The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-19 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

i* Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully In-
formed, that a grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-MORROW
EVENING, Thursday, May 20, when will be performed Meyers
beer's Opera, entitled

ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.
Alice, lidlle. Jenny Lind ; Isabella, Made. Castellon ; Roberto, Signor
Fraochini ; Rambaldo, signor Gartioni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouche ;
and Bertram, Signor Staudigl.
To be followed by various Entertainments in the BALLET DE-
PARTMENT, combining the talents of Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. C.
Rosati, Aldine. Petit Stephan, ;Mlles. Casson, Vonore, James,
Julien, Lamoure4, and Mdlle. L. Grakn. M. Perrot and M. St.
Leon.
The doors open at Seven. The Opera to commence at lialf-past
Seven o'clock.
Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 10s. 6d. each.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT, combination of talent, TO-MORROW
EVENINV, Thursday, May 20, will be performed the Opera of
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
The principal cCaracters by Madame Grisi, Signora Alboni, Signor
Marie, Signor Marini, Signor Tamburini, Signor Ley, Signor Po'onini,
Signor Lavie, Signor, Tulli, Signor Piacentini, and Signor Tagliafico.
To be followed by the Second Act of the Opera of
L'ITALIANA ALGIERI.
The Principal characters by Signora n
Alboni, 3ldlie. Agelini, Mdlle.
Bain]. Signor Salvi, Signor Rovere, Signor Polonini, and Signor
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Marini-. -
Te conclude with a new grand Ballet, in three Tableaus, entitled
LA SAL AMAN D E .
In which Mdlie. Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Dumilatre will appear ;
also 31dlles. Badurna, Bertin, De 3ielisse, Delechaux, M. Petipa,
&c., will dance. The ballet by M. Plasis, the music by
Signor Cum', the scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin, and the
costumes by M. Bailey.
The DOOM will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opera
will commence at Eight.
Tickets,
Stalls, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET.
Under tha Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Rill be petibrmed a new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Marrna-
duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God-
frey, Mr. Tilbury; Emerson,j Mr. Webster; Cyril Tempest, Mr.
Howe; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover;
Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue; Miss Fielding, Mrs. Humby.
After which, the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VO-
CALISTS will give their lmilations of various instruments, with the
Lips only.

To conclude with the Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinehin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
ILTo be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs.: Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Clir. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Maplin will perform.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee gad Manager.
TO-MOH•ROW EVNING
Will be performed the Opef,it, entitled TILE NIGHT DANCERS.
puke of Stlesia, Mr. Bodda ; Albert, Mr. Allen ; Fredoius, Mr.
Leffler; Bertha, Miss. S. Flower; Giselle, Miss Anne Romer.
After which, and between the Acts of the Opera, the celebrated
company of NATIONAL HUNGARLIN DANCERS will perform
(lint time in this country) a variety of characteristic Dances.
To be followed by the Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE Icit.LKAISEN; or, Polonaise. By the
Httngar'an Choreographic Artistes.

THEATRE ROYAL, LITUU3S.
Under the Management of Slis. Keeley.

Last Three `Weeks of the preaent Management and Company.

THIS EVENING

Will be performed PERSONS ABour TO MARRY. Characters
by Messrs. Mathews, Wigan, Turner, Kinloch, Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs.
Wigan, and miss Arden.
After which a new Farce, called WANTED A HERMIT. In
which Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Kinloch, Keeley, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley will perform.
To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
,ers by Ur. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD DEMON ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, T. Matthew:, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENLNG
Will be performed SANS NOM ; on, Dramcs et Romans. M.
Bonhomme, M. Tourilton ; Felix Bonhomme, M. Dumery ; Paul de
Saint-Mery, M. Masqulllier ; Angele, Mdme. Grassan ; Juliette,
Cordely.
After which, the new Comedic, UN COUP DE LANSQUENET.
Deerousseaux, M. Regnier ; La Marquise du Puzy, Mdlle. Denain.
Xolonclude with the popular Comedy of OS" AR ; ou, Un Mari
Trompe:sa Femme. Oscar, M. Regnier ; Juliette, Mdlle. Denaht.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. ext. ; Amphitheatre, 3.. ; Gallery, 2e.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
38. Bond-street; and at the Dox-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily front Eleven till Five.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
CLOSE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.

The nobility, gentry, and the public are respectlnll; informed, that
the popplar Entertainment given by the Ethiopian Serenaders, Pelt,
Herrin:Von, Waite, Stanwood, and Germon, will be positively ter.
mlnatesi at the end of the ensuing month of June, previously to the
ti=ed departure of the Company for the Continent, on the sth of
July. Since the commencement of this Entertainment, more than
four hundred perfennances, public and private have bzen given in
Lorfdon ; and, notwithstanding the numerous vulgar imitations which
have been recently attempted in the metropolis, the unapproachable
superiority of the above party is established by their nnd'minished
popularity and success. During the few remaining weeks of their
engagement, the performances will be continued every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday evenings, and a Morning Performance will
take pCaca every Wednesday. The entertainments of tho Thursdays
during the month 01 June wilt be appropriated for the separate Bene-
fits of each member of the Company. And, in order to produce an
agreeable souvenir of the unparalleled popularity of these perform-
ances, it is intended to present to every visitor of the private boxes
and stalls a portrait of the boneflciare in his private appearance, and
also in his professional capacity, illustrating some favourite melody.
Such portraits will be executed from the life, in the finest style, by
11. Maguire, Esq., and are already nearly completed. The benefits
Will be arranged in the folio 'ring order:—
Thursday, June 3, for the benefit of Germon (tamborine),
Thursday, June 10 ditto Stanwood (accordion),
Thursday, June 17 ditto • White (banjo),
Thursday, June 24 ditto Harrington (banjo),
Thursday, July 1 ditto Pell (bones)
previcssly to the last Farewell Performance, en Saturday Evening,
July 3.

Ilexes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street
and at the Boa-office of the Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Fenny.
Last nights of the grand Equestrian and Dramatie Spectacles, pre-
vious to the Whitsuntide splendid productions.
THIS EVENING
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Wilt be performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF ABYI)OS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the performances of
the Arabian horse, Diamond of the Desert ; the four Mexican Antlpo-
lean Artistes ; and the celebrated Clown. Mr. NV. F. Wallet.
To conclude with ZARAII ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfuot.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 34 ; Bit, 2a. ; Gallery, is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed RIT iII ; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor,
Berietr. Hicks ; Ruth, Miss Vincent.
Aft which, the Farce of the LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood,
Mr. Gardner.

To conclude with THE WIZARD OF THE WAVE ; or, The Ship
0( the Avenger. Captain Faulkner, .11r. Hicks.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Under the patrona4c of her Majesty, his Royal Ilighne,s Prince
Albert, the Queen Dowage', &c.
'Open every Mouday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Tbc Proprietor bee tito announce that he haa, at a conAderable
exptlme, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with
flower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the
grand Pictorial Repzesentation of
TILE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.

The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe,
Gazelles, &c. Thu Promenade Concerts, conducted t.y Godfrey. A
representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
Of Statues. Thg grand Pyroteclude I display, representing the
SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR.

Showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
tion of the Town, and Blowing up of the Battering Ships.
Daring the season, M. JULLIEN will give a series of Concerts;
the Band will conoist of one h-ndreol rerformers.
Athnission, One Shilling.
The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their
Grand Spring Flower Show, on Wednesday, Slay 26.

THE WEATHER.—SUFFICE, MAY 19.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 49 ; Highest, 60 ; Noon, 61.
BAROMETER, 29.17.—W1ND S.W.; flue.

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