The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-13 00:00:00

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F. FERGUSON CA.MBOUX, Secretary.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully in.
formed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING,
May 13, when will be performed Bellim's Opera,
LA SONNA.MBULA,
Amina, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Lisa, Madame 'olari ; Count Rodolph,
Signor F. Lablache ; and Elvin°, Signor Gardoni.
Betwe...n the Acts of the Opera a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which
will be introduced the admired Pas de Quatre, from " Le Lac des
Fees," by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by 3fdlies.
nore and Cassan. A grand Pas de Deux (composed by M. P. Taglioni),
by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni and Mdlle. Rosati. La Manola, by Madlle,
Cerito and M. St. Leon.

To conclude with Selections from the admired Ballet of
CORALIA,
Comprising the Moonlight Scene, Garden Scene, and the celebrated
Aquatic Palace of the Ondines.
Coral* 3fdlle. Rosati ; fluldebrand, M. Taglioni ; the Squire, If.
Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdme. Petit Stephan ; the Page, Mdlle. Honore ;
Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M. Venefra ; Ulrich, M. Di Mattia.
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.

ROYAL I FALIAN OPE!Z A, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING, May 13, an EXTRA NIGHT, on which occa-
sion the combines' strength of the Company will perform.
The OPERATIC PERFORMANCES will embrace the talents of
adame Gr.si, Madame Peatani, Signora Alboni, Signor Mario,
Signor Salvi, Signor Rovere, Signor Marini, and Signor Tamburini.
The BALLET will be supported by Mdlle. Fanny Elssler, Mdlle.
milatre, Mdlle. Baderna, Mdlle. De Melisse, Jldile. Auriol, Ma-
d ame Delchana, M. Petipa, M. Croce, M. O'Bryan, M. Delferier, Ste.
The Doors 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, HAYMARKET.
Under the. Management of Mr. I. Webster. sole Lessee.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. T. F. MATHEWS.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the CclledirofWith WANTS A GUINEA?
Principal characters by Messrs. Farren, TiPiury, Rogers, Bland,
Buckstone, Stuart, Hud on, Webster, Howe, Mrs. Stanley, and
Miss Telbin.
After which the Farce of HE LIES LIKE TRUTH.
To be followed by 'IHE BOARDING SCHOOL. In which Messrs.
WeLster, Howe, Hudson, and Mrs. Glifford will appear.
- 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

Win be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF TILE 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 ;
Stanght Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which the new Opera Buffs Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Culleinor!, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Chr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
llaplin will per/brm.

I•RINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be formed the Comic Opera, called THE SYREN. The
Duke, Mr. Walton; Scipio, Miss S. Flower; Balbaya, Mr. Leffler ;
Tempesta, Mr. Allen ; Pecchione, Mr. Delavantl ; Mathea, Madame
Peron Zarlina, Mi-s G. Smithson.
After which, the new Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Mi=s E. Stanley.
To conclude with the Comedy of THE HYPOCRITE. In which
11,Iessrs. Ryder, Vining, J. h ebster, Granby, Fisher, Compton, Mrs.
Fos .rake. 31 rs. Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Drama, called THE CREOLE ; or,
Love's Fetters. Damiron, Mr. F. Mathews ; Alpl!onse, Mr. Murray,
Ilyacinthe, Miss Dickinson; Bokes, Mr. Keeley; Latour, Mr.
Emery; Yirginie, Miss M. Keeley; Louise, Miss fay; Baena,
Miss Daly.
Af er which, the entirely new occasional Dramatc Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner. Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
IMr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclnde with a new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD D.EMON ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
"Wigan, F. Matthew., Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
31Lss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the Comedic of LE MANTEAU ; on, Le Reve
/In Ma'i. Darliere, M. Langeva ; Gillot, M. Tomillon ; Mathilde,
jm dile. Vallee ; Emelie, Mdlle. Denain ; La Baronne, Mlle. Angele.
After which, the new Comedic, UN COUP DE LANSQUENET.
itesrousseaux, M. Regnier ; La Marquise du Puzy, Mdlle. Denain.
To conclude with LE MEDECIN MALGRE LVI. Sganarelle,
Regnier ; Martine, Mdme Grassan.
Boxes, Gs. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3..; Gallery, 2s.
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
:laity from Eleven till Five.

THIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
In consequence of the increasing success which attends every re-
presentation given by the celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS,
Bell, Harrington, I+ bite, Stanwood, and Gannon, they will repeat
their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre,
on SATURDAY EVENING next, May 15. Doors open at Eight
o'clock. They will also give a DAY PERFORMANCE every Wed-
nesday Morning, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. They will
appear at the Horns, Kennington, To-morrow Evening; and at
Crosby Hall, on Monday next.
Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. .11r. William Batty.
'Under the- patronage of the Queer., Prince Albert, and the
Royal Family.
THIS Will be performed Lord Byron'sEVENING Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF ABYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the performances of
the Arabian horse, Pearl 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. DI Broadfoot.
Stalls, sa. ; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Plt, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,
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ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
I.ast Four Nights, previous to tte Opera Season. Whit-Monday.
Immense success of the Hall of Rome.
THIS EVENING
IWIlt be performed the Tragedy of VENICE PRESERVED.
"Tattier, Mr. Johnsen ; Pierre, Mr. Fredericks ; Belvidera, Mrs.
H. Vining.

After which the HALT. OF ROME, by the celebraied Tableau
"Vivants and Poses Pla-tique.
To conclude with THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian
Serenaders.
Boxes, 2s. , Pit, is.; Gallery, Gd. Doors open at 51x, commence
at Id alf-paist

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be nerfoimed RU 1H; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor
Bernard ,Mr. Hicks ; Ruth, Miss Vincent.

After which tie grand new Romance, entitled THE QUEEN OF
POLAND ; or, The Hunters of Moldavia. Characters by Messrs.
Kicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Howard, Raymond, Gardner ; Miss Yin-
sent, Mrs. Hicks. Mrs. a.Lee, Miss Burroughcliffe, &c.
To conctade with i HE HOLSTEIN HUSSAR ; or, The Grenadier
Guards. :luvorted by the entire strength of the Company.
B oxes,-Is. ; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.