The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-20 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.

THIS EVENING
IVill be. performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim,
Mr..Berrani; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ;
Devilshoof, Mr. Stretten ' • Arline, Miss Rainforth.
Benreen the first and second Acts of the Opera, will be intro-
clnced the popular Allemand, by twenty of the celebrated Danseuses ;
between the second and third Acts, twenty-four Danseuses Viennoises
will execute the famous Pas flongrols; and at the end of the Opera,
the Standard Galop will be performed by forty-eight of the Pupils
of Madame Weiss.
After which, the celebrated Ballet of LA GISELLE. Duke of
Silesia, M. Mathis; Hilarion, Mr. W. 11. Payne ; Prince of Cour-
and. Mr. Howell ; M. Adrien; Giselle, Mdlle. Sall; Mirtha,
Mdlle. Louise; Princess Bathilde, Mdlle. St. Lorin; Bertha, Mrs.
Payne; Principal Willis, Mesdames Adele and Glubilei.
During the Ballet will be introduced Les Pas des Fleurs, by
thirty. six Pupils of Madame Weiss.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Mr. PARSONS, 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 GISELLE ; in which
Ma4ame Sall and Mons. Mathis will appear. To conclude with
(last time this season) the two first Acts of DER FREISCHUTZ.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be secured on application
at the Box-office.

TIMATRE ROYAL, HAYM 4 RK.FT.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Comedy, called MR. PETER PIPER ;
or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farren ; Sir C.
Fnirsex, Mr. Tilbury ; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson ; Facies,
Mr. Bu.kstene ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Busk, Mrs. liumby.
7-,3 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 th 43 laughable Farce of UNCLE JOHN. Uncle
John, Mr. W. Farren; Friend Thomas, Mr. Tilbury; Mrs. Hawk,
Mrs. W. Clifford; Eliza, Miss Telbin.
Alter which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF
ARISTOPH.A.NES : on which occasion they will be presented to
tn.' public with new Namee, new Feathers, new Songs, and new
Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson,
Caulfield, T. F. M athews, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with an Original Farce, called TIIE IRISH TIGER.
Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Caulfield ; Paddy liyai, Mr. Hudson
A! icnnan Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Mother brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Coeur de
Lion" every 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 Ttling 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 Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
M.. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

THEATRE , ADLPIII.
FOR THE BENEFITROYAL OF MISSEWOOLGAR.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented a new Drama, in three acts, entitled, THE
ADVENTURES OF AN UMBRELLA. The principal characters
by 3fessrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Miss Wooigar, Mrs.
Matthews, and Mrs. Yarnold.

After which, the Burletta of THE BRITISH LEGION. Maria
(with the Song of "The Queen, God bless her"), Miss Woolgar;
Timothy, Mr. Wright.
To ae followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKI.NS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Pa& Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
Tickets and Boxes may be secured at the Box•oliice of the
Theatre, ani-I of Miss Woolgar, 17, Tavistock-street, Covent•garden.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Historical Play, in five Acts, entitled
THE KING OF THE COMMONS. James V. of Scotland, Mr.
Macready; Sir Adam Weir, Mr. Ryder ; George Weir, Mr. Cooper ;
Malcolm Young, Mr. Murray ; Laird Small, Mr. Compton ; Mungo
Small. Mr. Oxbtrry ; Lord Kilmaurs, Mr. Roxby ; Madeline Weir,
Mrs. Stirling ; Widow Barton, Mrs. Fosbroke.
To cotWude with an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S LELLE ; or, the Non-Marrtables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vinir,g ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
MKbelle, Miss E. 'Manley.

ASTLEYN ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
thitler the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Priacess Alice. Glorious triumph of the present attractive
novelties. First Week of the celebrated equestrian, Mr. &Urn
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 magnifLent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c.
The SCENES of the CI ICLE 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-otlice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
THE LAST NIGHT BUT THREE.
The last GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE will take place
TO-MORROW, MAY 21.

THIS EVENING
M. PHILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and
1104 ern Magic.
M. Phillippe, anxious to procure for his friends and supporters in
general an entertaining and gratifying diversion, has the honour to
announce that he has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORN'',
from Milan, witk his most extraordinary Monkeys and Dogs, who
have obtained in Paris and other largo cities unbounded success, and
which cannot fail to create the most interesting amusement ever
Witriesie I.

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.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.

VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of lIERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
rna•;niticent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
rruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
cuianeum and Pompeii took place: produced under the direction
of Mr. Danson.

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 includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTEcIINIc DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
tnos, complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
&Aced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mous. larinelli 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 lain, and bear him to his chrystal home.
Al Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
ditily xnamenteAl with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
TO-MORROW, May 21, the Royal South London Floricultural so-
ciety will hold their GRAND SPRING FLOWER SIIONV. In ad-
dition to which the whole of the unprecedented attractions of the
Gardens will take place. . _

Feeling of the Carnivora at five ; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past
five ; Concert at six ; and the Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 19.
TIIERMONETER, Lowest, 40; Highest, 61; Noon, 62,
BAROMETER, 29.59.—W1ND S. W.; variable.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-PRIDGE THIS D.Y.
Nornmg Minutes after V. I Evening .. 59 minutes after 9,

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