The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 18181

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r rHEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
JL Mr. BUNN has the honour of announcing that he will OPEN
this THEATRE for the usual Winter Season

THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 9,
When will be performed the Opera of MARITANA, and the Ballet
at THE AMAZONS,
and being enabled by an arrangement entered Into with the Directors
of the Royal Italian Opera to avail himself of the ♦ast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a mice en scone never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of representing the Performances submitted to public patronage
in an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Artistes with whom he has entered into engagements :
FOR GRAND OPERA.

SOPRANI Ann CONTRALTI.—MdIIe. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss Homer,
Miss Bassano, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Miss Messent,
and Madame Stoltz (the renowned singer irom the Grand Opera at
Paris).

BASSES AND Baarrorms.—Mr. Ronan!, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bur-
dini, Mr. H. Cord (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
Mr. 5. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
Talloas.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. tierberte (his first appearance on
the London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
. . -

The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
tho first talent, on a greati
Signor Schira. Y Increased scale. Musical Director,

The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Land.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdlles. Plunkett and Sophie Fuoco (both from the Grand Opera
de la Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlie. Moncelet,lle.
Gaillot, and Mdlle. Arnal (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Milan), M. Paul, Mr. W. R. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cormack
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mazi-
Her (his first appearance these eight years), and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a more numerous
and effective body of Corps de Ballet, Figurantes, and Promeneuses,
than has ever yet been engaged in an English Theatre.
Amongst other novelties of the season will be produced the new
Ballet of " The Amazons," now performing with great success in
Paris). and a row grand Ballet by M. Barret (expressly composed
for Mdlle. Plunkett.)

The celebrated Opera of " Haydee" (the last production of Messrs,
scribe and Auber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Layenu),
will be instantly produced. _ .

A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
by Mr. W. T. Wallace.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (tit^ Poem by Goethe, and the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatic form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.

A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the Int time by J. P.
Planche) is in preparation, and will be produced as speedily as the
magnitude of the subject will permit.
A new grand Opera, entitled "Kenilworth," by Signor Sehira ; and
a grand semi-eerie Opera, composed expressly by Mr. W. Balt..
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdlle.
Maywood.
Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, an answer is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.
Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrez and 3fazilier.
Under Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3s. ; First
Tier Boxes, 21. 2s. and U. 1 Is. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 2/. 25.; Stalls, 10s.
6d. ; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 7s.

Bow—street 3s. 6d.
ss. ;
Gallery Amphitheatre,
25. 6.1.; Gallery, Is. 6d.
Half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.—To the Public Boxes.
35.; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Galley, ls. 6d. ; Galley, is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Box-office Is open from Ten till Five, under the direction of
Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, /DELPHI.
ender the direction of Madame Celeste.
Daring the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Dizby Watts, Egg , executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stag*, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Beats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING

Will ISO performed THE WHITE HORSE OF THE PEPPERS.
After which, THE DANCING BARBER.
To be followed by HIS LAST LEGS.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

ILOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrls.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a comic Drama, entitled ANYTHING FOR
A CHANGE. Characters by
Messrs Harley,C. Mathews, Honner;
Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
After which, COURT BEAUTIES.
To conclude with TIIE CRITIC.
Dress Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
•alf-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRII.
Mr. .1. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
ished In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. An ew Chan-
elier has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
he due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort and cony ealence
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the Opera of LA VIVANDIERE.
After which, PAT ME! OR IF YOU DONT-
To conclude with the Ballet of LA ROSIERE.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
go communication can be attended to unless autheati
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OCTOBER 8.
Tunamomarza, Lowest, 58; Highest, 68; Noon, 66,

BA. ROUTER, 30.09.
WIND W. ; light breeze, with sunshine and clouds.

OCTOBER 9.

THERMONLETEU, Lowest, 51; Highest. 65 ; Noon, 60,

BAROMETER, 29.90.
WIND S.W.; small rain and thick weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. S min. after 11 1 Evening .. 36 min. after 11

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