The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-03 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAYS.—ANTIGONE.
Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the celebrated lyrics
tragedy of ANTIGONE, from the Greek of Sophocles, with the en•
tire music of the illustrious composer Mendelssohn, will be produced at
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
On WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, Jan. 5.

Distribution of the Cheracters.—Creon, M. Bocage, as originally
performed by him at the Theatre de I'Odeon, Paris, and by wham the
&Use en Scene at this theatre will be conducted ; 'Lemon, M. Fech-
ter ; Tiresins, M. Lemonier ; Le Garde, M. St. Marie • Le Coryphee,
M. Henri Alia ; Antigone, Mine. Rabut Fechter (her first appear-
ance this season) ; Ismene, Mdlle. Baptiste ; Eurydice, Mdlle. Berthe

Director of the Music •. • ... • . • • M. Jules Benedict.
For the efficient performance of this celebrated composition the
following professors have been expressly engaged, and will consti-
tute the orchestra :—First Violins—Messrs. Burotte, Deloifre, News-
ham, Mellon, Thirlwall, Brown, Goffrie, and Morris. gecond
Violins—Messrs. Ella, Payton, Zerbini, Newshatn, jun., Elsinore,
and Watson. Tenors—Messrs. Lyon, Glanville, Weslake, and R.
Blagrove. Vielencellos—Messrs. Lucas, Filet, L. Phillips, and
Guest. Double Basses—Messrs. Ilowell, Campanile, Severn, and
Griffiths. Flutes—Messrs. Ribas and King.' Oboes—Messrs. G.
Cooke and Nicholson. Carionettes —Messrs. Boose and Maycock.
Corni—Messrs. Charles Harper and Callcott. Bassoons—Messrs.
Larkin and Winterbottom. Trumpets--Messrs. Thomas Harper and
Handley. Trombones—Messrs. Smithies, Bea'ey, and Winterbot-
torn. Drums—Mr. Chipp. Harp—Mr. T. Wright. Conductor—
Mr. Benedict.
N.B. A numerous and rowerful chorus has also been engaged under
the superintendence of Mr Grice and Mr. Lee.
A new scene has been painted for the subject by Mr. Muir and
assistants,
Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr.
MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Botul•street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. F. Davidge, Ne. 1, DAvldge-terrace, Kensington-road,

Surrey.
TIIi3 EVENING, the performances will emantence with the
celebrated Opera or
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
Characters by Messrs. 11. Phillips, King, Horncastle, Rafter, Att-
wood. M`Mahon, and Miss Poole.
To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled BATTLEDOOR and
SHUTTLECOCK ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and Sall.
A diitinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
Dave been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the
arindpal Librarians ; and at the Box-effi3e of the Theatre, which is
open daily from Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; is. ; Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL VIC roitu THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE LIGHTERMAN of BANKSIDE ; or, the
Orphan of Bermondsey. Characters by Messrs. Dale, Henderson,
Mae, Searle, r' orman, Higgie ; Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, and Miss
Burroughcliffe.
After which, the new grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime,
entitled THE 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, X. Lupin ; Sprite, Signor Molino; Columbine,
Lutilli.
To conclude with HOUNSLOW HEATH.
Boxes, is. ; nit, 6d. ; Gallery, 4d. No Ralf-price to any part
of the horse.
Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

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

The Grand Sr.ectacle or THE CAMP OF' SILESIA.
Entirety new Scenes in the arena, by the talented Artistes of
Thu statilishment. in the carious modes of equestration.
To conbinde with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
SIARLEQUIN DOCTOR. SYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER. GREY
MARE, in which those popular artistes Herr DeWitt, Mdllc. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour and effect
all former productioni at the Amphitheatre
Box-office open from II till 5
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W West.

. WEATII.6IL—SiN OrincE, JAN. 2.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 39 ; Noon, 43,
BARoMETER, 29 85.—WIND S.; fine.

JANUARY 3.
TaisnmorETEß, Lowest, 41; Highest. 46 ; Noon, 47
BAROMETER, 29.95.—W IND S.S.E.; fine.

kti,4il WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TLIIS DAY.
Morning.. 4 minutes after U. I Evening .. 39 minutia after 11

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