The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-09 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
Manager, Mr. BUNN.
Second Appearance of Mdlle. NISSEN.
THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commerce with a Grand Opera, entitled
NORMA.
Polito, Mr. W. Harrison ; Flavius, Mr. Herberte ; Oroveso, Mr.
Borrani ; Norma, Mdlle. Nissen ; Adalgisa, Mrs. D. King.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet-Pantomime, entitled
THE AMAZONS.
Josifa, Mdlle. Louise; Nisida, Mdlle. Plunkett; Don Ethur, M.
Petipa ; Don Oscar, Mr. W. H. Payne; supported by bidlles. Celeste
Step ban, Moncele4 Arnal, Annie Payne, Therese Cnshnie, Horne,
Sophie, Annie Cushaie, Le Vete, Lowe, and Fenton; Messrs. Paul
and Jules.
Mr. BUNN, by an arrangement made with the Directors of the
Royal Italian Opera, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a mise en scene never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of representing the Performances submitted to public patronage
in an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Artistes with whom he has entered into engagements :
FOR GRAND OPERA.
SOPRANI AND CONTBALTI.-3ldlle. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss Hamer,
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 trona the Grand Opera at
Paris).
BASSES AND BARITONES.—Mr. BM-Mill, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bar-
dini, Mr. 11. Corti (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dablin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
TENOas.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Herberte (his first appearance en
the London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly increased scale. Masicai Director,
Signor Schira.
The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus M Mr. Land.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdlles. Plunkett and Sophie Fuoco (both from the Grand Opera
de is Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Moncelet, Mdlle.
Gaillot, and Mdlle. Arnal (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos, Naples) - M. Petipa and 3,1. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
do la Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Milan), M. Paul, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cerraack
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mszi-
her (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 do Ballet, Figurantes, and Prontenenses,
than has ever yet been engaged in an English Theatre.
for
A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly this Theatre
by Mr. W. V. Wallace.
" The
eit Walpurgis Night" (the Poem by Goethe, sad the Mu-
sic by th late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatic form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the first time by
as J. P.
Planche) is in preparation, and will be produced as speedily the
magnitude of the subject will permit.
A new grand Opera, entitled "Kenilworth," by Signor Schira ; and
a fory grand semi-serla O pera, composed expresslb Mr. W. Balfe.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced the debut of Mille.
Maywood.
Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, an answer is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbia.
Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrez and Mazilier.
Under Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3s. ; First
Tier Boxes, 21. 2s. and 11. I Is. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2s. ; Stalls, les.
6d, ; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 711.
Bow-street Entrance.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Piazza Entrance.—Publie Boxes, ss. ; Gallery Amphitheatre,
Is. 6d. ; Gallery, Is. 6d.
Half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.—To the !Voile Boxes,
35.; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Gallery, Is. 6d. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Box-office is open from Ten till Five, ander the directioa of
Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
air. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old itromptom.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre Las, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations, aid tee
whole re-decorated.

THIS EYENLWO.
=Will be performed a new Tragedy called THE PATRICIAN'S
DAUGHTE R.
After which, the new Comic Drama, called THE ROUSED
LION. Characters by Messrs. Webster, Howe, Wigan, H. Vanden-
hu'Fff ; Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Mrs.
GS Seymour, and Mrs. Stanley.
a conclude with HIS LAST LS. O' Call aghan, Mr. ltudson

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Ruder the direction of Madame celeste.
During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original elesigns by Dirby Wyatt, Esq., executed by Mr. Sang. A.
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarges, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING
When will be performed the original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank ,Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
After which, a Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY TIIE
DEBBY DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. Wright : Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks. Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with THE DANCE OF THE SHIRT.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestril.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed COURT BEAUTIES. Principal characters
Messrs. Selby, C. 'Mathews, It. Roxhy, F. Matthews, Granby, Par-
selle, Miss Howard, and Miss Marshall.
After which. MY FATHER DID SO BEFORE MR, is which
Mr. John Reeves will appear.
To conclude with THE CRITIC ; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir
Fretful Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; Tilburina, Mrs. Yates.
'r4Q- `is.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. z4e
half-price to any part of the house.
sew Rox-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is epee te. the
y day. from Ten till

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
'shed In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
delier hats been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made tor
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort aid convesience
of the audience,

THIS ETENING,
Will be performed a new Romantic Opera, entitled LEOLINE.
Count Adelmar. Mr. Charles Brahatn; the Seneschal, Mr. ti. Herm-
castle ; Frantz, Mr. la, eiss; Matilda, Mrs. Weiss; Leoline, Miss
Rafter.
To conclude with the Opera of LA. VIVANDIEUX.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.
So communication can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by tthe name and address of the writer.
tleiected communications cannot be returned.
"W. W.”—Several little volumes and pamphlets relating
to Shakspere's house at Stratford-upon-Avon, were
received by us during the course of 1847. We can-
not call to recollection, however, whether the brochure
in question was among those noticed in our columns,
or even if a copy of it reached our hands.

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THERYLOMETER, Lowest, 30; Highest, 40; Noon, 40.

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