The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-05 00:00:00

i: - . . ATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
BUNN has the honour of announcing that he will OPEN
. , :ATRE for the usual Winter SeAson on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9,
• - will be performed the Opera of MARITINA, and the Ballet
' - • . .MAZONS,
• enabled by an arrangement entered into with the Directors
, -. al Italian Opera to avail himself of the vast resources of
:ated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
en scene never yet given on the English stage. With the
-presenting the Perfwma.nces submitted to public patronage
• Sly efficient manner, he subna!ts the names of the principal
vith whom he has entered into engagements :
FOR GRAND OPERA.
SQPII,iNI AND CONTRALTI.—MdIIe. Nissen (principal singer from
Imperial Theatres of
W and St. Petersbargh). Miss Romer,
ito
Masan°. Miss allac f the composer, her first appear-
. Miss Nelson (her n t ance on any stage), Miss Messent,
Eaciame Stoltz (the r singer from the Grand Opera at

BASSES AND BARITONES.—Mr.BOrraIIi, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bur.
dini, Mr. N. Corri (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin)
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
Tlikeirs.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Ilerberte (his first appearance on
the EZindon 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. Musical Director,
glamor Scliira.
The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise;the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Land.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdlles. Plunkett and Sophie Fuoco (both from the Grand Opera
de In Nation, Paris), lidlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Moncelet, Mdlle.
Galllo!, and Mdlle. Arnal (all troin the principal Theatres of Paris),
Millie. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos, Naples); M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, Paris), M. Julps (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Milan). M. Paul, 11r. W. 11. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cormack
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mazi-
lier (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 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. b'arrez (expressly composed
Plinikett.)
The celebrated o,,era of " Haydee" (the last production of Messrs.
Scribe and Aeber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be instantly produced.
A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
Y 'Mr. W. Y. Wallace.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (ths Poem by Goethe, and the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatic form
by all the immerse resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated .I*sical Work (dramatised for the first time by J. P.
Planche) Is in preparation, 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-ser:a Opera, composed expressly by Mr. W. Balfe.
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 Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.
Property Maker—Mr. Blimire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrez and Mazilier.
Under Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.

Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Grand Entrance, Bovr-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3s. ; First
Tier Boxes, 2/. 2s. and 1/. I Is. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2s. ; Stalls, 10s.
; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 7s.

ilow-sireet Entrance.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Piazza. Entrance.—Public Boxes, ss. ; Gallery Amphitheatre
53. 641. ; Gallery, Is. 6d.
Half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.
Doors open at Halt:past Six, performance to commence at Seven.

ROYATA ADELPIII.
t-nder the direction or.ikra.tiiikpie Celeste

During the Recces this Theatre has)een entirely re-decorated, the
ork;iikal designs by Di4by Watts, Esq., executed by Mr. Sang. A
w Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
-titled to the Seals, and Stalks rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed RORY O'MORE.
Alter which, THE IRISH LION.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Matkews.
THIS EVENING,

11 ba performed a comic —Drama, entitled ANYTHING FOR
A CHANGE. Characters by Messrs Harley, C. Mathews, Honner ;
nisi K. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
After which, COURT BEAUTIES.
To conclude with THE CRITIC,
pres. 4 Loxes, 53. ; Upper Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No

ta,f-Driet: to any part of the house.
Tire New 130 x-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
every day, from glp till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. 3f. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.

QUI'4I, the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel
in a superb and costly manner by Mr. Ilurwitz. A new Chan

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defier has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
perCormed Donizetti's celebrated Opera, entitled LUCIA
DI LAMMERMOOR.
After which, PAY :MEI OR IF YOU DONT--..-
To conclude with the Ballet of LA ROSIERE.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
The Last Week of the Season, arrangements having been made
for the appearance of the Equestrian portion of the Establishment
.it Edinburgh.
Triumphaut success of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of Mazeppa,
which has been nightly received with enthusiasm.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Lord Byron's Ilippodramatic Spectacle of
MAZEPPA; oF, The Wild Horse.
To be followed by the inimitabIe,EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To eoaclude with the Farce of THE SECRET.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
M communication can be attended to unless autteati.
cated by the name and address of the writer.
tleicted communications cannot be returned.

WEATLIER.—SUN OFFICE, OCTOBER 5.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 59; Highest, 62; Noon, 67,

BARMIZTER, 30.21.

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