and by Maps, Charts, Coins, Etc. To be continued Monthly,
and completed in 2 vols.
London: Longman, Brown, Cireen, and LOBVIISIIS.

FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE,
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce the following ar-
rangements for the ensuing Season of French Performances at the
St. James's Theatre:—
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.—MdIIe. Charton, Mdlle.
Dehauser (pupil of the Conservatoire, Paris), M. Chollet (of the
Theatre de I'Opera Comique, Paris, his first appeaarnce), 3f. Lae
(Premier Tenor of the Theatres Bruxelles and Ghent, his first ap-
pearance), 31. Nathan (Premier Busse of the Opera Comique, Paris,
h's first appearance), 31. Quilly Leroy (pupil of the Conservatoire,
Paris, his firs, appearance), Mdlle. Guichard, 31. Buguer,
Chateaufort, M. Soyer, 31. Dcsvaux, Madame Mancini, Mdle.
Ootti, &c.
FOR THE COMEDY AND TAUDVILLE.—M. Samson, of the
The itre Francais, Paris (his first appearance in this country) ;
Mdlle. Denain, M. Regnier, 3idlle. Nathalie, (artists of the Theatre
Franca s, Paris) ; 31dlle. Dejazet (who has accepted a farewell en-
gagement in this country) ; 31. Latont, 31dlle. Figeac (of the Theatre
Du Va ,deville) ; Millie. Page (of the Theatre du Varietes) ; Mdl e.
Constance (of the Theatre du Gymnase) ; Madlle. Baptiste (of the
Theatre de l'Odeon).
An Engagement is also entered into with the eminent Trage-
dienne, Mdlle. Rachel, with whose performances the season will
terminate.
Mr. Mitchell begs further to submit an outline of the general
arrangements :—The Season will commence on Monday, January
7, 1850, by the production of a New Opera, in Three Acts, entitled
" Le Val d'Andorre," produced in Paris at the end of last year,
and since performed at the Opera Comique, Paris, more than
100 nights, and at the principal Theatres of France, with the
great st sucee.,s. The Music by M. F. Halevy ; the Libretto by M.
De St. Georges, With the following distribution of the principal
characters :—Stephan (jeune chasseur des Pyrenees), M. Lac; Le
Joyeux (capitaine de milice Francalse et recruteur), M. Chollet, who
has obligingly undertaken the part for the more effective production
of the Opera ; Saturnin (garde-peche du Gave), M. Quilly Leroy ;
Jacques Sincere (vieux chewier), 31. Nathan (their first appearance
in this country) ; Theresa (fermiere du Val d'Andorre), Mdlle.
Gulehard ; Georgette (cousine de Stephan), Mdlle. Cetti; and Rose
de Mai (servante de Theresa), Mille. Charton. The second pro-
duction will be Harold's celebrated Opera, in Three Acts, " Zampa,"
in wilic6. 31. Chollet will personate the character of Zampa, as
originally performed by him at the Opera Comique, Paris. Subse-
quently will be given, a new Comic Opera, in Two Acts, entitled
"Le Caid," by the popular composer, Ambroise Thomas. And also,
Auber's last new Opera of " Haydee," the character of Haydee by
Mdll Char:on.
Other productions will be selected from the following :—Jeannet
at Colin, Nicole ; Le Rol d'Yvetet, Adolphe Adam ; Le Cheval de
Bronza Auber ; Le Macon, -tuber ; Le Sirene, A.uber ; Lully et Qui-
nett, N'ic-lo; La Penuche, Clapis,soi ; Le Valet de Chsuesbre, Ca-
rafa ; time Fode, Mehul ; with an occasional performance of some of
the most po,mlar operas produced last season.
According to present arrangements the representation of the Opera
Comique will be limited to the mouths of January, February, and
March, terminating the season before Easter.
At the re-openieg of the Theatre, after Easter, on Monday,
Apri 1, M. Samson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris) will have the
honour of making his first appearance in this country, and will per-
*rm with Mdlle. Denaln (also of the Theatre Francais) in several of
the most popular Comedies of the French stage; and subsequently
Regnier and Mdlle. Nathalie (both artistes of the Theatre Fran-
eats) will arpear in several of the most modern and successful Come-
dies
recently produced in Paris.
At the end of May, Millie. Dejazet, whose re-appearance at the
Theatre des Varietes, after a severe and protracted indisposition, has
bee , attended with her accnstomed and unrivalled success, will ap-
pear in several new vaudevilles, as Le Marquis de Lauzun, Le Mou-
lin a Paroles, La Jeunesse de Lully, &c.
The performances of Comedy and Vaudeville will be supported by
M. Laldnt (of the Theatre des Varietes), Mille. Fige to, Mills. Con-
stance, Mdlle. Page, Mdlle. Baptiste, M. Armand, M. Leon, and a
numerous company.
The engagement of Mdlle. Rachel will commence at the end of
June, by her appearance in 31. Scribe's new play of " Adrienne
Lecouvreur," a production which has excited mere than ordinary
admiration ; Mille. Rachel will also perform, for the first time,
in Dumas' celebrated play of " Mademoiselle de Belle-Isle ;" and
a new Pet,te Comedie, in One Act, entitled "Le Moineau de
Lesbie," by Armand Berthet ; and by the occasional representation,
each for one night only, of the classical Tragedies of " Phedre,"
"Les lioraces," " Andromaque," and " Bajazet," the season will
terminate.
The ORCHESTRA will be composed of the same eminent pro-
fesso: s engaged for the opera last season, including M. Tolbeque,
M. Bourotte, 31. Deloffre, M. Newsham, 31. Barret, 31. Baumann,
31. Filet, M. Vaudreland, 31. Remusat, M. Lazarus, 31. Nicholson,
M. Larkin, 31. C. Harper, M. T. Harper, 31. Campanile, If. T.
Wright, &c. Director of the music and Chef- d'Orchestra, 31. Charles
Haussens.
Subscribers of the past season are solicited to make known their
desire of renewing their subscriptions on or before the Ist of January
next.
Arrangements for season subscriptions may be made at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's Library,
1, St. James-street ; Messrs. Andrews's, New Bond-street ; Ebers's
• an.l Hookhanes, Old Bond-street.
The Box-office of the Theatre will be opened on the Ist of
January.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old tirompton.
THIS EVENING,
Wm be performed an entirely new and original Play, entitled THE
LOVING WOMAN. Wieltert, Mr. Howe; Rosen, Mr. C. Kean;
Hermann, Mr. J. Walla& ; Max, Mr. H. Vandenhoff; Ottillia, Mrs.

