The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-14 00:00:00

THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND
INDEED !
After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Diddear, and Keeley; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
tacle, founded upon certain Startling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley
Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

THEATAR ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO
ROBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ;
Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin ,
Lady Cranberry, Miss Harding.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID IT ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the Burle.:que, entitled FETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paulaedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, anir Mrs. Frank Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an Original Comeffletta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
Mabelle, Miss E. Stanley.
After which, Sheridan's Play of PIZARRO, with the original
Music. Rolla, Mr. Wallack ; Alonzo, Mr. Murray ; Orozembo, Mr.
Vining ; Pizarro, Mr. Ryder ; High Priest, Mr. Leffler ; Elvira,
Mrs. Ternan ; Cora. Mrs. Stirling.-!
In the course of the Evening the Band will perform the Titania
Waltzes and D'Albert's Bridal Polka.
To conclude with a Yew Ballet, entitled, LES CONSCRITS DU
VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Harris;
3fiss Bailin, Miss Marshall, &c., will aprear.

AbTLE Y'* ROYAL AM P HITiIhATL.
Proprietor, Mr. IV. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Princess Alice. Uninterrupted career of success of Mr.
Leman Rede's popular Asiatic Spectacle, which is nightly hailed
with the most enthusiastic applause.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
Introducing the doable stud, &c.
New and popular Scenes of the Hippodrome. First appearance
of the astonishing French Artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck, aidtd by
the British Professors.
First Week of a Novel Grotesque BALLET. In which the prin-
cipal Pantomimists of the Establishment will perform.
On Monday next, May 18th, M. Lelim Bridges, the famed eques-
trian, will appear.
Lox-office open trom eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDlit''S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Brilliant success of the new Play of " Bianca," received every even-
ing with increased approbation.
THIS EVENINO

Will be performed a New Play, entitled, BIANCA ; or, The Three
'Trials. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Maynard, Johnson, Lewis,
Cowell, Heslop, Edgar ; Mesdms. H. Vining, Martin, Daly, &c.
After which, GYMNASTIC EXERCISES by Herr Dculin and
Herr Nicolo, es Les Deux Cbinois.
To be succeeded by the new Ballet of LE POSTILLION ET LE
TAMBOUR MAJOR, by the Den in Family.
To conclude with THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La gaiete est la sante de l'arna,
La tristesse en est Is poison."
THIS EVENING
M. PHILLIPPE bags leave to announce that, in consequence of
Via Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER ENTER-
TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Morning, and every Evening until further notice.
M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot!
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
M. Phillippe will also have the honour of introducing HIS
.GRANDMOTIIER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans-
lorm‘tiens.
The Entertainments will be varied by the Dancing of the
CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME-
RICAN BROTHERS.
The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
Evening at a quarter to Eight.
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 25. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Private Boxes,
11. ta.,, and 10s.

tinder the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
MONDAY, MAY 11.

VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
magnificent spectacle Is revived in an unprecedented scale of
.grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Desdtrruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place : produced une the direction
of Mr. Danson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantlyllluminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Sotithby, are on the
-most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Plicebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
31ons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in
height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to
receive him, and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivora at five ; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past
Ave ; Concert at six ; and the Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 13.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 50; Highest, 66; Noon, 62.
BAROMETER, 29.79.—W1ND S.E.; rain.

man WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Maritag .. 42 inmates after 3. EverAng .. 3 minutes after 4.

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