The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-20 00:00:00

GUSTAVUS;
in which
Madame FIORENTINI, Mdlle. FELLER, and
Signor CALZOLARI will appear.
In entirely Net Pallet, by M. Paul Taglicui, entitled
L'ILE DES AMOURS.
Principal parts by
Mdllo. A. FERRARIS.
Mesdlles. Tedeschi, Ausundon, &c., and
M. PAUL TAGLIONI.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James And:,.13011.
THIS EVENING,
vr 1 be presented by her Majesty's S van*
E RLDIIR BROTHER ; or Love at First Sktht. Count Lewis,
Mr. Neville ; Miramont, Mr. Emery; Charles, Mr. J. Anderson ;
Eustace, Mr. 11. T. Craven ; Angellina, Miss Fanny Morant.
Asftair which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ \EL,
THE PRODIGAL. RenOen, Mr. Van7lenhoff; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son ; Amenophis, Mr. Emery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr.
Rafter ; .rephtele, Miss F. Vining ; Nette, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Lin,
Madlle. Tictorine Legrain (Prensit, Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
bas been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her se-
cond appearance in England.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY, INCIDENTS, &c.
ACT I.
INTERIOR, of REURRN'S TENr,
Opmin; at the Back to the Distant Desert—Sunset.
Camels of the Desert.
ACT 11.
The GREAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Sacred Procession of Apis. The Offerings.
Lia, and Troop of Almees.
Grand Pas de Fascination by Madlle. Vietorine Legrain.
VIEW near MEMPHIS.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
Orgie.
Grand Pas de Peignards by the Coryphees.
The Doom of the Prodigal.
ACT 111.
TENT of NEMROLTD, the Camel Driver.
The Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.
Appearance of the Spirit of the Desert.

THEA.TISE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
Si NTED AT COURT. Charles the Secon•l, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
Montague, Mr Howe ; Rochester, Mr. Davenport ; Marquis de Fla-
mer, Mr. Selby ; Geoffrey, Mr. Buckstone ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds, ➢lies Middleton, Miss A. Vining.
To be followed by a new and original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
William, Mr. Davenport; Admiral, Mr. Rogers; Cal lain Crosstree,
• Mr. Parselle ; Gnatbrain, Mr. Buckstonc ; Jacob Twig, Mr. 11. Bed
ord • Susan, Miss A. Vining.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPILL
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, n 3 acts, entitled
ET.PHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke le Montbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
he Chevalier 13 Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
'• • • ,Mr. B. Webster; Ajax, alias Mr. _Merryman, Mr. Wright ;
eaptala PutTeres, Mr. Worrell ; Madeliene, Madame Celeste ; NMI
Flora Aphrodite Stilz, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a new Extravaganza called LA TARANTULA ;
or, the Spider 'ding,. Characters by MessrT. Wright, P. Bedford, C. J.
Smith, Hipney, Miss Woolgar, MISS E. Chaplin, Miss K. Fitzwilllam,
Madameeleste, &c.

ROYAL PitINCtSS'S TIIF.ATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING,
Shakespere's riay of TWELFTH NIGIIT. Characters by Messrs.
Belton, Ryder, Addison, J. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley,
Miss Phillips, and Mrs. C. Kan.

After which a new Comic Christmas Pantomime, called ALON-20
THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR I3IOGENE ; 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 Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be perfermed

A ROMANTIC IDBA.
After which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
to be called KING CHARMING ; or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Horncastle, Suter,
Bellingkam, And llonner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Blass E. Art. C. Horn, Miss St. Geor7.,,c, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with
THE RINGDOVES, ltywhich Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews
Basil Baker, Mrs. 14: Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver will appear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC; THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
Great bit a( the historical Romance of Sestus the Fifth.
THIS EVENING,
boperfor nett SEXTETS THE FIFTH; or, The Broken Vow.
To conclude with FRIEND WAGGLES:

ASTI, I'S ItO YAL AMPIIITILEATR4.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS EVENING
The grand new Spectacle of KENILIii ORTH; or the Golden Days
of the Virgin Queen, with new and costly costumes.
Together with Batty's Splendid 2,c,i:e3 or the Circle.
Te
Drama,
with an entirely new and original grand Egnes-
tiian
tame., entitled THE HORSE AND THE OASTLER ; or,
Black Legend of Rotberhithe.
Boa-orrice open from Eleven till Four.
gee Manager, Mr. 'l'. Thompson.

