The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-23 00:00:00

HER. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Signor LIBLACIIE has the honour to Inform his Friends, Sub-
scribers to the Opera, and the Public, that his BENEFIT will
take place on

THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 28,

When will be performed (for the first time these two years), Cima-

rosa's Chef d'(Euvre, in Two Acts, entitled,
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO.

Carolina, Madame Grtsi ; Fidalma, Madame Sanehioli (her first ap-
pearance in that character) ; Elisetta, Madame Castellan ; Paolino
Signor Mario ; Count Robinson, Signor F. Lablache ; Geronimo,
Signor Lablache.
With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department.
Comprising the talent of Mdlles. Cerito, L. Taglioni, Moncelet, De-
melisse, Cassan, and Lucile Grahn ; M.M. Perrot, Gosselin, Di
Mattis, and St. Leon.

Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL. DETTRY-L.ANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE BOFIEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim,
Mr. Berrani; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ;
Devilshoof, Mr. Strettan ; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
After which, the celebrated Bailet of LA GISELLE. Duke of
Silesia, M. Mathis; Hilarion, .fr. W. H. Payne ; Prince of Cour-
ant!, Mr. Howell ; Wilfrid, M. Adrien; Giselle, Mdlle. Sali ; Mirtha,
Millie. Louise; Princess Bathilde, Mdlle. St. Louin; Bertha, Mrs.
Pavoe • Principal Willis, Mesdames Adele and Glubilel.
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Mr. IARSONS, Box Book-keeper, respectfully announces to the
Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that his BENEFIT is fixed for

MONDAY NEXT, MAY 25,
When will be performed Benedict's Grand Opera of THE CRU-
SADERS. One Act of the popular Ballet of ,;ISELLE ; in which
Madame Sall and Mons. Mathis will appear. To conclude with
(last time this season) the two first Acts of DER FREISCFIUTZ.

Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may bejecur
at the Box•oftice.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

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 ; Facias,
Air. Bu kstene ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Busk, Mrs. Humby.
The Band will perform the Overtures, " Cenerentola," and " Duc
d'Olonne," the " St. James's Polka," " Philomel Walzer," and the
"Chatsworth Quadrilles."
After which, the Comedy of MY WIFE'S ',MOTHER. Uncle
.Foozle, Mr. W. Farren ; Mr. l'ladd, Mr. Hell ; Mrs. Quickfldget,
Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Budd, Miss Julia Bennett.
To he followed by the Comic Drama, entitled THE IRISH POST.
In which Messrs. Bland, Tilbury, Hudson, and Mrs. Glover, &c.,
will appear.

To zonclude with a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL-
LINGS. Mr. Golightly, Mr.Buckstone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury;
Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbe, Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
TINDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Anotner brilliant Triumph t " Robin Hood and Richard Conn' d•

I.ion"_ every Evening.

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

Atter which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Priti
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 Startling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD C(EUR
DE I. lON. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley
Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF
AN UMBRELLA ; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs.
Lambert, Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, R. Ryan, P. Bedford.
Selby ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F.
Mathews, &c., will perform.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID Tr ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
To oe followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.

PR`NCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Shakspere's Comedy of AS YOU LIKE IT.
Jacques, Mr. Wallack ; Orlando, Mr. Murray ; Adam, Mr. Cooper ;
Touchstone, Mr. Compton ; William, Mr. Oxberry; Rosalind, Mrs.
Stirling ; Audrey, Miss Emma Stanley.
To be followed by an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marrlables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
Mai .e Ile, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with a Yew Ballet, entitled LES CONSCRITS
DII VI LL AGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore,
Harris; Miss BallM, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Princess Alice. Glorious triumph of the present attractive
novelties. First Week of the celebrated equestrian, Mr. Selira
Bridges, and the highly popular artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
With magnifi. ent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c.
The SCENES of the CIRCLE will be of the most varied and
pleasing description, introducing the whole of the equestrian troupe.
The Entertainments will terminate with a laughable AFTER-
PIECE.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
M. PHILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and
Modern Magic.
M. l'hillippe, anxious to pr- procure fbr his friends and supporters in
general an entertaining and gratifying diversion, has the honour to
announce that he has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORVI,
from Milan, with his most extraordinary Monkeys and Dogs, who
hare ohtained in Paris and other large cities unbounded success, and
which cannot fail to create the most interesting amusement ever
tn ease 1.

While these novelties are exhibited in the STRAND THEATRE,
M. Phillippe will give his Magical Performances in the STANDARD
TEIEITRE, where they will commence on MONDAY, June 1.
Doors open at a Quarter past Seen; to commence at a Quarter
before Eight o'clock.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty. ~
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
VIEW
of
NAPLES,
miTtRURSDAY.
and POMPEII,
of "MS 13711:19, DESTRUC-
TION
of HERCULANEUMU CiTPEanltu, the year 79. This slagnificent spectacle is revived in ninprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than
and represents, as accurately as can twice the size of the former,
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, wheno possibly ?e done, the Great
Destruction of Her-
culaneum and. Pompeii took place ; produced
under the direction
of Mr. Denson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includca
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Sonthby, are on the
most complete'and effective scale.
the Volcanic Display
a novel exhibition will be intro-
Preceding
duced, representing the Descent of Phcebus 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 him, and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly 31 cemented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at five; the Pelicans, isc., at half-past
five ; Concert at six ; andt he Eruption at dusk. Admission. Is.