The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-09 00:00:00

LUCREZIA BORGIA.

Lucrezia, Mdlle. Sofia Cruvelli , Orsini, Mdlle. Schwartz; Gen-
naro, Signor Gar/foul ; Gebetta, Signor Bouche ; anti Alfonso, ignor
Lablache.
To conclude with the grand Ballet entitled ALMA.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Doors open at half-past .even, and commence at Eight o'clock

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE _NATIONAL DE PARIS.
LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE.
THIS EVENING
The Festival of Flowers—The Gitanos—The Pyramid of Decan-
ters—The tour Quarters of the Globe, &c., by Mdlls. Caroline Ma-
thilde, Palmyre Anato. Coralie Ducos, Amaglia, &c. ; MM. Fran-
coni, Loisset, Newsome, Andre, Montero, Auriol, Leclair, Le Petite
Loisset. &c.
TO-MORROW MDLLE. PALMYRE ANATO'S BENEFIT.
Doors open at halt-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
trader the Manaiemeht et Mr. IL Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a new comic Drama, called OLD HONESTY.
Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Webster; Joseph Bradshaw, Mr. H. Van-
denholf ; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Septimus Hook,
Mr. Tilbury ; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley ; Dame Bradshaw, Mrs.
(Dover; Mary, Miss Reynolds.
After which, a new Comedietta, called A CONFIDENCE.
Mr. Gresham, Mr. Webster; Mr. Arthur Williams, Mr. H. Vanden-
hoff Mrs. Gresham, Miss Reynolds.
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza,
Horace Walpole's mysterious production, and called TILE CAST',
OF OTRANT :M M -Vincenzo., Mr.
O. :Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the filar founded on
J. Bland; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield' 1111.ppolito, Mrs. W. Clifford ;
Miss Reynolds ; Matild 3
a, is.
Caulfield.
;
Sta3e Manager, Mr. Fa.n en ; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web ter.
J. T. Archer, Box-book Xeeper._ery, is.
Boxes, Is. ; Pit, hs. ; Gallery, ; CPPcr Gall
Doors open at Halt-past Six, Pertormance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
TIIIS EVENINti
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal chara.ctors ny Messrs. 11. Hughes; Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, feC.
To conclude with a new Piece, entitled THE FOUNTAIN OF
ZEA ; or, the Child of
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.
commence at Seven.
open at Hail-past Six, Performance to

'UOTAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
hole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
AVM be performed TIIE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
After which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marrage of Backus.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; Miss litzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame Vestris.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac-
namara.

liretis Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The Sew 1;0x-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.

FRE.NCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATItE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
Third Appearance since 1845 of SI. Achard, and First Appearances in
this Country et Mdlle. Desiree and M. Julien Deschamps (of the
Theatre du Gymnase, Pails).

TO-.IIOIZitOW EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with
Will be performed the amusing Vaudeville of LA CDERCHEUSE
D'ESPRIT. Principal characters by MM. Henri Alix, Josset, Thu-
rillon, Madame St. Auge, Md.lle. Marot, and Mdlle. Celestine.
To be followed by LA DEMOISELLE A MiMER. Alphonse
de Luceval, M. Julien Deschamps ; Camille, Mdlle. Desiree.

After which, the favourite Coiale4ie-vaudeville L'AUMONIER DU
REGIMENT. Pascal, M. Aehard ; Robert, M. Henry Ain ; Chris-
tian, M. Josset ; Un Forgeron, M. Eugene; Un Soidat, 31. Grenet ;
Marie , 3ldlle. Marot.

To conclude with CIIRISTOPHE LE CORDIER. Christophe
Cordier, M. Achard ; Le Vicomte Charles D'Annezay, M. Jourdam ;
Chignard de Clapieres, M. Tourillon ; Paturin, M. Lucien ; Madame
Rlgaud, Madame St. Ange ; Madeliene, Mdlle. Desiree.
isoxes, bs. ; Pit, 3s. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
Bone, and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ST. 'S TH
ROBERT HOUDIN (otJAMES the PalaisE RoyATRE.aI, Paris).—The sur-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con-
tinue his extraordinary SOIREE.ii FANT.A.sTIQUES at the St.
James's Theatre, This Evening, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday Evening, comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and Original experiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Vne Escamotage de Roberts Houdin, flis, and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at waif-past
Eight, and terminate before Eleven.
Boxes and stalls, may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
brary, 33, Old Bond-street and at the Box-oftice of the Theatre,
which is open daily from Eleven to Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr, J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland. place.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented a new comic Drama, entitled A FAIRY TALE.
Principal characters by Messrs. J. Vining, C. Fisher, Conway, Nor-
ton, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Emma Stanley.
After which a new Commediett, entitled DOMESTIC BLISS. Mr.
Goodleman, Mr. Cooper; Adele, Mrs. Stirling; Rhoda, Miss Villars.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled ESMEIIALDA; or, the
Hunchback of Notre Dame. Esmeralda, Mdlle Auriol.
Dress Circle, Ss.: Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
tinder the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
THIS EVENING.
Will be presented THE TrIREE RED MEN. Principal charac-
ters by Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Honner, Herbert, Jones, Butler,
Lewis ; Mrs. 'loaner, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Hick.,, 3liss Terry, and Miss
Richardson.
After which, THE IRISH TUTOR. Dr. O'Toole, Mr. T. Barry.
To conclude with THE BRIDE OF THE BLEEDING HEART.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
• Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
: Last Week but One of Mr. Van Amburgh's Engagement.
Immense hit of the Easter Spectacle. Overflowing houses to wit-
sees the celebrated Mr. Van Amburgh and his unequalled collection
of trained animals, amongst which will be filuriel the greatest no-
velty ever seen, a Black Tiger, the first ever known to mingle with
other animals, and has hitherto been considered untameable.