The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-30 00:00:00

FOR GRAND OPERA.

SOPRANI AND CONTRALTI.—MCIIIe. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Peterslwrgh), Miss Romer,
Miss Bassano. Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Miss Messent,
and Madame Stoltz (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
Paris).
BASSES AND BARITONES.—Mr. liorrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bur-
dini, Mr. FL Cord (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. I'bi'lips.
TENORS.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Ilerberte (his first appearance on
the London st?ge), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves. .

The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly Increased scale. Musical Director,
Signor Schirs.

'l'h, Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Land.

FOIL GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.

McPles. Plunkett and Sophie Fuoco (both from the Grand Opera
de la Nation, Paris), Ile. Celeste Stephan, Aldlle. Moncclet, Mdlle.
Gantt, and MtPie. Arnal (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa. and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, ['ails), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Milan), M. Paul, Mr. W. 11. Pay ne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cormaek
(front the The are Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mazi-
lier (his first appearance these eight years), and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a more numerous
and effective body of Corps the Ballet, Figurantes, and Promeneuses,
than has ever yet been engaged in an English Theatre.
Amongst other novelties of the season will be produced the new
Ballet of " The Amazons," now performing with great success in
Paris), and a new grand Ballet by M. Barrez (expressly composed
for Mdlle, Plunkett.)
The celebrated Opera of " Haydee" (the last production of Messrs.
Scribe and Tuber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be ins'i,antly produced.

A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
by Mr W. V. Wallace.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (th, Poem by Goethe, and the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Meniclssohn), will be given in a dramatic form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the fl-st time by J. P.
Plauche) is in preparation, and NW, be produced as speedily as the
magnitude of the subject will permit.

A new grand Opera, entitled "Kenilworth," by Signor Schira ; and
a grand semi-ser:a °pert, co nposed expressly by Mr. W. Balfe.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdllo.
Maywo.ll.

Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, an answer id
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.
Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrez and Mazilier.
Under Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELI'III.

iThder the direction o; Madame celeste

During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, tin
original designs by Di4by Watts, E.sq., executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes ealaiged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.

THIS EVENING
be performed, THE WRECK ASHORE. Miles Bertram, Mr.
..oyce ; Grampus, Mr. 0. Smith ; Marmaduke Magog, Mr, Wright ;
Alice, Mrs. Yates ; Bella, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the celebrated Comedy of PAUL PRY. Frank
Hardy, Mr. Stoker; Witherton, Mr. Cullenfurd ; Somers, Mr. Wor
; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lambert ; Mr. Stanley, Mr. Thomas;
Harry Stani2y, Mr. Boyce ; Paul I'ry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Elica, Miss M. Taylor ; Marian, Miss Emma IlArding ; Mrs.
Subtie, Mrs Yates; I'hmbe, His Woulgar.
ennclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Week but One of the Season, arrangements having been made
for the appearance of the Equestrian portion of the Establishment
at Edinburgh.
Triumphant success of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of Mazeppa,
wh'eh has been nightly received with enthusiasm.
Brilliant career of Lady Godiva.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
TII IS EVENING,
W2I be performed Loi'd Byron's Hippodramatic Spectacle of
II AZ EITA ; cr, The Wild Horse.
tre followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS•
Ti(, EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude xvito a Grsnd Paean. cuffed LADY GODIVA
AND PEEPING TOIL OF COVENTRY; of, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office ope-i from E,eve, till Five.
Stage Msriager, Mr. W. West.

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S turai..—SoN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 30.
TUERMuMETER, Lowest, 53, Highest, 57; Noon, 64.

BAROMETEU, 29.78.
WIND S.; morning, fine; afternoon, cloudy.

111(411 WATER', AT LONDON BRIDGE TIIIS DAY.
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