The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-29 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the ensuing
season of French plays at the St. James's Theatre will be commenced
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 11, by the engagement
of the favourite Comedian, Monsieur Periet, who will appear for a
limited number of representations, assisted by Monsieur Cartigny
(of tho Theatre Francais). 31. Rhozevil (of the Theatre du
Gymnase) and :Mademoiselle Brohan (Premiere Soubrette of the
Theatre Francais), her first appearance in this country. Mr.
Mitchell has also the honour to announce that, encouraged by the
distinguished patronage which has been conferred upon his manage-
ment, he has engaged the following eminent artistes, who will
appear in succession during the season :—Monsieur Perlet,
Mademoiselle Brohan, Monsieur Frederick Lemaitre, Mademoiselle
Clarisse, Monsiear Lafont, Mademoiselle Fargueil (her first appear-
ance in this country), Monsieur Alcide Tousez (of the Theatre du
Palate Royal, his first appearance), Mademoiselle Duverger,
(of the Theatre du Palate Royal, her first appearance),
Mademoiselle Aline Vallee (of the Theatre du Gymnase, her first
appearance), Mademoiselle Rose Cheri (of the Theatre du Gymnase) ,
whose performances last year were so eminently successful, and
during whose engagement, will be produced the new domestic drama
of CLARISSA HARLOWE, now performing in Paris with extraor-
dinary success, and also a new play, written expressly for Mademoi-
selle Rose Cheri, by the popular author, Monsieur Scribe ; Monsieur
Regnier (of the Theatre Francais), Mademoiselle Denain (also of the
Theatre Francais, her first appearance in. this country), and the dis-
tinguished actor, M. Bouffe (his first appearance since 1843) ; in ad-
dition to which the celebrated tragedienne, Mdlle. Rachel, for a
limited number of representations, and will appear in the popular
plays of " Marie Stuart," by Le Brun; " Britanicus," by Racine ;
" Tancred," by Voltaire; " Berenice," by Racine ; "Arlene," by
Corneille, and other plays of her well-known repertoire. Madlle.
Rachel has also undertaken to perform, for the first time, the cha-
racter of Celimene, in Moliere's comedy of "Le Misanthrope." The
subscription will be for fifty representations, on Monday and Friday
evenings, with the privilege of exchanging for the Wednesday even-
ing performance, an arrangement which has hitherto afforded so
much convenience and satisfaction.

Application for Season Boxes and Stalls to be made at Mr.
MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Mr. George Bolton, sole Lessee And Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Play of THE RELAPSE. Lord Popping-
ton, Mr. Walter Lacy; Young Fashion, Mr. G. Bolton; Loveless,
Mr. Leigh Murray; Sir Tunbelly Clumsy, Mr. Wilkinson; Coupler,
Mr. J. Cowell; Lory, Mr. S. Cowell ; Worthy, Mr. Archer ; Nurse,
Mrs. C. Jones; Amanda, Mrs. R. Gordan; Berinthia, Miss Charles;
Miss Hoyden, Mrs. Walter Lacy.
After which, a grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT and MU-
SICAL MELANGE.
To conclude with the Farce of THE TURNPIKE .GATE.
Crack, Mr. J. Gesell.

DA VIDUE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances DaTidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet,
Mr. Macready ; Ghost, Mr. Cooper ; Claudius, Mr. Fredericks ;
Gravedigger, Mr. Webb ; Gertrude, Mrs. Ternan ; Ophelia, Mrs.
Charles
To conclude with the Drama of THE BRIGAND. In which
Messrs. Neville, Lewis, Saville, Pelham; Mrs. Saville, Miss Rich-
ardson, &c., will perform.
Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and Royal Family. Continued success of Herr Amodio
Neupert, the great Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, with feats of strength
on glass bottles. The Champion Vaulters, Messrs. Henderson
and Lee, will execute twenty, thirty, and forty somersaults.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be produced the grand Dramatic Spectacle of MAZEPPA ;
or, The Wild Horse. Supported by the principal dramatic talent of
the Company.
After which, new SCENES of the CIRCLE. In which the Bri-
tish and Foreign Artistes will appear.
To conclude with the WASHERWOMAN OF ST. REMY.
Mr. BATTY begs to acquaint the gentry and public that he has
formed an expensive engagement with STATI`MAISTER HEIN-
BRECIIT, ftom Berlin, with his four highly-trained Horses. This
foreign Artiste, having arrived in London, will appear for the first
time In England In a few days, in his new and peculiar exercise
of equitation with those highly-trained Steeds.
liox-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
a•id ommence at seven o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot.

SUICIDE FROM DISAPPOINTMENT IN MARRIAGE .
An inquest was held on Tuesday evening at the Old
Parr's Head, Aldersgate-street, before Mr. Payne, on
the body of Ann Ayleff, aged 24. Thomas Ayleff, shoe-
maker, of Maidenhead-court, said that the deceased, his
daughter, had for some time past complained of pain in
her head, and had frequently said she feared she should
go out of her mind. On Monday morning as she had
passed a restless night, witness left her in bed while he
went down stairs to get the breakfast ready, and on re-
turning in about a quarter of an hour, found her hanging
to the top of the bedstead, and quite dead. She had
formed an acquaintance with, and wished to marry, a
young soldier, but witness objected to the marriage, on
account of his being in the army. He came a few weeks
ago in his regimentals, and hearing witness's objection
that he was not able to support a wife, he seemed to
agree to the reasons given against the marriage, and
from
leave.
dhe hoped that his uncle would purchase his discharge
the army. The deceased and the soldier then took
Witnesshrok e c had
off
was no
the chiefdoubt thatcahcesre of hergriefw henthe
match was illness.
Other witnesses said that the deceased had grieved much
at her mother's death, six months ago, and since then had had a great fancy foorgeorinwgastobugrriaevdeya,its, yarticu- 4
larly that where her
turned a 'verdict of .. Temporary • *ty." jury Ts- 1

Dedicated, by permission, to her Majesty.
NOW REIDY, MB NINTH VOLUME OF
LIVES OF THE QUEENS
OF ENGLAND.

By AGNES STRICKLAND.
Comprising the Life of
DAY of MODENA, Consort of James 11.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
_

" One of the best biographies we owe to Miss Strickland's pen."—
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press the sense which every intelligent reader must feel of the re-
search and labour which Miss Strickland has bestowed on her at-
tractive and interesting work."—Observer.
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through the intervention of M. Guizot, has had access to a variety
of unpublished documents, deposited in the secret archives of France,
and some exceedingly curious details, obviously never intended for
the world, have thus been brought to light." —Court Journal.
" A most charming biographical memoir. We conclude by ex-
pressing eur unqualified opinion, that we know of no more valuable
contribution to modern history than this ninth volume of Miss
Strickland's Lives of the Queens of England.' "—Morning Herald.
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