The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-24 00:00:00

EASTER AM USEMCNTS.

PROGRAMME FOR HOLIDAY-MAKERS.'
DRURY-LANE THEATEE.—An English version of Verd
"II Trovatore" will be brought out this evening at Old
Drury, in the cast of which Lucy Eecott, Fanny HO-
dart, Drayton, Farquharson, Augustus Braham, and
other popular vocalists are included ; added to which
there will be a chorus of 40 first-rate ninticians, selected
from the late Royal Italian Opera, Covent garden, with
a band from the tame source. A light musical after-
piece, founded on Goethe's " Faust," exiled " Mar-
guerite, a Legend ,of Love," will conclude the entertain-
ments ; Miss Dyer, Mr. W. H. Manvera, and Mr. W.
H. Halfurd will appear in it.
PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—ThiS evening "Faust and
Marguerite" will be revived here, to be followed by a •
new farce in one act, by W. C. Morton, Esq., called "A
Prince for an Hour," the chief characters by Mr. Har-
ley and Miss Le Clercq. To-morrow, a new comedietta,
by C. Dance, Esq., will be produced, entitled, "The
Victor Vanquished." The leading idea of the plot is
Charles the Twelfth in love. \ F. Matthews, Harley, and
Miss Le Clercq sustain the principal roles.
HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Mr. Buckstore has an-
nounced his intention of treating his play going friends
and patrons this evening to the new and successful co-
' medy, in three acts, "'lle Evil Genius," from the pen
of Bayle Bernard, Esq. ; principal characters by Messrs.
Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale, W. Ferret), and
Rogers, with Miss Reynolds, Miss Weatherby, and
others. After which will be produced an entirely new
ballet pantomime, entitled "El Gambusino ; or, the
Mexican Gold Seeker," in which the celebrated Spanish
Dancers will appear- To conclude with " Lend fife
Five Shillings."

OLYMPIC THEATRE.—So great has been the success of
Planche's extrava,zanza, " Tue Discreet Princess, or
The Three Glass Distaff,," that the management have
determined on running it on. It will he played to night,
together with the comedy of " Still Waters Run Deep."
The new and successful piece, " Stay at Home," will be
repeated shortly.
ADELPIII THEATRE.—There is no novelty here, the
entertainment during the week being Mark Lernon's
"Domestic Economy," John Grundy, Mr. Wright;
"Urgent Private Affairs," Dentatus Dods,(Mr. _Might;
the whole to conclude with the pantomime (which has
run since Christmas) of "Jack and the Bean Stalk."
SURREY THEATIO.—A new drama, called " How we
Live," will be produced here, the leading characters by
Messrs. Shepherd, Voltaire, Rickards, Widdic nub, C.
A. Calvert, Miss Marriott, Miss Sarah Thorne, and
Miss Emily Saunders; also a new legendary drama,
" Toffiehausen," supported solely -by Messrs. Widdi-
, comb Voltaire, and Rickards, with Miss Sauaders.

SADLER'S WELLS THEATER.—The lessee of this "legiti-
mate" temple of the Muses (Mr. Gr. Webster) has succeeded
in securing the services of Mr. Leigh Murray during
the holidays. That gentleman will appear this evening
as Phidias, in "The Marble Heart ; or, the Sculptor's
Dream." Thea, by Miss M. Oliver, of the Lyceum.
This will be followed by Planche's fairy extravaganza,
"The Invisible Prince ; or, the Island of Tranquil De-
light ;" Mips Harriet Gor,lou playing Don Leander.
Engagements have been entered into with Miss Cash-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Charles llillcn, &c.
MARYLEBONE THEATRE.—An entire change of ma•
nagement and company has taken place here. Mr. E.
C. Seaman is lessee, and Mr. Edward Stirling acting
manager. The Easter novelty will be an original drama,
from the pen of the latter gentleman, entitled " Lost,
Thirty Thousand Pounds," in which the author will
anstain the principal character, supported by Mr. Stuart,
Mr. Belford, Miss Anderton, &c. The Brothers Elliot
will exhibit their gymnastic feats. There will be a grand
ballet. The whole to conclude with a musical fairy
spectacle, called " Fairy Feru Flowers ; or, the Goblin
Mine."

