The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-25 00:00:00

TER MAJESTY'S THEATRE"
1851.
he following outline cf the arrangements for the Season is re-
tinily eubmltted to the nobility, subscribers, and patrons of the
tra. It is presented with the confident hope that the successful
• ,rtions made may be considered not unworthy of the forthcoming
:Haut Season, and of the high reputation and character of her
desty's Theatre.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
era of high merit, who will appear for the first time in
England, are—
Mdlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris);
Mdlle. ALAY3IO
(Of the pergola, Florence, and prineipal Theatres of Italy); and
Madame BARBIERE NINI
Of the Royal Theatt eof Turin, the Pergola, Florence, and all the
principal Theatres of Italy) ;
31111 e. FELLER, Mdlle. ZAGNOLI.
The following artistes have been re-engaged:—
Madame SONTAG,
Mdlle. PARODI,
Madame GIULIANI,
Mdlle. IDA BERTRAND, and
Madame FIORENTINI
(Who appeared at the close of last season).
An engagement has also been made, for a limited number of nights,
with
Mdlle. ALBONI.
Signor GARDONI,
Signor SCOTTI (his first appearance),
Mr. SI3IS REEVES, and
Signor CALZOLARI,
Signor COLLETTI,
Signor FERRANTI
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance),
Signor SCAPINI
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance),
Signor F. LABLACILE,
Signor LORENZO,
Signor CASANOVA
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance), and
Signor LABLACIIE.
Other arrangements of great interest are in progress.
DIRECTOR OF TUE music AND CONDUCTOR,
M. BALFE
Leader of the Orchestra
Leader of the Ballet ...... • • .. •• M• "CADA (W.
Maitre de Chant des Cheeurs .. • ...Herr GA.N Z.
Great care has been used in the selection of the Orchestra.
The effect of the Choruses will be increased by the addition of
several
CHORISTERS FROM GERMANY.
The best founded hopes are entertained that M. 3fEYERBEER
will superintend the production of a
NEW GRAND OPERA,
cn which the great composer is at present engaged. The Opera
will comprise some of the most interesting Melodies of
THE CAMP DE SILIESIE.
An entirely NEW GRAND OPERA, composed by M. THALBERG,
the Libretto by M. Scribe, will shortly be produced ; and
A NEW OPERA, by M. AUBER,
BO NI now composing expressly for
3fdlle. AL .
A POSTHUMOUS WORK of DONIZETTI has likewise been
secured.
Various Novelties, in addition to the most admired works of the
repertoire, will be produced on a scale of completeness adapted to
the brilliant season of 1851.
Madame FIORENTINI
Will appear at the Opening of the Theatre in Auber's opera of
GASTAVUS.
3fdlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ
Will appear the first week in April.
Madame SONTAG
Will appear immediately after Easter.
lEdlle. ALAYMO
Will also appear immediately after Easter.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET.
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRIST,
Mdlle. A MAL lA. FERRARIS,
3ldlle. MARIE TAGLIONI,
• Mdlle. PETIT STEPHA.N,.
Mesdlles. Tedeschi, .3lathilde, Allegrini, their first appearance;
Mesdlles. Rosa, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, Lucille, Emilie,
and Jenny Pascales. And
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROS'ATI,
31. PAUL TAGLIONE.
M. GOSSELIN, M. CHARLES,
And a numerous
CORPS DE BALLET,
Selected from the French, Spanish, Hungarian, Italian, and English
Corps de Ballet. The libretto of a
NEW GRAND POETICAL BALLET,
To be produced early in the season, has been supplied by
3f. DE ST. GEORGES.
It will include the whole available talent of the ballet; and to give
every effect to its production, an engagement has been effected
with the greatest dramatic mime of Italy,
Mille. MONTI.
Maitre do Ballet,
3f. PAUL TAGLIONI.
Soui.3faltre de Ballet, and Master of the French School of
Choregraphy,
M. GOSSELIN.
Regisseur de la Danse, and Master of the English School of
C horegraphy,
M. PETIT.
Composers of the Ballet Music,
Signor PI:GNI and Mr. E. ,T.
Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. CHAS. MARSHALL.
The Costume Department by Mr. COOMBES and Miss BRADLEY,
under the direction and superintendence of Mme. COPERE.
Principal Machinist, Mr. D. SLOAEA.Z.
Head of the Property Department, Mr. BRAD WELL.
Mdlle. FERRARIS
Will appear at the opening of the theatre in a NEW BALLET, corn•
posed expressly for her by M. Paul Taglioni.
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRIST
Will appear at the beginning of April in the character of Ariel in the
new opera of LA TEMPESTA.
Mdlle. ROSATI and Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI
will appear immediately after Easter.
Other Arrangements are in Progress.
The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last
season.
The Theatre has been thoroughly renovated, and artists of great
merit are now employed on the decorations.
The Season will open early in March with (grit time at this
theatre) Auber's opera of
GUSTAVUS;
in which
Madame FIORENTINI, Mdlle. FELLER, and
Signor CALZOLARI will appear.
An entirely New Ballet, by M. Paul Taglloni, entitled
VILE DES AMOURS.
Principal parts by
3ldlle. A. FERRARIS,
Mesdlles. Tedeschi, Ausundon, &c., and
3f. PAUL TAGLIONI.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Andel sott.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented by her Majesty's S,: vants
'rum OLD LOVE AND THE NEW. Sir Algernon Courtonn,
Mr. Cqoper; Major Stock, Mr. Emery ; Captain Sidney Courtoun,
Mr. J „Viderson ; Mr. llaythorn, Mr. Barrett ; Miss Trimmer, Mrs.
Tern.ra ; Camilla Maythorn, Mrs. Nisbett ; Cherry Bounce, Mrs.
Walter Lacy.
after which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ AEL,
TP.I; PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Vancienhoff ; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
n ; Amenophig; Mr. Ercery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr.
R after ; Jephtele, Miss F. Vining ; /s'efte, Mrs. Walter Lacy ;
aQF.dile. Victorine Legrain (Premier Snjet du Opera de Paris), who
hiii been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
5 lath appearance in England.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY, INCIDENTS, &c.
ACT I.
INTERIOR of REUBEN'S TEN!,
Opening at the Back to the Distant Des,irt —Sunset.
The Travellers—the Evening Repast—the Gift—Departure of .Azael
with the Caravan for Memphis.
Camels of the Desert.
ACT 11.
The GREAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Arrival or Azael.
Sacred Procession of Apis. The Offerings.
Lta, and Troop of Almees.
Grand Pas de Fascination by Madlle. Victorine Legrain.
ae ensemble by Madame Louise, Maddies. raiser, Julie, sad
Corvphees. _ _

