The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-16 00:00:00

IIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TZIS Y.VENING, Tuesday, 31arch 16, will be performed Donl-

zetti's Opera,
LUCIA DI LA3I3IERMOOR.

Bidebent, Signor
VSolari ; and Edgard() Signor Fraschini.
To conclude with the admired New and Original Grand Ballet,
COR ALIA ; on, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
Corolla, Mdlle. C. Rosati ; he Knight Huliebrand, M. Paul
Taglionl;
Squire. M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit; Page, Mille. Honore ;
Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisedin, Ift. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di
Mattis.
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at
Eight o'clock.

, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The }Thbir..ty, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully
Informed that a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take
lace -.A THURSDAY NEXT, March 18, when will be performed
Opera of

LA SONN.A.MBULA,
...Amina, Madame Castellan ; Lisa, Madame 'olari; Count Rodolfo,
Sig. F. Lablache ; Alessio, Sig. Giubilei ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni.
With various Entertainments in the BALLF.T Department. In
which will appear Mdlle. Rosati, Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle.
Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni, &c.
Also, a Selection fr
om
DI DoniLAMMEzettrs favoßMOOßurite Opera, entitled
L.

In which Signor Frasch-lid will appear.
Te conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag-
Boni, the music by Signor Pupil, entitled
THEA ; OU, LA. FEeli AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
M. Paul TaJlont, &c.
The following are the prices of Boxes and Stalls for this occa-
sion:--Boxes on the Pit Tier, Four Guineas; on the Ground Tier,
'Five Guineas ; on the First Pair, Four Gable's ; on the Second Pair,
Three-and-a-Half Guineas; Pit Stalls, 2 s.; Gallery Stalls, ss.
Applications to be Made at the Box -office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALI AN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established 'or the Pr.fpos.3 of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama. than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Diree„ on and Management or Mr. BEALE.
The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patrols of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that*:tie Royal Italian Opera will open the fir- t week in April.
It is propo',ed to produce, in the course of the ,'eason, some of the
establidred works of Clinarn•a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyer beer, and others
of the Taoreinedern Italian School, including Operas by Benin', Dont-
zettL Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmoit perfectron
ever y department ; to which intent the ma.na.iement has assembed a
Ctr.npany embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persian' (her
'first appearance In London for three yeirs), Madame Ronconi and
Stetlanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in 3111 an, her first ap•
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imptirial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbart.
TENORL—Sig.uor Mario, Signor Salvator Lr.via (of the Imperial
rheatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tulli (ot the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and idguor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of Vac Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
first appertrance on the Italian stage In England).
PRIME BASSI BAR I TONl—Signor Tainburint and Signor Giorgio
Itenc,int.

TM_ B A SAI P ito Ft) D r—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Cat'sktVaples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
-Als*.rst appearance lit thiS country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
ileeatre Royal, Madrid, his first apoearance in this country), and
sir :!or Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
uce in this country.)

PRIMI R.1.:4 0-Ai/CI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
ti•s ttrilt...4lftince, in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rowere (of :11,, Th.mires R..yal. Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgli, fir :a. appearance In this country). _ _ . _

Secon;.le. 1 qour:--31aflaute oimetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, tr. Mademoiselle Ltuarl, 3ladomolselle Luighia

Soo,onde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
::27.,c) in Naples).
Director of the Mu-lc, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful andinumeroms CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Boneonsigllo. Prompter—Signor Monterasl.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will compri.e among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
anal be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
Au ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
thp theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V..Novello.
Thyt :":T, of a brilliant aid costly charact,r, will close the
perfiir.cahnce of the ever.lng, and no Divertissement will be suffered
betweim the acts of Pass Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
Annount% that he ha 4 concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Ets.s:er %sad, during the season, the following eminent
Manseuses will 'Anew.: —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (et the (= enna Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Jpera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berths (of the Imperial
Theatre, V (taxa, tier first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Nend°t 'OM the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Itader (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fnoco
(of dm Aeademle Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
°Ara., Paris), Monsieur Conde (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 des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseunde la Danse—
Mr;t::.O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San

CAW Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under: the immediate direction and after designs of B.
Albano, Esq.' C.E., with every attentbn directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by 31r. Ponsonby.
`The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italicn, 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
formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
mid by increased facilities tOr ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Mum 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 Office, 11,,w-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Bea'e, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
lIUNGARY. Count Magnus. Mr. Borrani; Podiehrad, Mr. Harri.
sou; Mailtia.s, Mr. Weiss; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Liilia, Miss
R. Isaacs.
To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TRIES. Principal chara.ters by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell; Mdlles.
Baderaa, Louise, Adele, St. Louin. and Benard.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the latiat_teinent of Mr. Webster, sole Lessee.
Ting EVENTYO

Will be performed a. new and originil Comedy, callel THE
SCHOOL FOII. SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, liuckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Ru,nbr, Bra. Yam°id, Miss Fortesene, `Miss Bennett, Miss Hey-
&C.
After which, She Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, c tiled
THE ; or, the Island of Tranoull
Princ'pal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P.Horton, M..s. L. S.
InielcinAharn, Miss Reynold, mid Miss Julia Bennett.
To coneu.l" with the romic Drama, called THE IRISH POST,
Principal chlracters by 31ezisrs. Til!mry, Wahl, Hudson, Bland, and
31r4. LT-Am by.

It Y LYCEUM.
,-,virifo• of Mr 3. Keeley.

Will hr. pertn7n:col the i

Yowl,
Mr. Matthews ;
Mr. 31eadow1.

y, Mr,

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Keeley, Mr.
and Mr. Wigs,