The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-18 00:00:00

TRENCH 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. Jtrees's Theatre:—
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.—MdIIe. Charton, Mdthe
lle.
Dehauser (pupil of the Conservatoire, Paris), Chollet (of
Theatre de l'Opera Comique, Paris, his first appeaarnce), M. Lac
(Premier Tenor of the Theatres Bruxelles and Ghent, his first ap-
pearance), M. Nathan (Premier Busse of the Opera Combine, Paris,
his first appearance), M. Quilly Leroy (pupil of the Conservatoire,
Paris, his first appearance), Mdlle. Guichard, M. Baguet, M.
Chateaufort, M. Soyer, M. Desvaux, Madame Mancini, Mdlle.
&c.
FOR. THE COMEDY AND VAUDITILLE.-141. Samson, of the
Theatre Francais, Paris (his first appearance in this country) ;
Mdlle. Denain, M.Regnier, Mdlle. Nathalie, (artists of the Theatre
Francois, Paris) ; Mdlle. Dejazet (who has accepted a farewell en-
gagement in this country); M. Lafont, Mdlle. Figeac (of the Theatre
Dm Vaudeville) ; Mdlle. Page (of the Theatre du Varietes) ; Mdlle.
Constance (of the Theatre du Gymnase) • Madlle. Baptiste (of the
Theatre de l'Aeon).
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, 1860, 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 Thea'res of France, with the
greatest success. The Music by M. F. Halevy ; the Libretto by M.
De St. Georges, With the following distribution of the principal
qiiaracters:—Stephan (jeune chasseur des Pyrenees), M. Lac; Le
Joyeux,(capitaine de milice Franealse 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 (vienx cheerier), M. Nathan (their first appearance
in this country) ; Theresa (fermiere du Val d'Andorre),
Guichard ; Georgette (cousine de Stephan), Mdlle. Cotti; and Rose
de Mai (servante de Theresa), Wile. Charton. The second pro-
duction will be Harold's celebrated Opera, in Three Acts, " Zampa,"
in which M. Choitet will personate the character of Zampa, as
originally performed by him at the Opera Comique, Paris. Subse-
quently will be Liven, a new Comic Opera, in Twa Acts, entitled
"Le Ca'd," by the popular composer, Ambroise Thomas. And also,
Auber's last new Opera of " Haydee," the character of Haydec by
31(111 Charton.
Other productions will be selected from the following :—Jeannot
et Colin, Nicol° ; Le Roi d'Yvetot, Adolphe Adam ; Le Cheval de
Bronze, Anber; Le Macon, Auber ; Le Sirene, Anber; Lally et Qui-
nalt, Nic lo ; La Perruche, Clapissoa ; Le Valet de Chansbre, Ca-
nals.; Use ?lehul ; with an occasional per ermance of some of
the most po?ular operas produced last Season.
According to present arrangements the representation of the Opera
Comique will be limited to the months df January, February, and
March, terminating the season before Easter.
At the re-opening of the Theatre, after Easter, on Monday,
A pril 1, M. Samson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris) will have the
honour of making his first appearance in this country, and will per-
form with Mdlle. Denain (also of the Theatre Francais) in several of
the most popular Comedies of the French stage; and subsequently
Regnicr and Mdlle. Natballe (both artistes of the Theatre Fran-
cais) will repeat in several of the most modern and successful Come-
dies recently produced in Paris.
At the end of May, Mille. Dejazet, whose re-appearance at the
Theatre des Varietes, after a severe and protracted indisposition, has
bee attended with her accustomed and unrivalled success, will ap-
pear-in several now 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. Lafont (of the Theatre des Varietes), Mdlle. Figetc, Mdlle. Con-
stance, Mdlle. Page, Mdlle. Baptiste, M. Armand, M. Leon, and a
numerous company