"The tiarnester —False Diee—AZa'el's Prodigality—the Love Token
VIEW near MEMPHIS.
Reuben in search of his Son—the False Friend.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
Orgie.
Grand Pas de Poignards by the Corypheca.
Azael recovers the Stolen Scarf—the Secret Spring—Azael surprised
in the Sacred Temple—the "Human Victim."
The Doom of the Prodigal.
Act 111.
TENT of NEMROLTD, the Camel Driver.
Arrival of Travellers—Degradation of the Prodigal—the Slave—the
False Friend—the Gilt Restored—Despair of the Prodigal.
The Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.
The Harvest Festival—Azael mourned as Dead—Return of the

Prodigal.
Appearance of the Spirit of the Desert.

TILEATRE ROYAL, fIAYMARREI.
Mr. Ts. Webster, .iolo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompten.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
BENTMD AT COURT. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
Motkuvi.ue, Mr Howe ; Rochester, Mr. Davenport; Marquis de Fla-
mer. Selby ; Geoffrey, Mr. Buckstone ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reyrs Ids , Miss Middleton, Miss A. Wining.
To be followed by a new and original comic drama, called GOOD
FO V, NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Fitzwiilia►n.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
Mr. Davenport; Admiral, Mr. Rogers; Cal taro Crosstree,
Ydr. rarSeilo Gnatbrain, Mr. Buckstone ; Jacob Twig, Mr. U. Bed
'ford ; Susan, Miss A. Vining.

