The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-03 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public,
are respectfully in
that the THEATRE WILL RE-OPEN
On S.A.TURDAY, APRIL 10, 1847,
When will be performed Donizetti's Opera,
L'ELISIR D'AMORE.
Adina, Madame Castellan ; Nemorino, Signor Gardoni ; Belcore,
Signor F. Lai:dacha ; and Dr. Dulcomara, Signor Lablache (his first
appearance this season).
Between the Aets will be presented a "New Pas," composed by
3. Paul Togliehl, for 114lle. Mnrie
To conalud.e with she admired Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul
Ts >d Oka= lioy **nor Pagal, entitled
; OD, LA FRI AIJX FLECRS.
'Principal ammeters by hlcllai. C. Rosati, Iddlle. Marie Taglioni,
311, Paul Taglioni, fi‘c.
On Saturday, April 17th, will be produced (for the first time in
this country) Verdi's Opera " I Due Foscari."
Verdi's Opera " Ernani " will be repeated forthwith.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Tho Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectftilly in-
formed, that there will be an EXTRA NIGHT
On THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1847.
Whoa will bo performed (fist time this season) Relines celebrated
Opera

• I PVRITANI.
Principal Characters :—Eivira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor
Lablache ; Artura, Signor Gardoni; and Riccardo, Signor Colettl.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which
Hdlle. Lucile Grahn, Mdlle. Marie Tagi:one, and Mdlle. Rosati, will
appear.

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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
?established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect peyfo ance
ofthe Lyric. Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
under the Direction and Management of Mr..B
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The Nobility. Gentry, and Preteens of Mu,EaAreLrespectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open "the fir.,t week
som ie
n Apr
he
il.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the Season, of t
established aores of Cimaros a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and. other
Donis
0f the more modem Italian School. including Operas by
Balte',
Seth, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in
:Very department ; to which intent the mana:ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Steffanonl (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
"antry), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TEN ORl.—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Leyte (of the Imperial
theatre of Rt. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tum (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 the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersbargh,
leis first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—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,
Ids 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, hie first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconds Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, In Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Liner% Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.
Seconds Tent:lre—Signer Emmanuele Slane (of the Theatre San
Carle in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—arr. 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 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
ha the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle.
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 Elssler ; and, during the season, the Coiloev eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dame.
!titre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance iii this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Bademe. (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(ef the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur etontieMo (of the Theatr
Delferie Royalthe, Madri
Grand
,
Monsieur Ferdinand.. Croce,Monsieur er (of
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste lelabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Stasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of tan B Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de le Dense
O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Mr. Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated, 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. Ponsonhy.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italian, 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 be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURT-LAN E.
ON EATER MOSDAY
Will be performed the Opera of M...,,RITAN
A.
After which the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imann's Daughter. In which the Two Ele-
phants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, FIAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. It. 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, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.
After which the Grand Astronomical ExtraTaganza, called TUE
ITEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
ON EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed the original Drama, caMed TIM FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
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 GiSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; er, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Mils Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
ON EASTER MONDAY,
Will be presented (for the first time in this country) Scribe and
Amber's celebrated Comic Opera, in Three Acts, called THE BAR-
CAROLE. The principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Bodda,
Leffler, and Allen ; Miss E. Honner and Miss Anne Romer.
Atter which, Shakspere's _MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The
principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining, C.
Fisher, Wynn, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley (her first appearance
in London), Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. 11. Hughes, Miss S. Flower, Miss
Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and Miss Smithson.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
This Theatre will. RE-OPEN on EASTER MONDAY. First Night
of a New Piece.
To commence with the Drama of MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT.
Young Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Peckanilf,
Dir. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch,
Mr. Meadows.
After which, first time, a New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called
CRUSOE THE SECQND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley ;
Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear, Eagle, and Dolphin-
Principal characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Bromley,
Miss E. Daly, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadevrs, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wigan.

FRENCH PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
First Appearance of the admired Actress Mademoiselle ROSE CHERI,
whose engagement is limited to Twelve Representatiens.
On EASTER MONDAY, the Performances will commence with
(first time in this country) a new Comedy, entitled LE SECRET DU
MENAGE en Trois ♦ctes, du Theatre Francais. The principal
characters by M. Langeval, Madlle. Angelo. and Madame Deluc.
After which (first time this season), the popular Comedie-Vaude-
ville of UN CIIANGEMENT Did MAIN, en Deux Actes, par MM.
Bayard et Charles Lafont. The principal characters by M. Rhozevil,
Dumery, M. Langeval, Masllle Rose Cheri, and Madlle. Vallee.
To conclude with (first time in this country) a new Comedie-Vau-
deville, entitled LA PROTEGEE, SANS LE SAVOR(, en un Acte,
par M. Scribe. The principal ch rac'ers by M. Rhozevil, M. Pascal,
N. Cartigny, 3f. Tourillon, and Madlle. Rose Cheri.
Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 33.6 d. Stalls, as.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
Seven, and the performances commence at a quarter-past Seven.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office.

ETIIIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-engagement of the Ethiopian Serenaders.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will give their Attractive ENTER-
TAINMENTS, at tho above Theatre, on EASTER TUESDAY, and
will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening ;
and a MORNING PERFORMANCE every WEDNESDAY, be-
ginning on Wechtesdy In Easter week.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, us. ; ♦mphitheatre, 2s.

ASTLET'S ROYAL A3IPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor, air. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.
Will oven, for the Summer Season, with Lord Byron's Equestrian
Dramatic Poem of
THs BRIDE OT ABTDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR AND THE
AVENGER'S STEED.
Introducing Mr. Batty's Living Camels, Elephants, and stud of
Horses, Ponies, &s.

THE WEATHER.—Sum Orncz, APRIL 3.
TIIERNOMETER, Lowest, 29 ; Highest, 42 ; Noon, 40.
BAROMETER, 29.4.—Wind W.N.W.; fine

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