The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-12 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, March 13, wilt be per- ,
formed Donizetti's Opera,
LUCIA DI LA3I3IERMOOR.
Lucia, Mitd.Castellan; Enrico, Signor Coletti; Bidebert, Signor
Solari ; and Edgardo, Signor Fraschinl.
To conolude with the admired New and Original Grand Ballet,
CORAL[A; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
Carrie, 31dile. C. Rosati; the Knight liuldebrand, M. Paul Taglioni;
Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, Wile. Honore ;
Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fralsondin, M. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di
Matra.
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to etmrnence at
Eight o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S TIIEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the ruhlic, are respectfully
Informed, that a GRAND EXTRA rERFORMANCE will take
place on THURSDAY NEXT, March IS, willen be perfor
Belilas Opera of

LA SONNAMBULA,
Amina, Madame Castellan ; Lisa, Madame F•olarl ; Count Rodolfo,
Sig. F. Lablache ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni.
With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department. In
which will appear Mdlle. Rosati, Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle.
Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni,
Also, a Selection from Donizetti's favMOOR ourite Opera, entitled
LUCIA DI LAMMER.
In which Signor Fraschini will appear.
'Jo conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag-
Boni, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled
LA FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdlle. C. Rosati, 3ldlle. Marie Taglioni,
and M. Paul Taglioni.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
/Web'Ube(' tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobidty Gentry, and Patr( ns of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the eason, some of the
established works uf Chnaro,,a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Don:-
xetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmo•t perfect on
every department ; to which intent the mina_ ement has assemb ed a
Company embracing :he greatest and most varied a'ent in Europe.
PRIMP SOPRANI.—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, In Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
Sad of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
•ountry), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his 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, In
Milan, and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in Englandf.
PRIMP BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Roneoni.
PRIMP 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 Pol°llllll (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIM' BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (ef the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Fe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La '
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.
Soconde Tenore—Signor EmmanUele Slane (of the Theatre San
Carlo 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 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
In 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 Eissler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertln (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 Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gone(' (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres dos Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blaais (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dance
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curini (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
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 U.
Albano, Eaa., 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
Ferri and Verardi (of the 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
fanned immediately under tile 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 ()nice, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Ce.'a, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURT-LANE.
TIIIS EVENING
Will he perforated the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, 'Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harri•
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Ytatilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillia, Miss
IL Isaacs.
AtTo conclude with the Opera of DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph,
Mr. King ; Caspar, Mr. Stretton ; Zamiel, Mr. Payne ; Linda, Miss
Messent ; Rose, Miss Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
V ider the MannemNit of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THU> EVENING'

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOP. SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Itnckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Ilumby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
Ids, Sze.

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After whieh, tha Farce of UNCLE JOHN. Uncle John, Mr.
Farren ; Friend Thomas. Mr. Tilbury ; Edward, Mr. Howe ; Hawk,
Rogers; Andrew, Mr. Clark; Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Clifford; Mrs.
Comfort, Mrs. Stanley ; Eliza, Miss Telbin.

Wiring the evening the Bans. will perform the Overture " Ibs
Diamans de la COU701111C," " The Beaufort Polka," " Albert" Waltz,
and " The Camehas Polka."
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, e:Oled
TIM INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Prin&pal characters by lit. James Bland, :.liss P.liorton, 3L's. L. S.
Bucking,ham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Nfana,zernent of MN. Keeley.
Last Two Nights of PAIZENTS GUAIML.A.NS, and THE

ETON BOY-
TIILN EVENING

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Will be performed the Drasua, TO PA RENTS AND GUARDIANS.
In which Mr. and MN. Keeley will appear.
After which, the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Characters by
Messrs. Wican, Turner, Keeley, Miss Dickinson, and Miss Turner.
To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Ext-avagatiaa, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley sill
appe ir, supported by the whole talent of the Company.

THEA.TRE ROYAL, ADELHIL
nder the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Will he performed an original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a (tipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishimiel, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Ley bourne,
Mr. Worrell ; C;c;nthia, Madame Celeste; Lemuel, Miss ',Voolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To conclude with, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO
CAM BERW ? Iloneyhtm, Mr Wright ; Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Mrs. Honcybun, Miss Harding ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs Matthews.

PRINCESA'S TEIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole L.ssee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed Bellini's Opera Seria, entitled NORMA. Polito,
Mr. Barker; Oroveso, Mr. I,tiler ; Flawing, Mr. Wynn ; Adelgisa,
Miss A. Romer; Clotibia, Miss Rourke; Norma, Miss Bassano.
Alter which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETIIIOI'IAN
SERENADERS.
To be followed by the Ccinedictta, entitled TILE WIDOW BE-
WITCHED. Furnival, Mr. Harris ; Lorimer, Mr. Granby ; Mrs.
Lorimer, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE.
Spikespur, Mr. Granby; Crocus, Mr. Compton; Dorothea Danvers,
Mrs. Foshroke ; I idy, Miss Lapot

FRENC a PLAYS. —ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
LESA,C, Mr. John Mitchell.
THUS EVENING,
Will be performed the almired Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled LA
LECTRICE ; on, tine Folic de Jenne /femme. Le Capitaine Sir
Cobridge, M. Carti,,,ny ; C:t otine, Mdlle.Fargned.
After which, the Vaudeville of L 1 SfEtilt DE JOCR[SSE.
Jocrisse, Mons. A. TOUWZ.
To conclude with the favourite Vaudeville, entitled LES DEUX
BRIGADIERS. Rameandor, M. Lafont ; Francine, Mdlle. Fouquet.
Poxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past even, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.