The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-01 00:00:00

FRENCH PLATS.-ANTIGONa

Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that tee celebrated lyrical
tragedy of ANTIGONE, from the Greek of Sophocles, with the en-
tire music of the illustrious composer Mendeissolin, will he produced at
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
On WEDNESDAY EVENING NEIT, Jan. 5.
Distribution of the Characters.—ereon, M. Bocage, as originally
performed by him at the Theatre de l'Odeon, Paris, and by whom the
Mise en Scene at this theatre will be conducted ; Ilemon, M. Filch-
ter ; Tiresias, M. Lemonier ; Le Garde, M. St. Marie ; Le Coryphee,
M. Henri Alix ; Antigone, 3line. Rebut Fechter (her first appear-
ance this season) ; Ismene,Mdlle. Baptiste ; Eurydice, Mdlle. Berthe.
Director of the Music • • • • M. Jules Benedict.
For the efficient perfirmanCe of this celebrated composition the
following professors have been expressly engaged, and will consti-
tute the orchestra:—First Violins—Messrs. Burotte, Deloffre, News-
ham, Mellon, Thirlwall, Brown, Goiflie, and Morris. Second
Violins—Messrs. Ella, Payton, Zerbini, Newsharn, jun., Elsinore,
and Watson. Tenors—Messrs. Lyon, Glanville, Weslake, and it.
Blagrove. Violencellos—Messrs. Lucas, filet, L. Phillips, and
Guest. Double Basses—Messrs. Howell, Campanile, Severn, and
Griffiths. Flutes—Messrs. Ribas and King. Oboes—Messrs. G.
Cooke and -Nicholson. Clarionettes-31essrs. Boose and Maycock.
Corni—Messrs. Charles Harper and Callcott. Bassoons—Messrs.
Larkin and Winterbottom. Trumpets—Messrs. Thomas Harper and
Handley. Trombones—Messrs. Smithies, Ilea'ey, and Winterbot-
tom. Drums—Mr. Chipp. Harp—Mr. T. Wright. Conductor—
Mr. Benedict.
N.B. A numerous and powerful chorus has also been engaged under
the superintendence of Mr Grice and Mr. Lee.
A new scene has been painted for the subjact by Mr. Muir and
assistants,
Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr.
MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Boad•street.

NOYAL SURREY THEATRE

Lessee, Mrs. F. Davidge, No. 1, Davidge-terrace, Kensington-road,

Surrey.

Tlll3 EVENING, the perforinanees will commence with tke
celebrated Opera •t
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.

Characters by Messrs. 11. Phillips, King, llonicastle, Rafter, Alt-
wood. M`Mahon, and Miss Poole.
To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled It ATTLEDOOR and
SHUTTLECOCK ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and gall.
A distinct entrance to the private Duxes has been made (which
have been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the
Drincipal Librarians ; and at the Box-•iUico of the Theatre, which is
open daily from Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented an original Drama, entitled The CARPENTERS
OF LAMBETH, in which Miss Vincent, Mr. Ricks, and Mr. For-
Jean whl appear.
After which, THE JACKET OF BLUE.
To conclude with the grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime,
entitled TIE WORLD OF WONDERS; or, Harlequin Caxton and
the Origin of Printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative ap.
pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ;
Harlequin, M. Lupino : Sprite, Signor Mona(); Columbine, Mdlle.
Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 4d. No Nalf-price to any part
house.
Doers epen at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Iroprtetor and Manager, Nr. William Batty.
Mr. Batty's performing Elephants.
THIS EVENING,

The Grand Spectacle of THE CAMP OF SILESIA.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the ~f.stablishment, in the various modes of equestration.
To conblude with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
HARLEQUIN DOCTOR SiYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY
MARE, in which those popular artistes Herr Dentin, Mdlle. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour ant effect
all former productions at the amphitheatre,
Box-oftlee open from 11 till
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W West.

ruE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, JAN. 1.
•' THERMOMETER, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 34 ; Noon, 33,
BAROMETER, 29 9.— WI E.S.E.; cloudy.

kiitili WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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