ASTLET'S AMPHITHEATRE.—The production of the
new spectacle here has been postponed. This day's en-
tertainments will, therefore, consist of the favourite
hippo-drama of " The Arab of the Desert and his
Faithful Steed," to be followed by a variety of scenes
in the circle, and to conclude with " The Great Spring
Meeting and Natioaal Steeple Chase ; or, England's
Harvest Home," comic singing, rope dancing, &c.
STRAND THEATRE.—The performances wilt be a drama
from the French, entitled "The Lost Diamond," by Mr.
Edward Stirling ; an original ballet, by M. Richard.,
supported by Mdlle. Clari, and an increased corps de
ballet—an original burlesque extravaganza, by C. J.
Collin., called " Good Quee❑ Bess," in which Mr.
Rogers, of Drury-lane and the Adelphi, appears, and
one of the stock farces.

The following may also be borne in mind :—The
Great Globe, Leicester-square (new diorama) ; Madam•
Tussand's Exhibition ; Linwood , Gallery (diorama) ;
Adelaide. Gallery, Lowther Arcade ; Cremorne Gardens,
which opens this day with a now grand ballet, trapezian
performances, Ethiopian Serenader, Storming of Se•
bastopol by Sea, &3. ; time-honoured Greenwich Fair,
the Cryi-tal Palace at Sydenhani, Thames Tunnel, Pa-
nopticon of Arts and Science, Leicester-square ; the Co-
losseum, Cyclorama, Diorama, Dr. Khan's Anatomical
Museum, Coventry-street ; Albert Smith's Mont Blanc,
Egyptian Hall ; Fenton's Crimean Photographs, Pall-
mall the Lion-Slayer at Home, 232, Piccadilly, &c.

POIXT/CFINIC INSTITUTION.—On Saturday evening a
private exhibition was given of several novelties which
are to be produced for the Easter hOlidays, at the Poly-
technic Institution, under the superintendence of Mr.
Pepper. The first portion of the proceedings of the
evening consisted of some experiments in deco icity as
applied to light, the agencies employed being the batte-
ries of M. Bunsen and Professrif Groves, and some very
fine effects were produced, the lecturer stating that they
were only, as it were, rough sketches of what be ex-
pected hereafter to obtain from the same sources. Some
very curious and interesting effects, optical and
_oalerifie,
were then produced by means of_ three enormous con-
cave mirrors, which Mr. Pepper bas recently been for-
tunate enough to meet with, none of a similar siz r being
manufactured in modern times. The experiments shown
on this occasion proved how easily mirrors of this kind
could he adapted to the purposes of the professors of the
pseudo-supernatural in the middle ages, and how easily
many of the best authenticated ghost stories could be ae-
cohnted for. The remaining novelty consisted of a new
series of dissolving views, on a scale of some pretension,
which are intended to entbatly the roost striking scenes in
Scott's story of Kenil worth. The views were e.ccompa.
nied by a descriptive a•rentint, *cad by a Mr. L. Florae,
being a sort of popular rendering of the novel of Kenil-
worth, and certainly adapted to the meanest capacities.
Many of the pictures wire exceedingly good, other*
of less merit, but as a whole, when the series is complete
(which it was not on Saturday, the lecturer humorously
postponing several cf the scenes he described till "next
week"), the exhibition will be far above the average.
There was some vocal music interspersed among the
readings, of which perhaps the best thing that can be
sail is, that, it would not be much missed if it was
omitted. It may be added that the entire building and
all the models have undergone a complete purification,
and every possible arrangement has been made for rem•
tiering- the P.rlytechnic worthy of" the attention of the
visitors who are sure to patronise it during the present
week.

