The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-28 00:00:00

THEATRR ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
Manager, Mr. BUNN.
THIS EVENING,

fle Eatatiniamenbi w ill commence with a Grua Opera, eatitled

LA SONNAMIULA.

eeeml Rodolphe, MrTNThitworth ; Elvino, Mr. Sims Reeves ;
Aleasle, Mr. S. Cowell ; Amine, Miss Romer ; Liza, Miss Messina.
oeaclude with a i;rand Ballet-Pantomime, entitled
THS AMAZONS.
Joints, MdU.. Louise ; N isida, ildile. Plunkett ; Don Ethur, M.
Petipa'a Don Oscar, Mr. W. H. Payne; supported by Mdlles. Celeste
Meet ha*, Moncelet, Arne.), Annie Payne, Therese Cashnie, Rorie,
Sophie, Annie Cashaie, Le Tete, Lowe, aid Fenton; Messrs. Paul
and Jules.
Mr. IWt(N, by en arrangement made with the Directors of the
Royal Italian Opera, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a raise en scene never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of representing the Performances submitted to public patroaage
In an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Artistes with whom he has entered into engagements :
FOR GRAND OPERA.
SoraamF AND CONTRALTI.—MdIIe. Nissen (principal singer front
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss Homer,
Miss Reagan°, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Alias Messent,
and Madame Gtolta (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
Paris).
Weasel AND BADATONES.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bar-
dint, Mr. A. Corri (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dablin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. 11. Phillips.
TENOIZA.-11r. W. Harrison, Mr. Herberte (his first appearance on
the London stave), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and seleoted from
the tint talent, on a greatly increased scale. Musical Director,
Signor Schira.
The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voiles in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Land.
FOR -GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdries. Plunkett and Sophie Fueco (both from the Grand Opera
de la Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Mencelet, Mdlle.
Galllet, and Mdlle. Arnal (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, arid Mdlle. Maywood (principal denseuse frora the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, Paris), If. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Al. Milan), Paul, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cermack
(front the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Meet-
her (his first appearance these eight years). and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a more numereas
and effective body of Corps de Ballet, Figurantes, and Promeneases,
than has ever yet been engaged in an English Theatre.
Amongst other novelties of the season, will be produced a new
grand Ballet by M. Barre& (expressly composed for Mdlle. Plunkett.)
The celebrated Opera of " Replis' (the last production of Messrs.
Acribo and Amber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be instantly produce .t.
A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
I,y Mr. W. T. Wallace,.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (th. Poem by Goethe, and the Ma-
sk' by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatis form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A Gelebratod Musical Work (dramatised for the first time by J. P.
Plancite) Is in preparation, and will be produced as speedily as the
znaviltthle of the subject will permit.
A new grand Opera, entitled "Kenilworth," by Signer Schira ; and
a grand semi-sera Opera, composed expressly by Mr. W. naffs.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdlle.
Ifeywoed.
Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, an answer Is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischet.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbli.
Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet fasters—Nl M. Barren and Mazilier.

Cider Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.

Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 35. ; First
Tier Boxes, 21. 2s. and 11. I Is. 6(1. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2s. ; Stalls, 10s.
6d.; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 7s.
Bow-street Entrance.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Piazza Entrance.—Publio Boxes, ss. ; Gallery intphltheatre,
21. 6d.; Gallery, Is. 6(1.
half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.—Te the Public Boxes,
am.: Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Gallery, Is. 6d. ; Gallery, Is.
Deors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Rex-oftlee Is open from Ten till Five, hider the direction of
Mr. John Parsons.

A THEATRE
ROYAL, fIAYMARKET.
Mr. E. Webster, Bole Lessee and Manager, Old Bremptea.
The publie is respectfully Informed that this Theatre Las, durtn:
the recess, undergone ♦ery extensile repairs and alteratioas, ant tle
whale re-decorated.

TRIS lETENINIL
Will be performed Shakspeare's Tragedy of ROMEO and JULIET.
PM! ce iLsealus, Mr. Caulfield ; Paris, Mr. Vandeaheff ; Capulet,
Jaynes
Mr. Bland ; Romeo, Mr. Crestvick ; Mercutio, Mr. H. Hell ;
Tybalt, Mr. Hews , Benvolio, Braid ; Friar Lawrence, Mr.
Rogers ; Peter, Mr. Keeley; Nurse, Mrs. Glover ; Juliet, Kiss Laara
A.ddiseet.
Te eonetude with THE ROUSED LION.

THEATRZ ROYAL, ADELPIII.
rThrier the direction at Madame Celeste.
IDnriag the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Esq , executed by Mr. Sang. A
pew Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Static
IS renderedEVENmlore comfortable.
TNG

Will be per'orrned BORN TO GOOD LUCK.
AttEr which? JOHN JONES. Gny Goedluck, Mr. Lantbert ;
Eliza Ntelton, Miss E. Chaplin.
.titer which, THE IRISH POST.
To conclude with the Farce et THE DANCING BARBER. Lord
Alinolegton, Mr. Beyee 1 Laly Flitteriy, Mss E. Harding.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
tinder the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
Tills EVENING,
Will he performed COURT BEAUTIES. Principal characters
Messrs. Selby, C. 'Mathews, R. Roxby, F. Matthews, Granby, Fer-
mi.* Miss Howard, and Miss Marshall.
Atter which, MT FATHER DID SO BETOP.E MR, 11 which
r. John Reeves will appear.
renelude with VIP) CRITIC ; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir
liretrnl Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; TilharinA, Mrs. Tates.
55.; Upper Boxes, 45. ; Pit, Ss. ; Gallery, Is. .No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wcillngtoa-street, is open to tie
Paulo ~.cty clay, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Nr. J. M. Maddox, Solo Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. ♦ new Chan-
nailer has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
the duo Yentils.tion of the Theatre, and the comfort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS EYENII‘CI,
Will ye perfogned a new Romantle Opera, entitled LEOLMR.
Court ♦dclnsar, Mr. Charles Brahaea ; the Seneschal, Mr. H. Horn-
castle ; Frantz, Mr. W flee; Matilda, Mrs. Weiss; Leellne, Miss
Rafter.

After which, a new Farce, entitled MS FIRST PECCADILLO.
To conclude with ESMERALDA.