The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-05 00:00:00

To-Day being Ash-Wednesday, the Theatres will be Closed,

THEATRE ROYAL,DRITRY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James And son.
TO-MORROW
Will be presented by her Majesty's Se vantil
KATHERINE and PETRUCH[O. Petruchio, Mr. J. Anderson ;
Katherine, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ tEL,
VIE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Vandenhotf ; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son ; Amencphis, Mr. Emery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr.
Rafter ; Jephtele, Miss F. Vining ; Note, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Lla,
Madile. Victorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
has been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
appearance every evening.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY, LNCIDENTS, &e.
ACT I.
INTERIOR of REUBEN'S TEN I',
Opening at the Back to the Dlitant Desert—Sunset.
The Travellers—the Evening Repast—the Glit—Departaue of Azad
with the Caravan for Memphis.
Camels of the Desert.
Acz
The GREAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Arrival of Azael.
Sacred Procession of Apis. The Offerings.
Lia, and Troop of ALmees•
Grand Pas de Fascination by Madile. Victorine Legrain.
:ae ensemble by Madame Louise, Maddles. Palser, Julie, and.
Coryphees.
The Gamester—False Diee--Azael's Prodigality—the Love Token
VIEW near MEMPHIS.
Reuben in search of his Son—the False Friend.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
Orgle.

Grand Pas de Poignaids by the Coryphecs.
Autel recovers the Stolen Scarf—the Secret Spring—Azaol surprised
in the Sacred Temple—the "Human Victim."
The Doom of the Prodigal.
ACT 111.
TENT of NEMIIOUD, the Camel Driver.
A val of Travellers—Degradation of the Prodigal—the Slave—the
False Friend—the Gift Restored—Despair of the Prodigal.
The Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.

The Harvest Festival—Laellourned as Dead—Return of the
Prodigal.
Appearanee of the Spirit of the Desert.
To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKE r.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, 01 d Brompton.
TO-MORROW
Will be performed the Play of THE WIFE. Julian St. Pierre,
Mr. J. Wallaek.

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 a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
SENTED AT COURT. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
Montagne, Mr Howe ; Rochester, Mr. Davenport ; Marquis de Fla-
mer, Mr. Selby ; Geoffrey, Mr. Buckstone ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds , Miss Middleton, Miss A. Vining.

TIOLaTRE ROYAL, ADELrlil.
Under the direction of Madame Celesta.
TO-MORROW

Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, in 3 acts, entitled
BELPHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK ; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke de Montbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
the Chevalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
phegor, Mr. B. Webster; Ajax, alias Mr. 31erryrRan, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Pufferes, Mr. Worrell ; Madeliene, Madame Celeste ; Nini
Flora Aphrodite Stilt, Miss Woolgar.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kiteflyer, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
Mr. Freeborn ; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright ; Alexander Panels, Miss
Chaplin ; Mr. Firkins, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Tom Crop, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
tinder the Management of Mr. C. Sea* and Mr. Kce".ef.
TO-MORROW
Will be performed a new and original Comedy entitled LOVE IN
A MAZE.
To conclude with TO PARENTS and GUARDIANS.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathew--
TO-MORROW
Will be performed

USED rr.

Alter 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, Honacastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss Ellis, Mrs. C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.

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To conclude with
AN APPEAL TO TILE PUBLIC.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
TO-MORROW •
Will be performed ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
After which THE SOLDIER of 102.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in which Madlle. Adele and To]
Mathews will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal liighttea
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Extra,,rdinary series of attractive novelties.
TO-MORROW
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Tire grand new Spectacle of JOIN OF ARC ; or the Mail of Or.
leas, with new and costly costumes.
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with JONATHAN; or, The Man of Two Masters.
gox-ettice open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.