The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-03 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are reispectflilly in-
formed, that there will be an EXTRA NIGHT
On THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1847.

When will be performed (first time this season) &Dias celebrated
Opera

I PURITANI.
Principal Characters : —Eivira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, signor
Lablache ; Artura, Signor Gardonl ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti.
With various Entertainments In the Ballet Department, in which
Mdlls. Luc le Gratin, Mdlls. Marie Taglione, and Mdlle. Rosati, will
appear.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
efthe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this cottutry.
Under the Directon and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility Gentry, and Patp.ns of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It Is ProPoeod to produce, in the course of the !,eason, some of the
Istabliehedworks of Chnarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
at the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Doni-
sett!, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in
'very department ; to which intent the manacement has assembled a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PRIMI sopitmi L—Madame Grisi and Madame Persian! (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearance in this couutry).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
Country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tull! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
wee in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersbergh,
tail first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signer Giorgio
Ronconi.
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PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
ale first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
ance in this country.) _ _

PRIM! BASSI edMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, hs first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconds Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Seals, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina

Seconds Tenore —Signer Emmanuele Slane (of the Theatre Slut
;'arse in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A ►owerful and numerous CHORDS 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
lit the theatre by Messrs. Flight and, Son. Organist—Mr. V. Nemeth:.
The BILLET, ef 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 Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseusee will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (ef the Grand Opera. Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Benin (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 Gontie (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 Stasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo 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 M.
Albano, Esq., 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 Relief], 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
termed Immediately under the 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 Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale. and
Co 's. 201, Itegent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
ON RAiTEIt MONDAY
will be performed the Opera of MARITAITA.
After which the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Twe Ele-
phants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mader the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
ON EASTER MONDAY

Will be performed the new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Tarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Hey-
golds, &e.

After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called TIM
NEW rL.AN ET ; or, Harlequin •ut of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
( nder the direction of Madame Celeste.
ON EASTER MONDAY
will be performed the original Drama, called THI 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 conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
et LA GiSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by yr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullen'Ord, Madame Celeste, miss Marian Taylor,
lei-s Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

YItINCESS'3 THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
ON RASTER MONDAY,
Will be presented (for the first time in this country) Scribe and
Auber's celebrated Comic Opera. In Three Acts, called THE BAR-
CAROLE. The principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Bodda,
Leffler, and Allen; Miss E. Flonner and Mig3 Anne Romer.
.After hick, Shakspere's I DSGMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The
principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining, C.
Fisher, Wynn, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley (her first appearance
In London), Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. H. Hughes, Miss S. Flower, 3liss
Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and Miss Smithson.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Mstuwement of Mrs. Keeley.
This Theatre will RE-OPEN on EASTER MONDAY. First sight
eta New Piece.

To commence with the Drama of MARTIN CIWZZLE WIT.
Young Malley, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Pecksniff,
Mr. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch,
Mr. Meadows.
After which, first time, a Kerr Vaudeville Extravaganza, called
CRUSOF: THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley ;
Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear, Eagle, and Dolphin-
Principal characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Bromley,
Miss E. Daly, Mrs. Wo,dlidge, Miss Laldlaw, Misa Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wigaii.

FRISNCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE:.
Lessee, Ur. John Mitchell.
Yirst Appearance of the admired Actress Mademoiselle ROSE CHERI,
whose engagement is limited to Twelve Representations.
On EASTER MONDAY, the Performances will commence with
(first tittle in this country) a 1 ym,conted,... entitled LE SECRET DU
MENAGE en Trots ACtts, du Theatre Francais. The principal
characters !fy M. Langeval, Madlle. Angela. and Madame Deluc.
After which (first time this season), the popular Coinedie-Vtilde-
ville of UN CHANGEMENT DE MAIN, en Deux Actes, par MM.
Bayard et Charles-Latent. The principal characters by M. Rhozevil,
M.'Dumery, 31. Langsval, Madlle Rose Chart, and Vallee.
To eonclud'e with (first time in this country) a new Comedic Vau-
deville, entitled LA PROTEGEE, SANS LL' SAVOIR, en un Acte,
yar M. Scribe. The principal ch •racters by M. Rhozevii, M. Pascal,
M. Cart&gny, M. Tuurillon, and Madlle. Rose Cheri.

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moxes,6i. , Pit, 3s. 6d.. Stalls, aa.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
Seven. and the performances commence at a quarter-past Seven.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Royal Library, 32, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

STPHOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-engagement of the Ethiopian Serenaders.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Bell, Barrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will give their Attractive ENTER-
TAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on EASTER TUESDAY, and
will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening ;
and a MORNING PERFORMANCE every 'WEDNESDAY, be-
ginning oa Wednesdy in Easter week.
Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 2e. ; Amphitheatre, '4e.

A.STLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and otker
Members of the Royal Family.
Will open. for the Summer Season, with Lord Byron' s Equestrian
Dramatic Poem of
Tlil MUD' 07 ABTDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR ♦tiD THE
♦VENGER'S STEED.
Intreelnelng Mr. Batty's Living Camels, Elephants, and Stud of
forces, ronies, ice.

rHE WEATIIKR.—Stry Oirnca, APRIL 3.
TtIERNOMETBR, Lowest, 29 ; Highest. 42 ; Noon, 40.
BAnoxzrEtt, 29.4.—Wind W.N.W.; fine.

HI iFI WATER ♦T LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
morning 14 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 38 minutes after 3.