The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-21 00:00:00

THE A TRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
Manager. Mr. BUICIT.

THIS EVENING,
The Intertaiuments will commerce with a Gread Opera, entitled

LA SONNAMBULA.
Count Rodolpho, Mr. Whitworth ; Elvino, Mr. Sims Reeves ;
Alessi°, Mr. S. Cowell ; Amina, Miss Romer; Liza, Miss Messent.
To conelado with a Grand Ballet-Pantomime, entitled
THE AMAZONS.

Josifa, Mdlle. Louise.; Msida, Mdlle. Plunkett ; Don Ethur, X.
Petipa ; Don Oscar, Mr. W. H. Payne; supported by Mdlles. Celeste
Stephan, Monce'et, Arnal, Annie Payne, Therese Cashnie, Horns,
Sophie, Annie Cushaie, Le Tete, Lowe, and Fenton ; Messrs. Peal
and Jaleo.
Mr. BUNN, by an arrangement made with the Directors of the
Royal bedlam Opera, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a mice en scene 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 when he has entved int* engagements :

FOR GRAND OPERA.
SOTAAII/ AN) CONTEALTI.—IIdIIe. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss Romer,
Kiss Banana, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first apdearance on any stage), Miss liesseeat,
and Madame Stoltz (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
Paris).
BASSES AND BAEITONES.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bar-
dini, Mr. IL Corti (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
TENOSS.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Herberte (his first appearanee
ea
the London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly increased scale. Musical Director,
Signor &hire.
The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Laud.
FON GRAND BALLET AND SPECTCLE.
Mdllas. Plunkett and Sophie Fuoco (beth from the Grand Opera
de la Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Mencelet,
Gaillot, and Aldlle. Arnal (all iron' the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, aid Wile. Maywood (principal danseuse front the San
Carlos. 'Naples) ; M. retina and If. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
do la _Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
I(ilan),,X. Paul, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cermack
(from thaXbeatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mui-
ller (his litsto appearance these eight years). and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a mere 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 a new
grand Ballet by M. Barna (expressly composed for Mdlle. Plunkett.)
The celebrated Opera of " Raydee' (the last preduction of Messrs.
Scribe and Auber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be instantly produced.
• grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
by Mr. W. Y. Wallace.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (ths Poem by Goethe. aid the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a drained* form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the first tine b 7 g. 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
MSigner Sch
W. Balfira ; and
a grand semi-seria Opera, composed expressly by r.
Mdlle.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of

Maywood.
Numerous trestles are pending, and amongst others, an answer is
daily expected from the celebrated llerr Pischek.
Principal Seene-painters—Mes.rs. Grier. and Testa.
Property Maker—llr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrea and Maxilier.
ruder Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Borr-street. —Grand Tier Boxes, 3/. 3s. ; First.
Tie,- Boxes, Si. 2s. and 1/. I ls. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2s. ; Stalls, 10s.
6d.; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, "is.
Bow-street Entrance.—Pit, 38. 6tl.

Piazza Entrance.—Public Boxes, is. ; Gallery Amphitheatre,
2s. 6d. ; Gallery, Is. 6(1.
?lair-pries to take place, as usual, at Nine.—Ts the Publie Boxes,
31.; Pit, 2s. ; .ianphitheatre Gallery, Is. 6d. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Sex-office is open from Ten till Five, ander the directs* of
Mr. debn Parsons.

THEATRE. ROYAL, ILkYMARKET.
Xr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brampton.
The subtle is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations, and tke
whole re=decorated.

VHS ETENISG,
Will he performed Fhakspeare's Tragedy of ROMEO and JULIET.
Prince Escalus. Mr. Caulfield ; Paris, Mr. H. Vandesheff ; Capulet,
Mr. James Bland ; Romeo, Mr. Creswick ; Mercutio, Mr. 11. Roll ;
Tybait, Mr. Howe , Benvolio, ;Yr. Braid; friar Lawrence, Mr.
Rogers; Peter, Mr. Keeley; Nurse, Mrs, GloTer ; Juliet, Miss Lanra
♦ddison.
To conclude with THE PAS DE, FASCINATION. Michae
Browsky, Mr. Keeley; Katherine Kloper, Mrs. Keeley.

THEATRE ROTAL, ADELPIII.
tIC ireztion of Madame t •eleete
During the Recess this Tho,atre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original resigns by DisOsy Wyatt, Esq , executed by Mr. Sang. A
new ,Staire, Curtain, Act Drop, and Clllndelicr. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &0., Bcc. The Private Boxes enlaiged, Backs
added be the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING
Wilt be performed KING O'NEIL ; or, The Irish Brigade. Louis
XT., Mr. U. Bughes; Duke de Richelieu, Mr. Boyce; Sir Henry
Arundel, Mr. Worrell ; Captain O'Neil, Mr. Hudson ; Marchisness
de Clermont, Miss Woelgar.
Atter which. the Farce of THE DANCING BARBER. Lord Mho,
eington, Mr. **pee ; Lady Flitterly, Miss E. Harding.
To he followed by HIS LAST LEGS. O'Caraghan, Mr. Hudson;
Julia Banks, Miss E. Chaplin.
To conclude with JOHN JONES. Guy Goodluck, Mr. Lambert;
Elise Melton, Miss E. Chaplin.

ZOTAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Ycstris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THI S EVEN IN G,
Will be performed a comic Drama, entitled A PECULIAR POSI-
TION. Characters by Messrs. Parselle, Harley, Bellingham, Mea-
dows, Miss dithert, Mrs. C. Horn, and Miss Marshall.
After which, COURT BEAUTIES. I'rincipal characters by
Messrs. Selby, C. Mathews, R. Roxby, 1. Matthews, Granby, far-
'elle, Miss Howard, Alld Miss Marshall.
To conclude with Till CRITIC ; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir
Fretful Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; Tilbnrina, Mrs. Yates.
boson, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, Cs. ; Gallery, Is. I.'t e
half-price to any part of the house.
.e New 13oz-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is *pea to the
palls every day, from Ten till ciz. - _

PRINCESS'S THEATRA.
Mr. d. K. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
➢aring the Recess this Theatre has bees re-decorated and embel-
lished in a superb and costly manner by Mn'. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
Seller has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
the due ♦entilatlen of the Theatre, and Om comfort and ce11,111110.4
of the audience.

THIS ETENING,
Will be performed s new Romantic Opera, entitled LEOLISE.
Count ♦delmar. Mr. Charles Brahais ; the Seneschal, Mr. 11. Hern-
castle; Frantz, Mr. N ties; Matilda, Mrs. \Feiss; Leeline, Miss
Rafter.
After which, PIT 1111 lOR IF YOU DONT- Penguin, Mr.
Oxberry ; Mrs. Penguin, Mrs. Selby.
To conclude with ESMERALDA.