C. Kean.
To be followed by a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled KING
RENE'S DAUGHTER. King Rene, Mr. James Walla& , Count
Tristan, Mr. C. Keats; Sir Geoffrey, Mr. Webster ; lolauthe, Mrs.
C. Kean.
Af er which BOX AND COX.
To conclude with THE LAUGHING HYENA.
The Boa-otil:e is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

iirlA Litz ROYAL, ADELfIII.
4der tae direction of Madams Celeste.
T IS EVENING,
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
ford, 0. Smith; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
To ha followed by an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Grimily, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumly.
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS. BUNTBURY'S
SPOONS. Mr. Iliqhbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford; Bob Twinlts,
Mr. Wright; Joh Smith, Mr. 0. Smith; Mrs. Bunbury, Mrs. F.
Matthews; Mrs. Ilighbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

PRINCEssi'S THEATI:E.
J. M. Maddox. so> and nanagor.
Ting EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original comic Opera called MINA
Principal characters by Messrs. W. Harrison, Weiss, Crri, Wynn
Mrs. Weiss, and Miss Louisa Pyne.
To conclude with the celebrated Opera of DON ?tSQUALE.

ASTLE i 's 1:0'i AL AMPD iTil EATRL.
Proprietor, Jr.s W. Batty.
'ruts EVEN:NG,
Mr. BATTY has great pleasure in announcing that he has sue.
cceded I. engaging Malemoiszlle ANGELE, from the Hippodrome,
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly-
trained Studs, " Senora" and " Bertram." Mademoiselle Angels is
the same Lady that rode the celebrated English Steeplechase Mare
"Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will shortly make
her appearance at Astley's Ampitheatre.
Mr. BAT rY has much pleasure in announcing that he has engaged
Madlle. Codoni, the most graceful performer on the Tight Rope in
Europe, who will appear every Evening.
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
Grand Spectacle and wondrous Scenes in the Circle.
't he attractions for the Christmas Holidays will comprise a grand
Spectacle entitled The Knight of the Eagle Crest, or the Tourney of
Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear; and a grand Equestrian
Comic Pantomime, by Nelson Lee.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
-.Ku Manager, Mr. W. West.

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To-Molaew -N4 46 min. art.e.r 5 Evening. 6 min. after 6

THE WEATlciElt.—Sax OFFICE. PBC. 20.

THERXWIETEE, Lowest, 32; Highos(. 44; Noon. 37.

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