The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-28 00:00:00

THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND BIS DESERT STEELS; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
With magnificent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c.
The SCENES of the ARENA will be of the most varied and
pleasing description, introducing the new Artistes, whose wondrous
performances are nightly crowned with the most enthusiastic
applause.
The Entertainments will terminate with a new and laughable
AFTER PIECE.
Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in stating, that in obedience to
the wishes of several of his patrons and heads of families, he has
made arrangements to give, during the ensuing holidays, four mid-
day performances, the first of which will take place on THURS-
DAY, June 4, and each succeeding Thursday until the nnmber are
complete; on which occasion the Entertainments will embrace those
recently performed by royal command, and so highly eulogised by
her most gracious Majesty. The representations will commence
each day at two o'clock, and terminate at half-past four.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
TAE LAST NIGHT.—GREAT ATTRACTION.
For the BENEFIT of M. PIIILLIPPE.
THIS EVENING

M. PIIILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and
Modern Magic.
.. . ...

Mons. Phillippe has the honour to announce that, on this occasion,
he will give, for one night silly, a Correct Representation of the
FRENCH. STATE LOTTERY, which was established in the first
French Revolution, continued by Napoleon, and abolished by Louis
Philippe.
M. Phillippe has, at great expense, procured from Paris the
Dresses and Apparatus used at the Drawing of the French State
Lottery, attended by the French Authorities ; when every visitor
will have a chance of obtaining a PRIZE !
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit and Gallery, Is.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled FIFTEEN TEARS
OF A BRITISH SEAMAN'S LIFE. Characters by Messrs.
Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, Heslop, Haw.
kins, Williamson, Edgar, rhelps ; Mesdames IL Vining, Martin,
Hughes, Daly, Lewis, Vaughan, Neville.
After which, 011! 'TIS LOVE! 'TIS LOVE.
To conclude with THE GOLDEN FARMER.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND

TIIURSD.kY.

ViEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
magnificent 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
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place : produced under the direction
of Mr. Hanson.

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 PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be Intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Fhcobus 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-
di4ly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at five; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past
lye ; Concert at six ; and: he Eruption at dusk. Admission. Is.

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