COSMORAMIC VIEWS.—An exhibition of some photo-
graphic and other landscape views, to be impacted
through a series of fire 2. lens glasses, has been opened to-
day by Mcne. Louis Thurrenie, at the Adelaide Galery,
in the Lowther-arcade. They comprise several scenes
from the Crimea, front Turkey, and Rustle, views of the
most remarkable streets and public buildings in Paris,
in Vrnice, and other continental cities, and other inte-
resting objects,; besides which there are several stereo-
scopes, containing pirturcs the subjects of which are
calcu'ated to engage the attention of those who visit this
exhibition. •

Among the nninerons exhibitions now to be viewed
in the metropolis, the establishment of Madame Tug-
saud's waxwork stands most prominently out, illus-
trating, as it does, so many objects of beauty and
interest. Here may be seen kings, queens, heroes,
legislators, and poets, besides good men of all nations
and times, faithfully represented, and certainly meet
life-like, affording much instruction as well as amuse-
ment to the 'beholders ; and, in fact, but few can com-
pete with it for its splendid decorations and the ra-
tional gratification to be obtained from a visit to this,
one of the many intellectual sights of the metropolis.
Tux OPERA.—Strange it is that no appl;cation what-
ever has been made to the lessee of the Theatre Royal
Drury-lane by Mr. Gye, for the use of that national
theatre for this season. It is stated that Mr. Gye ob-
jected on account of the number of renters who have
free admission. This cannot be the case, for, by an in-
spection of the renters' free admission book, it will be
seen that few gentlemen have availed theme elves of the
privilege, during the late prosperous season and pro-
tracted run of the pantomime at that theatres—Sunday
Times.

Mr. J. M. Kemble, having returned to England, will
resume his office as EXatTiiiler of pia
y
Chamberlain.. Managers future, send their menu-
scripts to him for perusal, in lieu of Mr.lav
.t
.t toe Donne.
Lord
Herr Ernst has arrived in England for the season.—
Madame Viardot is expected shortly to arrive, to pass
the concert season in Lawton. The Gazette Musicale
announces that Signor Sighicelii, a-violin player of con.
siderable powers, is about to visit England.
The Triennial festival of the three choirs of Worcester,
Hereford, and Gloucester, will be held this year at the
last named city, The pecuniary responsibility of these
meetings rests upon certain gentlemen who undertake
the duties of stewards, and the number this year will be
unprecedentedly large, no less than thirty-six gentlemen
having consented to act.
By a new regulation the Board of Inland Revenue
have ordered that any expectant who shall have to tra-
vel any distance exceeding five miles from the place
where he has been instructed or last employed, or di-
rected to reside, will be allowed for his travelling ex-
penser 3d. per mile for every mile travelled.
ENTERTAINMENT TO ME. BLACK, M.P.—The bonk•
selling trade propose to entertain Mr. Black at dinner on
the 25th inst. at Edinburgh. The dinner is to take
place in Barry's Hotel, Queen-street, and the invitations,
which are by circular, have net been confined to " the
trade" in Edinburgh, but those wishing to attend may
do so from other towns in Scotland.

THR CHURCHWARDENSHIP OF ST. PAUL'S, KNIGHTS
BRIDGE.--The election for the office of churchwarden of
St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, takes place to-rat rrow, and
there will, we understand be a fierce opposition on the
part of the Puseyite party to Mr. Westerton, who has
been spin put up for the office by his friends. Mr.
ruck is the opposition candidate.

EAST INDIA AND ODDS.-It appears from a return
issued on Saturday that the amount outstanding, o
loans received from the King of Oude, the intertst o
which is applicable to the payment of stipends an d
allowances to inemliers of the family and depetaclent
of his 'Majesty and to the poor of Lucknow, lA
1,80,07,204 rupees,