The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-25 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Aad f Ile. LUCILE GRATIN respectfully informs the Nobility, Sub-
- Sub-
scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on
THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 30,
When will be performed (for the first time this season), Donizetti's
Opera, entitled
DON PASQUALE.
Norina, Madame Grist; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Fornasari ; Ernesto,
Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache.
In the course of the Evening will be revived the Ballet Diver-
tissemet.t, by M. Perrot, entitled, LE DELIRE D'UN PEINTRE.
Stephano, M. Perrot ; Blanche cl'Oviedo, 3ladlle. L. Gratin.
Together with a Selection from the admired Ballet, CATARINA ;
on, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
During the Evening various Dances and Pas de Caracteres by
Madlle. L. Grahn, 3ladlle. Taglioni. and M. Perrot.
To be followed by the last Act of Verdi's celebrated opera. entitled,

N N ,
NiLug, Signor Fornasari ' • Idaspe, Signor Corelli ; Orotasphe, Signor
Botelli ; Tenena, Mdlle. Corbari ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanchioli.
To conclude with Selections, including the Dryade Scene from
the admired Ballet of EOLLNE ; ou, LA DItYADE. Eollne,
Mdlle. Lucile Grahn.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Rossini's celebrated Opera, entitled,
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.

Regina, Madame Grist ; Il Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Mario ;
Bartolo, Signor Lable.che ; Basilio, Signor F. Lablache ; Figaro,
Signor Fornasari.
To conclude with the admired Ballet, by M. Perrot, in Five
Tableaux. The music by Signor I'ugni, entitled,
CATARINA ; on, LA FILLB DU BANDIT.
The principal parts sustained by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and Madame
L. Taglioni ; sI.M. Gosselin, Bertrand, DI Mattia, and Perrot.

THICATRE ROYAL. DitURY-LANL.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. liar-
Rorrani, Honieastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King,
'aliss Romer, and Miss Rainforth.

After which will be protuced a New and Original Ballet,
eniitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti, M.
Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabric'o, Mr. W. H. Payne ;
Imelda, Madlle. Sall,

T.HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More-
craft, Mr. W. Farren: Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest
Coverdale, Mr. H. Ho 11; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei-
derrnann, Mr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Briudal ; Lady Coverdale,
Mrs. Glover; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett; Emmeline,
Mrs. Seymour.
The Band will perform the Overture, " La Symphonic," the
Fantasie, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," •6 Antoinette,"
Cellarius Waltz ; tin "Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow
Polka."

After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF
ARISTOPHANES on which occasion they will be presented to
the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new
Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson,
Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. Mathews, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL,
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Unprecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement
of GENERAL TOM THUMB !
Great success of the New Comic Drama I
THIS EVENING
The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic
Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Diddear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARKLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Lnidlaw.
To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League
Boots. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb.
To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Character by Messrs. A.
Wigan, Turner, Bellingham ; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard.
Stalls, Is. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELYIII.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a New Drama, in—Three Acts, called, IN-
DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE ; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St.
Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sansonet, Mr.
Wright ; Mons. Delamare, Mr. Perkins ; Batifole, Miss Woolgar ;
Nini, Miss Webster; Cecile, Madame Celeste.
Aster which, a New Burlesque, entitled, PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND
YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr.
Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews,
Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The
principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh
Murray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &e.
To conclude with THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Sir Patrick
O'Plenipo, Mr. Collins ; Isabella, Miss Emma Stanley.
To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY
GODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which
Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry ; Miss Taylor,
Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss Honner, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'% ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert,
and the Princess Royal.—Extraordinary hit of Mr. Leman Rede's
New Equestrian Spectacle, which has been pronounced by the
public press to surpass all former productions.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Original Asiatic Drama of TEE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
Magnificent effects, grand equestrian tableaux, &c.
The Scenes in the Circle will, this present week, prove more than
ordinarily brilliant, presentin the whole troop of British and
Foreign Professors, aided by the inimitable Clowns, Barry, Wallet,
and Rochez.
To conclude with a novel Afterpiece.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clocl.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURIU THEATRE.
more Novelty! A New Drara. a. Great success. Crowded houses,

TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed THE LAS KISS or, the Soldier's Grave.
31e,srs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, ileslop, Wil-
31amson, Mesdins. Vining and Martin will support the principal
,characters.

Attar which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON
TILE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich.
To be followed by a Gr.m.l Ballet of Enchantment, called, DER
CHAMOIS YAGER ; or, The Fiend on Earth. By the Devlin
Family.
'"o conclude with a New Melodrama, called, THE RATS OF
RAT CASTLE.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATI.E.
Great Success of the New Drama of " Laid up in Port."
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID up
IN PORT ; cr, Sharks' along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs.
Fredericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, Higgie, Searle, Burton ;
Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terry, Ste.
After which, THE BRIDE'.; JOURNEY ; or, the Escapes of
Adelalde of 1 resden. In which 31i s Vincent will perform.
To conellde with a New Drama. entitled THE FACTORY LADS;
c., The Workman's Saturday Night. In which the whole Company
will appear.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
CIIANGE.—.NOVELTIE AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La gaiete eat la sante de Fame,
La tristesse en eat le poison."
M. PHILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of
Vie Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER EN TER-
TAT `IMF.NTS, they will he repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
y Morning. and every Evening until further notice.
THIN EVENING,
M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lightirg
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candies by a single Pistol Shot I
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mona. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
M. Phillippe will also have the honour of introducing MEi
GRANDMOTHER' CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans-
S
formations.
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The Entertainments will be varied by the Daucing of the
CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic GamboLs of the lE_
RICAN BROTHERS.
The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
Evening at a quarter to Eight.
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Fr'vate Boxes,
1/. Is., and 10s. 6d.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 25.
THEIIXOMETER, Lowest, 43; Highest. 55; Noon, 55.

BAROZETER, 29.98.—W1ND E.; showery.

WATER AT LONDON-lIRLDGE THIS DAY.
morning •• 20 minutes after 1. I Evening .. 42 minutes after 1.

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