The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-07 00:00:00

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

Will be presented new Comic Drama, entitled THE TRA-
GEDY QUEEN•
After which, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
BatAliC 11.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac.
samara.
Dross Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; 25. ; •allery, Is. N.
kalf-priee to any part of the house.
The Sew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradwell of the Colosseum.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland- place.
Engagemait o Mrs. Mowatt and Mr. Davenport, from America.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented Sheridan Knowles' Play of THE HUNCHBACK.
Master Walter, Mr. Cooper ; Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr. Davenport ;
Lord Tinsell, Mr. J. Vining ; Julia, Mrs. Mowatt ; Helen, Miss E.
Montague.
After which, a new comic Drama, called MY SISTER'S SECRET.
To conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
FATHER TIME; or, Harlequin and the Four Seasons.
Dress Circle,4s.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ANTIGONE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the celebrated lyrical
tragedy of A NTIGONE, from the Greek of Sophocles, with the en-
tire music of the illustrious composer Mendelssohn, will loe produced at
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
THIS EVENING,
Distribution of the Characters.—Creon, M. Bocage, as originally
performed by him at the Theatre de l'Odeon, Paris, and by wheal the
Mice en Scene at this theatre will be conducted ; llemon, M. Feel).-
ter ; Tiresias, M. Lemonier ; Le Garde, M. St. Marie ; Le Coryphee,
M. Henri Alix ; Antigone, 3lme. Rebut Pechter (her second appear-
ance this season) ; Ismene, Mdlle. Baptiste ; Eurydice, Mdlle. Berths.
Director of the Music • • • • ...... M. Jules Benedict.
For the efficient perfurmance of this celebrated composition the
following professors have been expressly engaged, and will consti-
tute the orchestra:—First Violins—Messrs. Burette, Deloffre, News-
ham, Mellon, Thirlwall, Brown, Goffrie, and Morris. second
Violins—Messrs. Ella, Payton, Zerbini, New►ltam, jun., Elsinore,
and Watson. Tenors—Messrs. Lyon, Glanville, Weslake, and It.
Blagrove. Violencellos—Messrs. Lucas, Pilet, L. Phillips, and
Guest. Double liasses—Messrs. Howell, Campanile, Severn, and
Griffiths. .Flutes—Messrs. Ribits and King. Oboes—Messrs. G.
Cooke and Nicholson. Clarienettes—Messrs. Deese and Haycock.
Cerni—Messrs. Charles Harper and Callcott. Bassoons—Messrs.
Larkin and Winterbettom. Trumpets—Messrs. Thomas Harper and
Handley. Trombones—Messrs. Smithies, Ilea'ey, and Winterbot-
torn. Drums-31r. Chipp. Harp—Mr. T. Wright. Conductor—
Mr. Benedict.
N.B. A numerous and powerful 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,
A detailed prospectus of the general arrangements, and of the
pieces which will be produced during the season, may be had at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and ut the Box-office
of the Theatre, which is open daily, from 11 to 5.
Boxes, ; Pit, 3s. Gd.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 21