The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-07 00:00:00

'IIIIEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
_IL Mr. BUNN has the honour of announcing that he will OPEN
24.. i'iIEATRE for the usual Winter Season on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9,
will be performed the Opera of MARITANA, and the Ballet
AMAZONS.
eg enabled by an arrangement entered into with the Directors
i;oyal Italian Opera to avail himself of the vast resources of
that. celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
i)y a mise en seen never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of reprosentiag the Performances submitted to public patronage
in an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Arti.stes vikth whom be has entered into engagements :
FOP. GRAND OPERA.
SorniaNl AND CoNTRALTI.—MdIIe. Nissen (principal singer from
the Iraper)til Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss isomer,
Suss Cassano, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
anee), Mies Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Miss Messent,
and Madame gtoitz (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
rarls).

Bass* Ama PosarroNcs.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, 3fr. Bur-
dini, Mr. Pl. Corri (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. 11. Phillips.
Tssoss.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Herberte (his first appearance on
the London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The orcheatta has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly increased scale. Musical Director,
Signor ichira.
'rep Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the beet voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Land.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdlles. Plunkett and Sophie Firm) (both from the Grand Opera
de It Nation, Paris), Ifdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Moncelet, Mdlle.
Gaillof, and Lfdlie. Arnal (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Millie. Louise. and MdUe. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
do la Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera. La Scala, at
)+ilan), M. Paul, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cormack
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Maxi-
lla' (his first appearance these eight years), and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a more numerous
and etlbctivo body of Corps de 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
fur Mdlle Plunkett.)
The celebrated O. era of " Hayclee" (the last production of Messrs.
Scribe and Auber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be in tautly produced.
A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
by Mr. W. V. Wallace.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (th. Poem by Geethe, and the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Mendelesohn), 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 J. P.
Planche) Is in preffaration, and will 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-seria Opera, composed expressly by Mr. W. Balls.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdlle.
Maywood.
Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, an answer is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Piachek.
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.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.— Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3e.; First
Tier Boxes, 2/. 2s. and 11. 1 ls. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2a. ; Stalls, 10s.
Gd. ; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 7s.
Bow-street Entrance.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Piazza Entrance.—Public Boxes, ss. ; Gallery Amphitheatre,
2.. 6d.; Gallery, ls. 6d.
Half-mice to take place, as usual, at Nine.—To the Public Boxes,
Is.: Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Galley, is. 6d. ; Galley, le.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Box-office is open from Ten till Five, under the direction of
Mr. John Parsons.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
ender the direction Madame Ce

During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
nrginal designs by Dliby Watts, Esq., executed by Mr. Sang. A
iiew Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.

THIS EVENING
'7lll be performed RORY O'NIORE.
Alter which, THE IRISH LION.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame VestrlS.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
'rum EVENING,

Will be performed a comic Drama, entitled ANYTHING/ FOR
A CHANGE. Characters by Messrs Harley, C. Mathews, limner;
Miss K. ritzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
Atter which, COURT BEAUTIES.
To conclude with THE CRITIC,
Iloxel, 55.; tipper Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
nalt-prio., to any part of the house.
T7ie view Boa-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
P guy day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lesooe and Manager.

Durinr the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
ilhe44 In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
el' •r has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made tor
he due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort and convealence
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Donizett's celebrated Opera, entitled LUCIA
DI LAM MERMOOR.
After which, PAY ME! OR IF YOU DONT--4e.
To conclude with the Ballet of LA ROSIERE.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Was LASS Week of the Season, arrangements having been made
for the appearance of the Equestrian portion of the Establishment
at Edinburgh.
Trluniphaut success of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of Mazeppa,
which has been nightly received with enthusiasm.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Lord Byrou's Hippodramatic Spectacle of
lil:tfl3Pl'A ; or, The Wild Horse.
c, be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS•
TIC EXERCISES In the ARENA.
To cosolude with the Farce of THE SECRET.
Box-office open from Eleven till Fin.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No oommunicstion can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by the name and address of the writer.
R,ejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, OCTOBER 7.
THERBONETER, Lowest, 55, Highest, 70; Noon, 68,

ataordwrzit, 30.18.
WIND S.W. ; fine summer weather.

WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 23 ruin. aftet 8 Evening .. 6 min. Eater 9

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