The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectflilly in-
ibrmed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY
NEXT, April 29, 1847, when will be performed Bcllini's celebrated
Opera, I PURITANI.
Principal Characters :—Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor
-Lablache ; Arturo, Signor Gardoni ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti.
In the course of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the
talents of Mdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and Lucile Gratin ;
-3f. Perrot, M. St. Leon, and M. P. Taglioni.
After the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ballet of LALLA
BOOKH, in Which Mdlle. Cerito, M, St. Leon, and M. Perrott will
::pear.
To conclude with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two
.Ir,t Tableaux) of ;CORALIA, and comprising the Moonlight
Scene, the Garden Scene, and the celebrated Aquatic Palace
of the Ondines. Principal characters by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Maria
iglionipfdlle. Petite Stephan ;:Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, Julien, La-
)renx, M. Gosselin, and M. P. Taglioni.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.
The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers, are respectfully informed,
that THIS EVENING, April 24, will be performed Rossini's Opera
Ztiffa

L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI.
Isabella, Signora Alboni ; Elvira, Mdlle. Angelini ; Znlma, Mdlle.
A. Bellini ; Lindoro, Signor Salvi ; Taddeo, Signor Itovere (his first
or
appearance in this coital ry) ; Hely, Signor Polonini ; Mustapha, Sign
Masini (his first appearance in this country)..
To conclude with a new music ballet, LA REINE DES FEES.
Composed by M. Albert by Signor Cum'. Principal cha-
racters by Marine. Dumilatre, Bertin, Madlle. Neodot, and
M. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Paris).
Tickets, stalls, and boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
rtreet ; and at Cramdr, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.
The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform.
;ince to commence at Eight.
?DA CES OF ADMISSION.

Pitstall .... ••.. • • ........... ..... ...... £1 1 0
First Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ...... 0 14 0
Ditto, Second and Third R0w5.............. 012 6
Second Amphitheatre 5ta115................ 0 7 0

FiCTiCket5..............•• ........ ••.• .. 0 8 0
First Amphitheatre •• .................... () 8 0

Second Amphitheatre •• ••.• ............ 0 5 0

Gallery .. .......

...... 0 3 0

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
positively the Last Nights of the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and

of Mr. Hughes's Mammoth Establishment.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA. OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Berrani ; Prince Ottokar, Mr. S.
Jones ; George Podibrad, Mr. Harrison ; Matthias, Mr. Weiss ;
Count Itnriz, Mr. Simmonds ; Matilda of Hungary, Miss Rainsforth.
After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants,
upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The 'mann
tseph, Mr. Howell; Hafez, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W. H. Payne;
Fuzel Oola, Mr. Harley ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck,
Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga., Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipomaye, MLsspies-
pent ; Nilda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss IL Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
'Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed, Sheridan Knowles's celebrated Comedytof THE
LOVE CHASE, with new scenery, dresses, and appointments.
Sir William Fondlove, Mr. Tilbury ; Master Waller, Mr. Howe ;
Widow Green, Mrs. Glover ; Constance, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.
To conclude with the Comic Drama, called THE LIGHT TROOPS
OP Sf. JAMES'S. Master Thomas Smallbone,s, Mr. Buckstone ;
?!aids of Honour to the Queen, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs.
arnold, Miss Carre, Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Caulfield ; Jan.
Roberts, Miss Reynolds.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called TUE 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.
After which will be produced an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called
JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul
Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
- Will be performed ;the Opera, entitled LA SONNAMBULA.
.Rodolpho, Mr. Bodda ; Elvin°, Mr. Allen; Allessio, Mr. Cowell;
Liza, Miss G. Smithson ; Teresa, Mrs. Fosbroke; Amina, by la
Lady, her second appearance.
To conclude with the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin-
ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Romer, and Mrs. Fosbroke.

THEATRE ROI AL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING will be performed a Netv Drama, called THE
CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery,
Kinloth, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley,
_lad Mrs. Keeley.
After which, an entirely new occasional Dramatc Sketch, called
ENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Klnloch, Mr. Bellingham,
.Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold. and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called
,"lIIISOE THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley;
liss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
And other Entertainments.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
Last Night but Two of the Appearance of Madlle. ROSE CHERI.
MONDAY EVENING the Performances will commence with the
amusing Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled L'IMAGE. Le Baron do
Kerandal, M. Dumery ; Leopold, 31. Rhuzevil ; Pierre Mattelerc, M.
friston ; Madeline, Mdlle. Duverger.
After which (second time), an entirely New Comedie-Vaudeville,
entitled LA BELLE ET LA BETE. Antoinette, :Ildlle. Rose Cheri
Ernistine, Mdlle. Duverger.
To conclude with the popular Comedie-Vaudeville of LA MERE
DE FAMILLE. Alfred de Varennes, M. David; Etienne, M. Pris-
ton ; Therese Gauthier, Mdlle Rose Cherl.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3a. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 33. ; Gallery, 23.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating
their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre,
THIS EVENING, doors open at Eight o'clock; and will
give a grand DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next,
..\prll 28, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. The evening per-
lOrmances will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Ito} al Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
and at the Box-office.
Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Family.
Frorrietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVENING, THIRD WEEK OF THE SUCCESSFUL
GORGEOUS SPECTACLE OF
Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE ef' ABYDOS ; or,
THE CORSAIR, introducing Mr. Batty's numerous and highly trained
Horses and Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c.
With brilliant feats of Horsemanship.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Pox Offiee open from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr.
Sheffield. 'Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock,
doors open at Half-past Six.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
FIFTH APPEARANCE OF THE BUFFALO GIRLS,
ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS,
With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, Banjo, Bone, Tambourine and
Violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Vine
Twist. All by Female Professors.
THIRD WEEK, and Last Four Nights, of the truly wonderful
BEDOUIN ARABS.

THIS EVENING
The Performances will commence with TIIE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
.or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Har-
itreave, Mr. T. Fredericks ; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary
Wheatly, Mrs. Ware.
After which THE BUFFALO GALS ; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
naders.

To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS.
To conclude with THE BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, THE
PARRICIDE'S CURSE. Noel Champinon, Mr. Neville; Master
Legris, Mr. Heslop ; Godfrey Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie,
Mrs. H. Vining.
Boxes, 25., Pit, Is.; Gallery, Gd. Doors open at 51x, commence
at Half-past Six.

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ROYAL VICTORIAN
THEATRE.
THIS EVENIG
JACK LONG OF TEXAS ; or, Small , THE SHOTSearl IN e
; TH
en E EYE
Jack Long, Mr. Hicks; Hincli, the Regulator, Mr. B 1
blr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale ; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr.
Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, !cc.. &c.
After which, an entire new Drama, to be entitled the SHIP BOY ;
or, The White Slave of Guadeloupe.
To conclude with THE RATS OF RAT'S CASTLE ; or, The Old
Abbey Ruins.
110/Lea, la. • Half Price, 63. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Private BOZO
Partlee of Four, from 103. 6d. ; and Parties of Eight, li. Is.

THE wEAT-invat—Sum Onacs, Arnu. 24.
r EIEBAIOXIVIZZ, Lowest, 37 ; Highest, 50 ; Noon, 4
1/13'1Tzlit, N.W.; fine.

HIGH NV ATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 4 minutes after 9. 1 Evening .. 39 minutes after 9.

SECOND EDITION.

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