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

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the pub-
lic are respectfully informed that THIS EVENING. will be performed
Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LUCREZIA BORGIA.

Lucrezia, Mdlle. Safi; Cruvelll , Orsini, Mdlle. Schwartz ; Gen-
naro, Signor Gardloni ; Gtibetta, Signor Bouche; and Alfonso, Signor
Labl ache.
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 Seven, 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 n'our Quarters of the Globe, &c., by Millis. Caroline Ma-
thilde, Palmyre Anato. Coralie Ducos, Amaglia, &c.; MR. Fran-
con!, Loisset, Newsome, Andre, Montero, Auriol, Laclair, Le Petite
Lotsset,
TO-MORROW ItDLLE. PALMYRE ANA.TO'S BENEFIT.
Doors open it half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Leasee.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a new comic Drama, called OLD HONESTY.
Michael Bradshaw, Xi% Webster; Joseph Bradshaw, Mr. H. Van-
denhoff ; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Howe; Mr. Septimus Hook,
Mr. Tilbury ; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley ; Dame Bradshaw, Mrs.
Glover ; Mary, MiSs Reynolds.
Alter which, a new Comedietta, called A CONFIDENCE.
Mr. Gresham, Mr. Webster; Mr. Arthur Williams, Mr. 11. Vanden
hoff ; Mrs. Gresham, Miss Reynolds.
ded on
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, four
Morace Walpole's mysterious production, and called TIIE CASTL
OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulneld ; Hip.
Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.

Caulfield.
kitage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Nit% F. Web:ter.
J. T. Archer, Box-fit keeper.
Boxes. 59. • Pit, ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at dalf-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THE ATHE ItOYAL. ADELPHI.
Under the direction o; Madame Celeste.
THIS ILVENLNG
,11-IramiTeSrti,
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called
HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. H. Hughes
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
To conclude with a new Piece, entitled THE FOUNTADT OF
ZEA ; or, the Child of Air.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is,
open at Halt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

BOTAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
solo Lessee, Mr. Charles Matkews.
THIS EVENING,
will be performed THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Backstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

Atter which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marnage of Bachus.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; Miss FitzwiMam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madams Vestris.

To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac-
'samara.

Drees Boxes, 55.; tipper Boxes, 43.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
Tile Sew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.

FRKNCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. 33, Old Bond-street.
Third Appearance since 1845 of M. Achard, and First Appearances in
this Country of Mdlle. Desiree and M. Julien Deschamps (of the
Theatre du Gymnase, Paris).
SO-MORROW EVENING, . .

The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with
Will be performed the amusing Vaudeville of LA CHERCHEUSE
D'ESPRIT. . Principal characters by MM. Henri Allx, Joseet, Tou-
rillon, Madame St. Ange,lle. Marot, and Mdlle. Celestine.
To be followed by LA DEMOISELLE A MARIER. Alphonse
de Laceval, M. Julien Deschamps ; Camille, Mdlle. Desiree.
After which, the favourite Comedie-vaudeville L'ALTMONIER DU
REGIMENT. Pascal, M. Achard ; Robert, M. Henry Alia ; Chris-
tian, M. Josset ; 1.7 n Forgeron, M. Eagene ; Un Soldat, M. Grenet;
Marie, Mdlle. Marot.

To conclude with CHRISTOPFIE LE CORDIER. Christophe
Cordier, M. Achard ; Le Vicomte Charles D'Annezay, M. Jourdain ;
Chignard de Clapleres, M. Tourillon ; l'aturin, M. Lucien ; Madame
Rigaud, Madame Ange ; Madeliene, Mdlle. Desiree.

i.oxes, be. ; Pit, 34. 6a.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
Boxes and Stalls may be obtain,d at Sir. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ROBEP.T HOUDLY (oi the Palais Royal, Parls).—The sur-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con-
tune his extraordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQUES 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
Vue Escamotage de Roberts Houdin, flls, and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at half-past
Bight, 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-office of the Theatre,
which is open daily from Eleven to Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Piaddoz, sole Lee 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 Consmediett, entitled DOMESTIC BLISS. Mr.
Goodleman, Mr. Cooper; Adele, Mrs. Stirling; Rhoda, Mists Villars.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled ESMERALDA; or, the
Hunchback of *lntro Dame. Esmeralda, Mdlle Auriol.

Dress Carcle, as. : Beaes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. v;
Gallery, Is.

OOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
THIS EVENING.

Will be presented THE THREE--
13 31EN. Principal charac-
ters by Messrs. N. T.
H Hicks, Dale, er, Herbert, Jones, Butler,
In
Lewis;Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Saville, . Hicks, Miss Terry, and Miss
Richardson.
Alter which, • THE IRISH TUTOR. Dr. O'Toole, Mr. T. Barry.
To conclude witti THE BRIDE OF THE BLEEDING HEART.