ALARMING RAH,
Tuk:isoAr.—An
accident of
ACCIDENT.--BIRMINGHAM,
to a goods' train at an early an alarming character occurred
hour this morning on the Bir-
mingham aad Derby
were
fhthe Midland Railway. Seve-
ral waggons and trucks
sides
otT the line, and their
contents were strewed on both
train being stopped it was fo,rus4l,,terhsaetftthbeearcaciliwdeanyt.had been
On the
ewon belonging to the Great
caused by the breakage of ay.
Northern Railway Compan g
smashed, and
belonging to
, w:ind seven or eight
that company were completely
were more
damaged more
others, the property of thpeasllsleiidglaenr:,l
or less or less, and many of the
, due in
in-
jured. The expected np mail train from then
electrti
Birtninghaim at ten minutes to two, created serionurth
it3t:le:
slops, and immediate steps were taken to prevent its
thee
ap-
proach. Communication with Birmiugham by
graph was completely cut off. inasmuch as one
and the wiNs at the Water Orton station had been brokenits
down, and for all immediate useful purposes destroyed, by
the carriages coming in contact with them when the collisio
occurred. Fortunately, however, the messengers and sig-
nals succeeded in staving the progress of the mail train, and
on its arrival near the spot where the accident took place the
passengers proceeded to assist the officers and servants of
Taet,c°omniAny in removing the overthrown goods and broken
half,,, s from the line; but it was upwards of two hours and '
a
Before the line was open, and the mail train able to
proceed onwards west
w
upon as to the origin of
An inquiry is now being entered
of this calamity.
NEW ARMY AN,
NAVY CLUB, PALL-MALL.—
This building was honoured
Royal Highness
from his Grace the Duke fof Cambridge, and on Tuesday 1
recl
eived,and escorted overothWr'llington. They were well
eciabuihling by the committee
arid tiler architectgmtifi,
ed Alr.
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is xielaeh with thes taith, and expressed them.
deco:Ail:ma.
internal Armogerneute end

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,
1851.
The following outline of the arrangements for the Season is re-
spectfully submitted to the nobility, subscribers, and patrons of the
Opera. It is presented with the confident hope that the successful
exertions made may be considered not unworthy of the forthcoming
brilliant Season, and of the high reputation and character of her
Ma,iesty'a Theatre.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA. I-4
Soprani of high merit, who will appear for the first time in
England, are—
Mdlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris);
Mdlle. ALAYMO
(Of the Pseagola, Florence, and prineipal Theatres of Italy); and
Madame BARBIERE NLNI
(Of the Royal Thezit: eof Turin. the Pergola, Florence, and all the
principal heatres of Italy) ;
Male. FILLER,T Mdlle. ZAGNOLI.
The following artistes have been re-engaged :
Madame SONTAG,
Mdlle. PARODI,
Madame GIULIANI,
3ldlle. IDA BERTRAND, and
. Madame FIORENTI
(Who appeared at the close of last season).
Ala engagenieut has also been made, for a limited number of nights,
with
Mdlle. ALBONI.
Signor GAR DONT,
Signor SCOTTI (hisfirst appearance),
Mr. SIMS REEVES, and
Signor CALZOLARI,
Signor COLLETT f,
Signor FERRANTI
(Of tke Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance),
Signor SCAPINI
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance),
Signor F. LAISLACIIE,
Signor LORENZO,
Signor CASANOVA .
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance), and
Signor LABLACHE.
Other arrangements of great interest are in progress.
DIRBCTO2 OF Ton MUSIC AND CONDUCTOR,
. E.
T•ealler et the OrchestraALF ...... M TOLBEQUE.
Treader of the Ballet . NADAUD.
Maitre de Chant des Chmurs . • • . —Herr GA.NZ.
Greet earn 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.
Tki best founded hopes are entertained that M. MEYERBEER
will superintend the production of a
NEW GRAND OPERA,
on 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. AULiER, now composing expressly for
Mdlle. ALBONI.
A POSTHUMOUS WORK of DONIZETTI has likewise been
secured.
Yarious 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 WIII appear at the Opening of tFI heORENTINI Theatre in Aatiser's opera of
GASTAVUS.
Mdlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ
Will appear the first week in April.
Madame SONTAG
Will appear immediately after Easter.
ALAYMO
Will also appear immediately after Easter.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET.
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRIM,
Mdllc. AXIAT.IA FERRARIS,
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI,
Mdlle. PETIT STEPFIAN,
Mesdlles. Tedeschi, Mathilde, Allegrini, their first appearance;
Meedlles. Rosa, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, Lucille, Emilie,
and Jenny Paacales. And
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,
M. PAUL TAGLIONI,
11. GOSSELIN, M. CHARLES,
And a numerous
CORPS DE BALLET,
Selected from the Frer.ch, 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
M. 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,
3ldlie. MONTI.
Maitre de Ballet,
M. PAUL TAGLIONI.
Sons•Maitre de Ballet, and Master of the French School of
Choregraphy,
M. GOSSE,LIN.
Begissenr de Is. Danse, and Master of the English School of
Choregraphy,
M. PETIT.
Composers of the Ballet Mule,
Signor PUGNI and Mr. E. J. LODER.
Xriecipal Artist to the establishment, Mr. CtIAS. MARSHALL.
TM Costume Department by Mr. COOMBES and Miss BRADLEY,
under the direction and superintendence of Mine. COPERE.
Princtal Machinist, Mr. D. SLOMAN.
Head of the Property Department, Mr. BRADWELL.
Mdlle. FERRARIS
Will appear at the opening of the theatre in a NEW BALLET, com-
posed expressly for her by M. Paul Taglloni.
Mdllc. CARLOTTA GRIST
Will appear at the beginning of April in the character of Ariel in the
new opera of LA TEMPESTA.
Mdlle. ROSATI and „Mille. 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 (first time at this
theatre) Auber's opera of

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