engagement of Mdlle. Rachel will commence at the end of
Junin": by her appearance in M. Scribe's new play of "Adrienne
Lecowvreur," a production which has excited more than ordinary
admiration ; 31dlle. Rachel will also perform, icr the first time,
in HuntitS' celebraf4 play of " Mademoiselle de Bele-Isla ;" and
a nep, Pejate Comedie, in One Act, entitled "Le Moineau de
Lesb?,;'_hy. Armand 13erthet ; and by the occasional representation,
eachf64'ohe night only, of the classical Tragedies of " Phedre,"
" Les Ilorace,,," "Andromaque," and " Bajazet," the season w:11
terminate.. -
Tlie
ORCIVESTIIA will be composed of the same eminent pro-
fesso-s engaied for the opera last season, including M. Tolbeque,
M. Bonrotte, M. Deloffre, M. Newsham, M. Barret, M. Baumann,
31. Pilot, 31. Vaudreland, M. Itemusat, M. Lazarus, M. Nicholson,
M. Larkin, M. C. Harper, M. T. Harper, M. Campanile, M. T.
Wright, f-ac. 'DPector of the music and Chef- d'Orchestra, 31. Charles
Ilanssens.
Substribers'ef ail past season are solicited to make known their
desire ocrenewing 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 ; fr. Sams's Library,
1, St. Jarnes.,,l reet ; 31e,:srs. Andrews's New Bond-street; Rbcrs's
and llookhan's, Old Bond-street.
The tlox-otilce of the Theatre will be opened on the Ist of

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, t‘eole Lessee and Manager, Old Broniptan.
THIS EVENING,
Wl.ll be performed an entirely new and original Play, entitled THE
LOVING WOMAN. tVielfert, Mr. ilowe ; Rosen, Mr. C. Kean;
llermr):!, Mr. J. sVallaeh; Max, Mr. H. Vandenhoff; Ottillia, Mrs.

C. Kean.
To be followed by a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled KING
RENE'S DAUGHTER. Kin: Rene, Mr. James Wallack , Count
Tristan, Mr. C. Sean ; Sir Geoffrey, Mr. Webster ; lolanthe, Mrs.
C. Kean. •
M.er which BOX AND COX.
To conclude with WHO'S MY HUSBAND?
The Box-offise is ander the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

11 ATitlt ILUYAL, ADEL PIM
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a sew domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
CJPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. 11.. -
-ford, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Grumly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumley.
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS. BITNBURY'S
fPOONS. Mr. Highbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford; Bob Twinks,
kir. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith : Mrs. Bunbury, Mrs. F.
Matthews; Mrs. Highbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

ROYAL LYCKUM THEATRF,.
"-:•.idar the Dianagemeut of Madam:. Vestri*.
Sol.e Lessee, Mr Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be perfor,nci a comic drama, called A PRACTICAL MAN.
To be followed by DELICATE GROUND.
After which lIE WOULD BE AN ACTOR.
To conclude with RAISING Tllr, WIND.
Dress Boxes 56: Upper Boat*, Cs. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is., No
half-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Aileron, 15,
New Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S T HEX]. t.
Mr. .1. M. Maddox, Ekole Lessee and Manager.
TILLS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original comic Opera called MINA
Principal characters by Messrs. W. Harrison, Weiss, Cord, Wynn
Mrs. Weiss. and Miss Louisa Pyne.
To conclude with the celebrated Opera of DON PA.SQUXLE.

ASTLE ROYAL AMPUITREATRIE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVENiNG,
Mr. BATTY has great pleasure In announcing that he has sac
ceeded in engaging Mademoiselle ANGELE, from the Hippodrome,
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly-
trained Steeds, "Senora" and " Bertrapa." Mademoiselle Angelo 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. BATTY has much pleasure in announcing that ha 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.
the 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
Curate Pantomime, by Nelson Lee.
Box-office open from Eleven till Tot.r.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

HIGI3 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tits DAT —Morning, 57 min. after 3 I Evening, 15 m. a ftlr 4
o-Moanov —Morning, 30 min. after 4 Evening, 48 mi n. after 3

TUE WEATELER.--Sns OZZICE, DEC. 18.
THEAMJIIETEN, Lowest, 40; Highent, 51; Noon, 49,

BAROMETER. 29.73.
WIND S.W.-dull rainy weather.

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