The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-22 00:00:00

HER MAJ ESTY'S THEATRE,

The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
specttblly 'wormed, that a grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place
on THURSDAY nest, May 27, when will be performed (first time
in this country) Donizetti's Opera. entitled
LA FIGLIA DEL Re:GGIMENTO.
Mares, Mdlle. Jenny Lind . La Marchese di erkenfleld.
Solari; Suplizio Sergente, Signor F. Lablace ; and Tonio, Signor
Garden!.
To be followed by various Entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment, combining the talents of Mtille. C. Grisi, Mdlle. L. Grahn,
Mille. C. Ros3tl, Mdme. P. Stephan, and Mdlle. Cerito. N. Perrot,
and N. St. Leon.
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.
The doors spell at Seven. The Opara to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GAIIDEN.
In consequence of the ind,sp-mition of 31dine. Persiani, the Opera of
" 11 Barbieri di Seviglia" is postponed.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, May 22, will be performed the
Opera of

I PURITANI.
Principal characters by Madame Grist, Signor Mario, Signor Tarn-
burini, and Signor Marini.
Ts conclude with the new grand Ballet, in three Acts, entitled
LA SAL tMANDRENE.
(Composed M. Blasis, the music composed and arranged by Signor
Curmi, the scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.)
Principal characters by Mdlle. Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Dumilatre ;
also Mdlles. Bertin, Neodot, De Melisse, Delechaux, O'Bryan, and
Petipa.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.
The Doors will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opera
will commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Manzgement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Manna-
duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God-
frey, Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster; Cyril Tempest, Mr.
Howe ; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour ; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ;
Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescne; 3fiss FLiding, Mrs. Hamby.
After which, the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VO-
CALISTS will give their imitations of various instruments, with the
Lips only.
To conclude with the Astronomical Extravaganza, called TUE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin oat 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 Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Cullentord, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce, called TIIE DOUBLE-BEDDED
ROOM. Dulcimer Pipes, Mr. Lambert ; Major Minus, Mr. Selby ;
Spigot, Mr. Cullenford ; Joseph, Mr. Worrell ; Mrs. Deputy Lomax,
Mrs. Laws ; Nancy Spigot, Miss Chaplin.

nascEss's THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. Ni. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Opera, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS.
Duke of Silesia, Mr. Bodda ; Albert, Mr. Allen ; Fredelus, Mr.
Leffler Bertha, Miss. S. Flower; Gisclle, .Miss Anne Router.
Between the second and third Acts, and after the Opera, the
company of NATIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCERS will perform
a variety of characteristic National Dances.
After which, the new Farce, entitled ♦ WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Yining, Cowell,
Conipton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
To be folio wad by TUB KRAKUSEN; or, Polonaise. By the
Hungarian Choreographic Artistes.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE.
Spikespur, Mr. Granhy ; Crocus, Mr. Compton; Dorothea Danvers,
Mrs. Feshroke ; • lily, Miss Laporte.

TIIEATIZE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Manatfement of Mrs. Keeley.
Last Three Weeks of the present Management and Company.
THIS EVENING

Will be perferMNl PERSON- ABU1; 1' TO MARRY. Characters
by Messrs. Mathews, 't igan, Turner, Kinlocti, Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs.
Wigan, and ',ling A den.
After which a new Farce, called WANTED A HERMIT. In
which 3lessrs. Wigan, Turner, Kinloch, Keeley, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley iv:11 perform.
To be followed by the new occa3ior.al Dramat'e Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
era by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloen, Mr. Bellingaain,
31r. Bender, Mr. Yarnolit, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Barlesque Extravaganza, called THE
WOOD DiEMON ; or, One o'clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, V. Matthew., Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TIIEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell.
MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed the Comedic of LL MANTEAIT ; ou. is Reve
du Mel. Darliere, M. Langeva ; Gillet, M. 'fourillon ; Mathilde,
Mdlte. Vallee; Emetic, Mdlle. Denain ; La Baronne, Mdlle. Angele.
,11tcr which, the Comedie of LE MARI A LA CAMPAGNE.
Colembet, M. Re.nder ; lirsule, 3idlle. Dwain.
To conclude with the principal Scenes of the Petite-Comedic, en-
titled LE MARRIAGE FORCE. Pancras, M. Reguier ; Dorimene,
Angele.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3i.; Gallery, Us.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33. Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.

ETITIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
CLOSE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.
The nobility, gentry, and the public are respectfully informed, that
the popular Entertainment given by the Eth opian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, Waite, Stanwood, and Germon, will be positively ter-
minated at the end of the ensuing month of June, previously to the
fixed departure of the Company for the Continent, on the sth of
July. Since the commencement of ibis Entertainment, more than
four hundred performances, public and private have I,,en given in
London ; and, notwithstanding the numerous vulgar hnitat ions which
have been recently atlempted in the metropolis, the unapproachable
superiority of the above party is established by their uud•minished
popularity a,al success. During the few remaining weeks of their
engagement, the perthnnances will be continued every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday evenings, and a Morning Penormance will
take place every Wednesday. The entertainments of the Thursdays
during the month of Juan will he appropriated for the separate Bene-
fits of each nicaber of the Company. And, in order to produce an
agreeable souvenir of the unparareled popularity or these perform -
ances, it is intended to present to every visitor of the private Nexes
ltnd stalls a portrait of the beneficiare in his private appearance, and
also in his prolessimal capacity, illustrating some favourite melody.
each portraits will be executed from the life, in the finest style, by
11. Maguire, Esq., and arc already nearly completed. The benefits
will be arranged in the folloving 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 l ditto Pell (bones)
previously to the last farewell Performance, on Saturday Eveninz,
July 3.
Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street,
and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager air. William Batty.
Coder the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the

Royal Family.
Last nights of the grand Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacles,. pre-
vious to the Whitsuntide splendid productions.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
GF A.BYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the porformanceq of
the Arabian horse, Diamond of the Desert ; the four Mexican Antipo-
dean Artistes ; and the celebrated Clown. Mr. W. F. Wallet.
To conclude with ZARAH ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Stalls, ss. • Boxes, 43. ; Upper Boxes, 3, ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ;
Upper dallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed RU H; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor,
Bernard, Mr. Ricks Ruth, Miss Vincent.
After which, the Farce of ths LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood,
fir. Gardner.

To cow:ado., with TILE WIZARD OF THE WAVE ; or, The Ship
of Lhe Avenger. Capte.in Fauliai,r, Mr. Hicks.
Box e 3, IS.; Half Price, Gil. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLC..:IIC XL G.IRDEXS.

ruder the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the rzaeon Dowager, &c.

Open every Monday, Tuk;'lay,dneiday, aid Thursday.

Addlissicu, One

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The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable
expense, erected a new Entr,tnce, and a magnineent Walk, with
!lower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front: of the
,grand Pictorial Representation of
THE TOWN I.ND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.
The 7fenagerie contains many speciTnens, inclu !lug the Giraffe,
Caxclles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted ,y Godfrey. A
Zeprescntation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
Of Statues. the grand Pyrot• choic display, representing the
SIEGE OF GIBItA• TAR. . _ _

Showthg the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
tion of tne Town, and Blowing op of the Battering Ships.
During the season, M. JULLIt.N will give a series of Concerts;
Os Band will consist of one h• ndret rertormers.
The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their
Grand Spring Flower Show, on Wedheaday, May 26.

WEATIIER.—STIN OFFICE, MAY 22.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 51 ; Highest, 68 ; Noon, 69.

BAROMETER, 30.1.—WIND W.; fine.

111011 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAT.
Morning .. 13 minutes after 7. I Evening . 42 tanutt s ant, 7.

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