The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-19 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, Subscribers, and the rublic, are respectftilly In-
formed, that a grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-MORRO:v
EVENING, Thursday, May 20, when will be performed Meyer,'
beer's Opera, entitled

ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.

Alice, Aidlle. Jenny flnd; Isabella, yiade. Castellan ; Roberto, Signor
Fritschini ; Rambaldo, Signor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouche ;
and Bertram, Signor Staudigi.
To be followed by various Entertainments in the BALLET DE-
PARTMENT, combining the talents of 31dlle. Cerito, 31dlle. C.
Rosati, Mdme. Petit Stephan, Mdlles. Cassan, Honore, James,
Julien, Lamoureux, and Mdlle. L. Gratin. M. Perrot and M. St.
Leon.
The doors epen at Seven. The Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.
Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 101. 6d. each.

ROYAL I :AMIN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT, combination of talent, TO-MORROW
EVENING, Thursday. May 20, will be performed the Opera of
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
The principal characters by 'Madame Grist, Signora Alboni, Signor
Mario, Signor Marini, Signor Tamburini, Signor Ley, Signor Po!onini,
Signor Lavia. Signor, Tulli, Si ;nor Piacentini, and Signor Tagllatico.
To be followed by the Second Act of the Opera og
L'ITALIANA. IN ALGIERI.
The Principal characters by Signora Alboni, Mdlle. Angelini, Mdlle.
Benin', Signor Salvi, Signor Rovere, Signor Polonlni, and Signor
Marini.
To conclude with a new grand Ballet, In three Tableaux, entitled
LA SALAMAN URINE.
In which Mdlle. Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Dumilatre will appear ;
also 3ldlles. Iladerna, Bertin, De Melisse, Delechaux, M. Petipa, M.
Mabille, &c., will dance. The ballet by M. Plasis, the music by
Signor Currni, the scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin, and the
costumes by M. Bailey.
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.

TEIEATRE ROYAL, HAY MARKET.
Under the Man.:gement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Marina-
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. Fortescue; Miss Fi lding, Mrs. Humby.
After which, the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VO-
CALISTS wilt give their imitations of various instruments, with the
Lips only.
To conclude with the Astronomical Extravaganza, called 711 Z
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVEN:NG

Will be performed the original Drama,—called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the KiLebin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
F. To be followed by the Opera Bun Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs.: Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Chr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Mtmxard, Miss Harding, and Miss
3 1 aplin will perform.

THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
TO-MOItROW EVENING
Will be performed the Opera, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS.
Duke of Silesia, Mr. Bodda ; Albert, Mr. Allen; Fredoius, Mr.
Leffler; Bertha, Miss. S. Flower; Giselle, Miss Anne Romer.
After which, and between the Acts of the Opera, the celebrated
compaury of NATIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCERS will perform
(first time in this country) a variety of characteristic Dances.
To be followed by the Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Princlpal characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE KRAKLTSEN; or, Polonaise. By the
Hangar an Choreographic Artistes.

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

Will be perfornvd PERSONS ..480171TT0 MARRY. Characters
by Messrs. Mathews, Aigan, Turner, Kinloch, Mrs. Wooßidge, Mrs.
Wigan, and hiss A den.

After which a new Farce, called WANTED A HERMIT. In
which Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Kinloch, Keeley, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley wil; perform.

To be followed by the new occasional Dramat!c Sketch, called
/ENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Sightlngale. Charac-
ers by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
2fr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD DEMON ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, F. 3latthew:, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed SANS NOM ; ou, Drames et Romans. M.
Bonhoname, ti. Tourilton ; Felix Bonhomme, M. Dumery ; Paul de
Saint-Mery. M. Masquillier ; An4ele, Mdme. Grassau ; Juliette,
Cordely.
After which, the new Comedie, UN COUP DE LANSQUENET.
Desrousseaux, M. Regnier ; La Marquise du Puzy, Mdlle. Venal's.
To conclude with the popular Comedy of OS:: AR ; ou, Un Mari
qui Trompe:sa Femme. Oscar, M. Register ; Juliette, Mdlle. Denain.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3a. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 34.; Gallery, U.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
2.3, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
faily from Eleven till Five.

)ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THE.&Tittl.
CLOSE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.

The nobility, gentry, and gr_ public are respectfully informed, that
the popular Entertainment given by the Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will be positively ter-
minated at the end of the ensuing month of June, previously to the
feed departure of the Company for the Continent, on the sth of
July.' Since the commencement of this Entertainment, more than
four hundred performances, public and private have been given in
Lendon ; and, notwithstanding the numerous vulgar imitations which
havebeen recently attempted in the metropolis, the unapproachable
superiority of the above party is established by their undiminished
popularity and success. During the few remaining weeks of their
engagement, the performances will be continued every Tuesday,
Thursday, 'and Saturday evenings, and a Merntug Performance will
take place every Wednesday. The entertainments of the Thursdays
during the month of June will be appropriated for the separate Ilene-
Ats of each me•nber of the Company. And, in order to produce an
agreeable souvenir of the unparalleled popularity of these perform•
ences, it is intended to present to every visitor of the private boxes
and stalls a portrait of the beneticiare in his private appearance, and
also in his professional capacity, illustrating some favourite melody.
Stich portraits will he executed from the life, in the finest style, by
E. Maguire, Esq., and are already nearly completed. The benefits
will be arranged in the following 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 1 ditto Pell (bones)
previously to the last Farewell Performance, on Saturday Evening,'
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. Mr. William Batty.
rnder the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
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Royal Family.
Last nights of the grantl Equestrian and Dramatie Spectacles, pre-

vious to the Whitsuntide splendid productions.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of TIIE BRIDE
OF ABYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the performances 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 ZARAII ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6tl. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL VIC 101:IA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed RU II; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor,
Rernard, 3lr. Hicks ; Ruth, Miss Vincent.
After which, the Farce of the LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood,
Mr. Gardner.
To conclude with THE WIZARD OF TILE WAVE ; or, The ship
of the Avenger. Captain Faulkner, Mr. Hicks.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, Gd. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c.
Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a comdderable
expense, erected a new Entrance, and a Fnagnificent Walk, with
Rower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the
grand Pictorial Representation of
THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.

The Menggerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe,
Gazelles, Sac. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godftey. A
representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
of Statues. '1 he grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the