The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-18 00:00:00

LA. SONNAMBIJLA,

Atnina, Madame Castellan ; Lisa, Madam, olari; Count Rodolfo,
Sig. F. Lablacke ; Alessio, Sig. Ginbilei ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni.
After which a Divertissement, in/which will be presented a I'as de
Caractere, composed by M. Paul Taglioni, the music by Signor Pupil,
e ntitled La Slavonienne, and Galop a Sept Temps, by ltdlle. Rosati
and M. Paul Taglioni.
♦ Selection from Donizetti's favourite Opera,
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.

In which Signor Fraschini will appear.
T. conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag.
lion!, the music by Signor Pupil, entitled
THEA ; 017, LA FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by 31dile. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
M. Paul Taglioni, &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 Gaiuns ; on the Second Pair,
Three-and-a-Half Guineas ; Pit Stalls, 2 s.; Gallery Stalls, ss.
Applications to be made at the liox•office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The NobVity Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectflally in-
tbrmed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the coarse of the season, some of the
established works of Chnarom, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
01 the inure modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Don,-
zettl, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the u:rnost perfecVon in
every department ; to which intent the mana,ement has assemlied a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied Went in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI —Madame Grist and Madame Persian' (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Itonconi and
Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (Of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
Ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and 3fademoiselle Corbari.

TENORL—Sign,n• Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
rheatre of St. Petersburg!), his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tall! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salvt (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his 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-
nee in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI CO3IICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
torsbargh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoluetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Benin!.

Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo In Naples).

Director of the Marie, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS 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
In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello.
The B &LLET, of 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
Danscuses will appear: —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumb.
iatre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, nor 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 Academle Royale de Part'). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabitle (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Itlasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de ht Dense
Mr. O'llryan. Composer—Siguor Alessandro Cum! (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and corafortabhi, it has been entirely reconstructed anti
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 Yerardi (of the Theatre Italien, 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 ;
and by increased facilities for ingress ant 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, Regent-street.

IMEATIIE ROYAL DRCTRY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Count Arnheim, Mr. Bar•-aal ; Florestein, Mr. Harley; Thaddeus
Mr... Rafter ; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs,
Hughes; Arline, Miss Itainforth.

io conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TRIES. Principal cliaraAera by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell ;llles.
Baderna, Louise, Adele, St. Louin, and Renard.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LINE.
MR. PARSONS'S BENEFIT.
Mr. PARSONS, Box Book-keeper, respectfully announces to the
Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that his ANNUAL BENEFIT is
fixed for TUESDAY NEXT, arch 23.
Private boxes, stalls, tickets, and places to be had of Mr. Parsons,
at the Box-office.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
U.tiler the Management of Mr. B. Webster, solo Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Comedy of THE CLANDESTINE MAR-
RIAGE. Lord Ogleby, Mr. Farren; Lovewell, Mr: Boll; Brush,
Mr. Buckstoue ; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glover ; Fanny Sterling, Miss
J. Bennett; Betty, Mrs. Eumby ; Trusty, Miss Woulds.
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called
THE INVISIBLF. PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Dapghts.
Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P.llorton, Mrs. L. S.
Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Drama of MARTIN. CHUZZLEWIT.
Young Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Pecksniff,
Mr. Matthews; Tigg, Mr. Wigan; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Emery; Pinch,
31r. Meadows.

To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Ext-avaganzs, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOftEST; or, Bear, Eagle, and Dolphin.
Principal characters ty Mrs. Kea:ay, Miss Villars, Miss Bromley,
E. Daly, Mrs. liro,llidge, .Mss Laidlaw, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wrga:l.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
nder the direction of Madame Celeste.
TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed nn original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a (tipsy 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, Nliss Harding.
After which, the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
Characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Waye, Wright, Stoker, Mrs. Laws,
Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Matthews. •
To conclude with th • Farca of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chaplin will perform.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENIN(I
Will be performed the Opera, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS.
Albert, Mr. Allen ; Giselle, Miss Anne Romer.
After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADER.i.
•I'o conclude with the new Drama, entitled, DREAMS OF THE
HEART. lirienne, Mr. Ryder ; Clermont, Mr. Hughes ; Bouteville,
:Mr. Vinniwn Alontaratt, u,r. Harris : Hermine, Mrs. Stirling ;
Baroness, Mrs. Fosbroke ; Teresine,