TiIEA me. ROYAL, ADELYIII.
Under the direction ot Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

_ .
Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, 2
- acts, entitled
RELPHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK; or, The Pride or Birth.
Duke de Montbitzon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
the Chevalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
thegor, Mr. B. Webster ; Ajax, alias Mr. Merryman, Mr. Wright
Captain Pufferes, Mr. Worrell ; Madellene, Madame Celeste ; Ninl
Flora Aphrodite Stilas, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a new Extravaganza called LA TARANTULA ;
or, the Spider 'ding. Characters by Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, C. J.
Smith, Honey, Miss Woolgar, Miss R. Chaplin, Miss K. Fitzwilliam,
Madame Celeste, &c.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keels/.
THIS EVENING,
be performed the Comedy of THE PRISONER OF WAR.
Characters by Mr. C. Kean, Mr. Keeley, Mrs. C. Kean, and Mrs.
Keeley.
To be followed by TILE LOAN OF A LOVER, in which Messrs.
,P. Vining, Addison, Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.
After which a new Comic Christmas Pantomime, called ALONZO
THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR IMOGENE ; or, Harlequin and the
Baron all covered with Jewels and Gold. Clown, Mr. Flexmore ;
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine,
Miss Carlotta Le Clercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Pestle.
Solo Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

A. ROMANTIC IDEA.
After which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
1°14'3 called KING CHARMING ; or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
'l"."racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Homcastle, gator,
yiNilnichana, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
- s Ellis, Mrs. C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.
THE R To conclude with
INGDOVES, in which Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews
Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver will appear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
Great hit of the historical Romance of Sextus the Fifth.
IVIII be performed THIS EVENING,
sEXTIJS THE FIFTH ; or, The Broken Vow.
Alter which THAT ODIOUS CAPTAIN CUTTER.
to conclude with CHAMBER PRACTICE.

A.STLNY'Ii ROYAL
AMP HIT HEAT RE.
ader Os Patronage other
Majesty and
Prince 4th his Royal Ilighneal
Proprietor and Mier,ert,',_
EvEzttiVive novelties,
Extraordinary series of a... W. Batty.
THIS
The Orand new Spectacle of JOIN OF ARC' ; or the Mali of Or-
icaLs, with new and costly costumes
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenesor
ri
Circle.thoe
To conclude with an entirely new and
giEnoalA
grand
RE ,q u our,
trian Drama, entitled THE HORSE AND In
The Black Legend of Rotherhithe.
gui_stnee open from Eleven till Pour.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

-,=.7.77 '77
BENEYO
TANT INSTITUTION.—The annual
meeting;meeting;of the subscribers and friends to this institution
tec,i place yesterday.
the Freemasons' Tavern ; Mr. I,:tle-
-:
in the chair. The report stated that this institution was
Afore than I,IOW. had been disbursed
is steadily increasing.
pensions during the past year, and there had been a con-
si:erable acquisition of new subscribers The amount of
capital they now possessed was 14,774/. 183. Dd. of which
14,09:;/. :Is. Id. appertained to the permanent fund, leaving a
dance in favour of the relief fend amounting to 68
'id. Three additional pensioners were that day to be elected,
gds.ected,
snaking the presennumber G 3. Since the foundation of this
asylum 112 had been placed on its funds.
'ih
irs a most satisfactory condition, and, considering asylumeringt washe ex-
treme treme age of the majority of the inmates, their general health
was very good. Looking; at the present prospects of this in-
stitution, the board fully trusted that they should be in a
position to recommend a further election cf pensioners in
July next. The receipts for the past year had amounted to
3,3331. 17s. Sd. The report was adopted ; and a resolution
passed, That a petition on behalf of this institution should
be presented to her Majesty, praying for a royal charter of
incorporation."

MR. HORNE'S NEW WORK.
Just ready, in 2 vols. post Svo.,
THE DREAMER and the WORKER.
By R. 11. 11ORNE, Esq.
Author of " Orion," ,Sce.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
Tais DL-T —Morning 14 min. alter 9 Evening 55 main. after 9
To-Yoaaow—Morning 36 min. after 10 I Evening 17 rain. alter 11

THE WEATHER.—SUS OFFICE, FEBRUARY 25
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
48—highest since noon yesterday.
24—lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.86.
WIND E.—dull, hazy weather.