The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-26 00:00:00

Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE.

In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs-
d'oeuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, llonizetti, Mercadante, Bel-
lini, &c.

The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in all its parts.

A NUMEROUS ORCIIEftRA,
of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe, combined with former
meritorious Artistes of the Establishment ; amongst whom may be
mentioned :—M. Tolbecque, Leader ; M. Nadaud, Leader of the
Ballet ; M. Deloffre ; Mr. Collins ; M. Plugs, of the Conservatoire,
Brussels ; Mr. W. Watts ; Mr. Pigott ; M. Koessel, Ist Basson, from
Linz; M. Bahr, Horn, from Linz; M. Marin, Trombone, Royal
Theatre, Brussels ; M. Lavigne, Oboe, from Vienna ; The Chevalier
Angiols, First Contre-Basso of the Royal Theatre in Turin ; Signor
Piatti, Ist Violoncello, from Parma ; Signor Templini, Ist Basson,
from Palermo ; M. Burgoin. Violoncello, Aoademio Royale, Paris ;
M. Pickart, Contre-Basso, Academie Royale, Paris ; M. Elie, Flute
and Piccolo, of Paris ; M. Dell'uomo, Clarionet, Conservatoire,
Milan ; 31. Ista, Timbalier, Opera Comique, Paris ; M. Zeiss, Trum-
pet, Professor of the Conservatoire, Brussels ; and other distin-
guished A rtiSte,

TIIE CHORUS has been chosen wan toe greatest care from Italy,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per-
formers.

ARRA NG E ENTS FOR THE BALLET.

Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, 3IJIe. Lucile Grahn, and 31(111e. Cerito ; in
addttion to which an engagement has been made with Mdlle.
Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of
Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the
season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged tor her, by
M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Wauthier, of La Scala, her first appearance
in this country; Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Honore, Mdlle.
Elise Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny
Pascales, and Berlin ; and lldlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the
Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this
country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this
eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that
3fdlle. Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of
performances. 31. St. Leon, 3f. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris
(his first appearance in this country), 31. Gosselln, M. dl Mattis, Sig.
Venafra, 31. Gauriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and 3f. Perrot.
Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni.
Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall.
3faitres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and
M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin ; Regisseur de la
Dame, M. Petit.

Amongst the novelities of the Ballet Department will be produced,
at the opening of the theatre, a new Ballet by M. Paul Taglioni, in
which Mdße. Caroline Rosati will make her first appearance.
An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for
her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a
subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and
l'oetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in-
debted to the kindness of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled
EGEIIIA.

Various other Novel Ballets and Divertissements are in more or
loss immediate preparation, in which Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle.
Cerito, Lucile Grahn, and Mdlle. Taglioni, will appear.
The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Deesses will be revived,
and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas
by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas
des Deesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik-
ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA
CONSTELLATION.

The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as las
season.

The Theatre will open in the middle of February, when will be
produced, for the first time at her Majesty's Theatre, Donizetti's
admired Opera of LA FAVORITA, in which Signor Gardoni and
Signor Superchi will make their first appearance in this country.
To conclude with an entirely NEW BALLET, by M. Paul Taglioni,
hi which Mademoiselle Caroline Rosati will appear.

TrIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The Splendid Pantomime of " Harlequin and St. George and the
Drage'," is acknowledged to be one of the most successful ever
produced.

Will be THIS EVENING
performed the now Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morli ,
ere
Mr. Horncastle ; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr.
Harley ; Maclaine Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, ,Miss R. Isaacs ;
t'rivole, Mrs. Hughes.
Atter which, the (;rand Comic Christmas Pantanime, being a
mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN
AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
tinder the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of LONDON ASSURANCE. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Farrell, Tilbury, Holl, Webster, Briudal, Buck-
stone, Hudson, Mrs. Seymour, Miss Bennett, and Mrs. Humby.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, "Le
Fidel° Berger," " Antoinette" Cellarius, " Dublin " Waltz, and
the " American Polka."

To conclude with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
l)elights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolis, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Tinder the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert
Smith, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which a now Farce, called Tff WIGWAM. Characters by
Messrs. Matthews, Ozberry. Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner,
Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley.
To be followed by the Draraa, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
To conclude with the Farce of MRS. WRITE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI,
UNDER THE DIRECTION
EVENING OF MADAME CELESTE.
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Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO-
LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.
Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Hanlon!, will ex-
hibit their wonderful Jeux Gymnastiques.
After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
IVILIs Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed tha new Musical Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNICH ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Col. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Barker ;
Capt. Bellejambe, Mr. Delavanti; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Cornet
Urosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristlebach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Houner ; Seven Maids of 3funich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Homier, Mucks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Uriel. 21Iiss
Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke.
After which a new Farce, entitled SCHOOLBOY FROIJCS.
Sir Gabriel Gabbleton, Mr. Granby ; Captain Masterton, Mr.
'fling Albert, Aiiss Marshall ; John Wildgoose, Mr. Cowell ;
Clara Montresor, Mrs. Hughes • Matilda, Miss E. ILnner ; Ilfary-
Wildgoose, Miss Somers.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performance a.
Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Atne-
neon Polka," introducing "The Railroad Overture."
To conclude with a new Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, entl-
tl3d The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES. of the GOLDEN CASTLE ;
or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon„ Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. IL Mansb all ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.
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FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed L'ECOLE DES MARIS. Sganarelle„, M.
Cartigny ; Valere, M. Langeval ; Ergaste, M. Lucien ; Ariste, M.
Dorgebret ; Un Commissaire, M. Masquillier ; Un Notaire, IL. Pa-
genier ; Isabelle, Mdlle. Angelo ; Eleonor, Mdlle. Fouquet ; Lisette,
Mdlle. Khin.
After which, the popular Play of L'AUBERGE DES AMILETS.
Robert Macaire, M. Lemaitre ' • Clementine, Mdlle. Fouquet-
During the piece, M. Lemaltre will dance " La Valse de Fse.tast."
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