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London, England, 1847-03-30 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

Established tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect pertermance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEAD.
The Nobility Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the - eason, some of the
established works of Cimaro.a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerheer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
zeta, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmo,t perfecton I i
very department ; to which intent the mans 'ement has aseemb:ed

i.`ompany embracing the greatest and most varied 'talent in Europe.
PRIME SOPRANL—Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
drat appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this couutry).
CONTRALTI—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
end of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Sign r Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
theatre of St. Petersburgh, h;s 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, la
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersbargh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITO.NI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.

PRIMI 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 Polonint (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, If s first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and SL Fe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Meconde Donne—Madame Antotaetta Mollidori (of the Theatre 1.11
Scala, n Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Lined, Mademoiselle Lutgina
Bellini.
Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre Sail
Carle 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 3fonterasi.
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. Novelle.
The B tLLFtT, 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
enneunce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Blaster ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Madeinotselle Dumi-
!etre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (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 Fuoce
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinande Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Mon ;'eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). 3faitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur lilasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dance
Mr. O'Bryan. Coinpeser—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Thea►re, Naples).

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THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of IC
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
Fend and Verardi (of tha 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 pact*
can leave or enter their carriages lv,,hout 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, Bow-str et ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
ON EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed the Opera of MARITANA..
After which the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Ele-
phants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Uuder the Manwement of Mr. U. Webster. sole Lessee,
ON EASTER MONDAY

Will be performed the new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindisi. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Hamby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &o.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NICW PLANET ; or, Harlequin eut of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
I ndcr the direction of Madame t,:eleste.
ON EASTER MONDAY
Will ha performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a tipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybounie,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA (3,:SELLE, entitled TIIE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Brid,. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. stn,th, Mr. Cullen'ord, Madame Celeste, A,liss Marian Taylor,
Einina Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

FRENC II PLAYS. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell begs respectfully to announce that Mademoiselle
ROSE CHERI will make her First Appearance on EASTER MON.
DAY, in the Comedie-VaudeviLe of UN CHANGEMENT
MAIN ; and in an entirely new Comedy, entitled LA PROTEGEE,
SANS LE SAVoIIt.
Loxes, 6s. Pit, 31.6 d. , 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
Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN iERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-engagement of the Ethiopian Serenaders.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington.
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will give their Attractive EN rER-
TAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on EASTER TUESDAY, and
will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening ;
and a MORNING PERFORMANCE every WEDNESDAY, be-
ginning on Wednesdy in Easter week.
Boxes, 4s. ; l'it, 2s. ; Amphitheatre,"2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIII fiIEATRE,
PropriPtor, 2.1 r. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.
Will open, for the Summer Season, with Lord Byron's Equestrian
Dramatic Poem of
THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR AND THE
AVENGER'S STEED.
Introducing Mr. Batty's Living Camels, Elephants, and Stud of
Horses, Ponies, &c.

TUE WEATHER.--Stm Opricz, MAncu 29.
T-lERNOMETER, Lowest, 30; Highest. 39 ; Noon, 43.

BAROMETER, 29.8.—Wind W., fine.

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