The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-21 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY7LANE.

Mr. PARSONS, Box Book-keeper, respectfully announces to the
Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that his BENEFIT is fLxed for
MONDAY NEXT, MAY 25,

When will be performed Benedict's Grand Opera of THE CRU-
SADERS. One Act of the popular Ballet of aISELLE ; in which
Madame Sall and Mons. Mathis will appear. To conclude with
(last time this season) the two first Acts of DER FREISCITUTZ.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be secured on application
at the Box-office.

T UEATE E ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVE SING

Will be performed a New Comedy, called MR. PETER PIPER ;
or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farren ; Sir C.
Fairsex, Mr. Tilbury ; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson ; Facies,
Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Busk, Mrs. Humby.
The Band will perform the Overtures, " Cenerentola," and " Due
d'Olonne," the " St. James's Polka," " Philomel Walzer," and the
"Chatsworth Quadrilles."
To be followed by the admired Drama of GRANDFATHER
WHITEHEAD. Grandfather Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren ; Dray-
ton, Mr. Tilbury; Langley, Mr. Stuart; Louisa Drayton, Dirs.
Seymour ; Susan, Mrs. Stanley.
After which, the Comic Drama, entitled THE IRISII POST.
In which Messrs. Bland, Tilbury, Hudson, and Mrs. Glover, &c.,
will appear.
To :.onclude with a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL-
LINGS. Mr. Golightiy, Mr. Buckatone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury;
Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Cmur de

Lion" *very Evening.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND
INDEED !

Alter 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 St,rtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD C(EUR
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley
Miss Laidraw, and Miss Grove; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Keeley, Mr. Tnrner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

THE AT RE ROY AL, AD ELP
THIS EVE YIN°

Will beperformed a new Drama, entitled TIIE MEMOIRS OF
AN UMBRELLA ; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs.
La Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, It. Ryan, P. Bedford
Selby ; MASS Woolgar, Mrs. I arnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F:
Mathews, &c., will perform.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID I r ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
'fu ue f4lowed by the Bule;que, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Proolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Pact Bedierd, Mr. 3lunyard, Mr. Mitclienson, &c.

i'EINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-SritEET.
THIS EVENING
IVill be 'presented :in eal.e.i ADVICE TO
HUSBANDS. General Le,lie, Mr. Granby ; Frank Trevor, Mr. .1.
Vining; Mrs. Trevor, Mrs. Stirling.
To be followedby au Original Cum Cedietta, entitled THE OLO-
NEUS BELLE ; or, the Non-3farriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Foncaron, Mr. Rushy ;
Miss E. Atanley.
Atter which, Shakspere's Comedy of KATHERINE AND PE-
TRUCHIO. Petri:wino, Mr. Wallack ; . Grumio, Mr. Compton ;
Tailor, Mr. Oxberry ; Katherine, Mrs. Stirling.
To which will be added a New Ballet, entitled LES CONSCRITS
DU VILLAGE. In which Messm Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore,
Harris; Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, acc will
To conclude with a. New Comedietta, 'HIPL'aIr.O. ST LETTER.
Mr. Ardent, Mr. Roxby ;‘ Mr. Le Beau, -Mr. Oxberry ; Draft, Mr.
Homier; Mordaunt, Miss Somers.

ASTLEY'St ROYAL AMPH ITHEAT RE.
pstronage of her moat
ey'
Under the especialgracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses
Proprietor, Mr. W. Ratty
of :Ir ge of Wales, and
Prince Albert,
tegoreisent attractive
the Princess Alice. Glorious triumph
au, Mr. Selim
noveltieS. First Week of the celebrated
Bridges, and the highly popular artiAte, Mons. Leonard Houck.
THIS' EVENING
Will be • performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED , e
the Pearl of the Euphrates.
With inagnitiant effect-',and in; ort
ahicingth double stud, tc,
The SCBNES of the CIIZ,Z,`LE will be of the most varied and
pleasin
Eg description, introdthing th e whole of the equestrian troupe.
The ntertainments will terminate with a laughable AFTER-
PIECE.
Box-ofliee open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
Ind commence at seven o'clock.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
°. NO PERFORMANCE THIS EVENING.
The last ORAND MORNING PERFOR3IANCE will take place

TIIIS DAY. - To commence at Two o'clock.
M. PHILLIPPL will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and
Modern Magic.

M. l'hillippe, anxious to procure for his friends and supporters in
general an entertaining and gratifying diversion, has the honour to
announce Mat he has engaged, at great expense, Signor COR VI,
from Milan, with his most extraordinary Monkeys and Dogs, who
have obtained in Paris and other largs cities unbounded success, and
which canitot fail to create the most interesting amusement ever
w:tnesso
While these novelties are exhibited in the STRAND THEATRE,
M. Phillippe will give his Magical Performances in the STANDARD
THEATRE, where they will commence on MONDAY, June 1.
Doors open at a Quarter past seven ; to commence at a Quarter
before Eight o'clock.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
EvEJOY 1.1.. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.
V'EW of NAPLEA. 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 reprents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Erupt;on s,e VesUvlus In the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place: produced under the direction
of Mr. Datison,

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A richly-ornamented GOTHIC MUDGE of STATUES has been
Constructed, which will be brilliantly Eliminated at Night.
The PRQMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The and is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many emilient native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Sonthby, are on the
mast complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mons. 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 Idm, and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly arnarnented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
THIS DAY,. May 21, the Royal South London Floricultural So-
ciety will bold their GRAND SPRING FLOWER SHOW. In ad-
dition to which the whole of the unprecedented attractions of the
Gardens *3ll take place.
reeding of the Carni- ore at five; the Pelicans, &c at half-past
aye ; Coiftrrt at tax ; 41-4 t. if; Eruption at dusk. idxasskin,

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 20.
TEERMOMETER, Lowest, 50; Highest, 63; Noon, 56.
BAROMETER, 29.48.—W1ND S.W.; rain.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning •• 35 minutes after 10. I Evening .. 8 minutes after 11

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