The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-22 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
spectftilly Informed, that a grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place
on THURADAT next, May 27, when will be performed (first time
111 this country) Donizetti's Opera, entitled

LA FIGLIADEL REGGIMENTO.

Mama, 31cIlle. Jenny Marchese di Ilerkenfield, Mdme.
Solari; Suplizio Sergente, Signor F. Lablace ; and Tonio, Signor
Gardoni. _

To be followed by various Entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment,. combining the talents of Mdlle. C. Grist, Mdlle. L. Grahn,
Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and 3ldlle. Cerito. M. Perrot,
and M. St. Leon.
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.
The doors epee at Seven. The Opora to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

ROYAL I lALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
In consequence of the indisposition of Mdme. rersiani, the Opera of
" II lisebleri di Seviglil" is postponed.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, May 22, will be performed the
Opera of

I PURITAN'.
Principal characters by Madame Grial, Signor Mario, Signor Tam-
burin!, and Signor Marini.
To conclude with the new grand Ballet, in three Acts, entitled
LA SAL \ MANDRINE.
(Composed M. Blasis, the music composed and arranged by Signor
Curmi, the scene!, by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.)
Principal characters by Wile. Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Dumilatre ;
also Mdiles. Benin, Neodot, De Mehsse, Delechaux, O'Bryan, and
M. Potipa.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.
The Doors will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opera
will commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Rill be performed a new Comedy, called TEMPER. Slr 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 Pi:Ming, Mrs. Ilumby-.
After which, the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VO-
CALISTS will give their imitations of various instruments, with the
Lips only. . _

To conclude with tha A3tronomical Extravaganza, cane,' THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap Jclln, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzvrilliain ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To be followed by the Opera Bun Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullentord, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce, called THE DOUBLE-BEDDED
ROOM. Dulcimer Pipes, Mr. Lambert ; Major Minus, Mr. Selby ;
Spigot, Mr. Cidlenford ; Joseph, Mr. Worrell ; Mrs. Deputy LOMELX,
Mrs. Laws ; Nancy Spigot, Miss Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Opera, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS.
Duke of Silesia, Mr. Bodda ; Albert, Mr. Allen ; Fredolus, Mr.
Leffler; Bertha, Miss. S. Flower; Giselle, Miss Anne Romer.
Between the second and third Acts, and after the Opera, the
company of NATIONAL lILTN,,AR.IAN DANCERS will perform
a variety of characteristic National Dances.
After which, the new Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Principal characters by Mes,rs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
To be followed by•THE KRIKUSEN; or, Polonaise. By the
Hungarian Choreographic Artistes.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE.
Sp4kespur, Mr. Granby; Crocus, Mr. Compton; Dorothea Danvers,
Mrs. Fosbroke ; idy, Miss Laporte.

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

Will bo performed PERSON.; ABOUI' TO MARRY. Characters
by Messrs. Mathews, igen, Turner, Kinloch, Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs.
W4-an, and Aden.
After which a new Farce, called WANTED A HERMIT. in
which Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Kinloch, Keeley, 3liss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley wdl perform.
To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ers by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Klnloch, Mr. Bellingham,
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravaganza, called THE
WOOD DEMON ; or, One o'clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, F. :Matthew:, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, asset Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Nr. John Mitchell.
MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed the Comedic of LE MANTEAU ; on, Le Reve
du Ma•t. Darliere, M. Langeva. ; Gillot, M. Tourillon ; Mathilde.
Mdlle. Vallee; Emclic. Mdlle. Denain; La Raronne, Mille. Angelo.
After which, the Comedic of LE M.tRI A LA CA MPAGNE.
Colembet, M. Reg Mer ; tirsule, Mdlle. Denain.
To conclude with the principal Scenes of the Petite-Comedie, en-
titled LE MARRIAGE FORCE. Pancras, M. Regnier ; Dorimene,
Mdlle. Angele.
Boxes, fis. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 31.; Gallery, 2.5.
Boxes and Stalls may he engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
78, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.

ETHIOPIAN iERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
CLOSE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.

The nobility, gentry, and the public are respectfully informed, that
the popular Entertainment given by the Etlropian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, \Visite, Stanwood, and Germon, will be positively ter-
minated at the end of the ensuing month of June, previously to the
fated 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
London ; and, notwithstanding the numerous vulgar imitations which
have been 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 Morning Performance will
take place every Wednesday. The entertainments of th,. Thursdays
during the month of June will he appropriated for the separate Bene-
fits of each member of the Company. And, in order to produce an
agreeable souvenir of the unparalleled popularity of these perform-
ances, it is intended to ;)resent to every visitor of the private boxes
and stalls a portrait of the beneficiare in his private appearance, and
also in his professional capacity, illustrating some favourite melody.
Such portraits will be executed from the life, in the finest style, by
IL Maguire, Esq., and are already nearly completed. The benefits
will be arranged in the following order:—
Thursday, June 3, for the benefit of Germon (tamborfne),
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, en Saturday Evening,
July 3.

Bexea and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street,
and at the Box-otllce of the Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the

Royal Family.
fast nights of the grand Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacles, pre-
vious to the Whitsuntide splendid productions.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Lord Byroti:s Dramatic Poem of THE 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, ss. ; Boxes, 48.; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed lIU .H ; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor,
Bernard, Mr. hicks ; Ruth, Miss Vincent.
After which, the Farce of the LOTTERY T ICIiET. Wormwood,
Ntr. Gardner.

to conclu,le with THE WIZARD OF THE WAVE ; or, The Ship
of the Avenger. Captain Faulkner, Mr. Hicks.
Boxes, Is.; Halt Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAT. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEICS.

Under the patronage of her Majesty, ins Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c.
Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Ad.nlsslon, One Shilling. . .

The Proprietor begs to announce that he -has, at a considerable
axpense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with
lower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the
grand Pictorial Representation of
THE TOWN .iND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.
The Menagerie contains many specimens, Including the Giraffe,
Gazelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A
representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the
SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR.
Showing the oommencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
tion of the Town, and Blowing up of the Battering Ships.
During the season, M. JULLI EN will give a series of Concerts;
the ,Sand will consist of one ivndre. Performers.
The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their
Grand Spring Flower Show, on Wednesday, May 26.

WEATHER.--SuN OPTICS, MAT 22.
THERNOMETZR, Lowest, 51 ; Highest, 68 ; Noon, 69.

BAROMETER, 30. 1. —WIN D W.; fine.

lIIJR WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
311rning .. 13 minutes after 7. I Evening .. 42 ninatts Ole, 7.

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