The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-12 00:00:00

ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAITRENT'S CASINO
NOW OPEN for the winter season. Principal Come,
a Piston, M. Boulcourt.—Doors open at 8. Admission one Shilling.
H. Laurent's new Varsoviana and St. Patrick Quadrille every night.

andß. W. S.
° °every'of ODDITIES.A m
r'S evening,(aitoB .
Per-
formance every Saturday at 2. Box-office open from 11 till 5. Pri-
vate boxer, 1/. Is.; stall?, 35.; area. 28.; amphitheatre, Is. This
evening, May 12, being the anniversary of its production, the above
entertainment will receive novel additions and embellishments,
Vocal arid Visual, including a New Loco-Joko-Motive Lyric, entitled
OFF BY THE TRAM illustrated by numerous changes, facial,
lingual, and corporeal.--Polygraphic-hall, King William-street,
Charing-cross.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-greet, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen
only) from 10 till 10, contalalng upwards of ono thousand models
and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
2,4, and halr-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, ; and a new and
hightv-interesting series of Lectures is now la course of delivery
by Dr. Kelm, at hall-past 8 every evening:—Admission, One
Shilling.

BY COMMAND. -Mr. GORDON CUM-
MING'S ENTERTAINMENT, as represented on the
Morning of Thursday, gay Bth, 1856, by Command, before H.R.H.
the Prince of Wales and rI R.H. Prince Alfred, will be repeated
every evening (except Saturday) at 8. Morning performance every
Saturday at 3 o'clock. Mr. Gordon Cumming personally describes
the beautifully painted DIOR 011, which places before the be-
holder the Lion Hunter's startiluz encounters with the stupendous,
curious, and beautiful animals which roam the mighty solitudes of
the FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA. Piano by Mr. Har-
ries Wilson.

Admission, Is ; reserved seat., 2;. ; stalls, 35. Children half-
price to the reserved seats. 232, Piccadilly.

ROYAL PANOPTICON, Leicester-square.—
Wft ITSUNTID E tIOLII9 AYS. A dmission, One Sill I lin g.—
W it IT-MONDAY, May 11, WEBN ESDAY, 14, FRIDAY, 16, Three
GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS, in the came of which
the following eminent Artistes will appear :—Miss Poole, miss
Hughes, Msss Lascelles, Mrs. Henri Drayton, Senora Marietta, and
Madame Anna Thillon, who will sing her most popular songs on
each evening (her last appearance in London this season) ; Mr.
Augustus Braham, Mr. Frank lioNla, Mr. Ranstord, together with
the Spanish Minstrels. Miss Macfarlane (aged 9 years), she Infant
Pianist, will perform a Fantaila on Broaaw.mcd's Concert Grand
Pianoforte. Flute, Mr. B. Wells; Vi loncello. Mr. Horatio Chipp ;
Pianoforte, Master Heinrich Werner; Accompanyist, Mr. C. Bla-
grove ; Grand Organ, Mr. E. T. Chlpp. To commence at 8 o'clock
precisely After the Concert the Luminous and Chromatic Fountain
will be exhibited. Adtn'ssion, Is.; lower gallery, Is. extra. Children
and schools, hair-price.

eiRYSTAL PALACE.—CONCERTS.—These
Concerts, twelve in lumber, will take place
on FRIDAY AFTERNOONS in May, June, and July, the
first being on the 16th May. They will be supported by the
following eminent Artistes :
Madame GRIST,
MademoisMle JENNY NEY,
'- Mademoiselle DIDIEE,
Mademoiselle MARIA,
Mademoiselle EOSIO,
Signor LABLACHE, - Signor RONCONI,
Aignor GARDONI, Signor LUOfIESI,
Signor TAGLIAFICO, Signor ZELGER,
Herr FORMES. Signor pRAZIANI,
Signor POLONINI, Signor GREGORIO,
Signor SOLDI,
And Signor MARIO.
"

The Band of the Royal Italian Opera, is engaged, and will
be considerably augmented. Mr. COSTA has also most kindly
offered his valuable aid, and will himself conduct a portion of
the Concerts.
The following Three Classes of Tickets are issued for the
present Season, available from the Ist May, 18,56, to the 30th
April, 1857:

_ . .
1. Season Tickets (not transferable) admitting the holder
to the Palace and Park on all occasions whatsoever, with the
sole exception of the 12 days on which the Concerts by the
Opera Company take place—One Guinea.
2. Season Tickets (not transferable) admitting the holder
on all occasions, including the above Concerts—Two Guineas.
3. Transferable Tickets, admitting to the above Twelve
Concerts and to the Flower Shows, but n•t available on any
other days—Two Guineas.

The number of tickets issued under Classes 2 and 3 will be
limited to such a number as can be properly accommodated
at the Concerts.
The Tickets may be obtained at—
The Crystal Palace (Centre Transept and Railway Entrances).
The Company's Office, 79, Lombard-street.
The London Bridge Station of the Brighton Railway Co.
The Office of the Brighton Railway Company, 43, Regent-
circus, Piccadilly.
The Railway Station, Crystal Palace.
Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street.
Sams's Library, 1, St. James's-street.
Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co., 48, Cheapside.
Mr. Hammnd, 27, Lombard-street. •
I Messrs. Letts, Son, ,and Co., 8, Royal Exchange.
Mr. T. Knox Holmes, 441, Strand.
Westertou's Library, St. George's-place, Knightsbridge.
Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 199, Regent-street.
Calder's Library, 1, Bathurst-street, Hyde Park Gardens.
Messrs. Mead and Powell, Arcade, Loudon-bridge Station.
Mr. J. H. Smith, 22, Gresham-street, and

Mr. Brill, Royal'Eaths, Brighton.
Remittances from the country by Post•office order or other-
vise must be made payable to George Fasson. All ap lica-
tions must state whether the tickets are for Ladies or Gen-
tlemen, and none can be attended to unless accompanied by a
remittance.
The rates of admission to the Palace remain as before viz.:—

On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri-
days—One Shilling. (Excepting on the Fridays on which the
Concerts take place.)
On Saturdays—Five Shillings.
Children under 12 years of age Half-price. (Excepting on
the Fridays on which the Concerts take place).
The Palace will be opened on Mondays at Nine a.m. ; on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at Ten ; ex-
cepting on the days of the Concerts by the Opera Company,
on which days, and on Saturdays, it will be opened at Twelve,
closing dailylabout sunset.
By order.

G. GROVE, Secretary.

ROY &L SURREY GARDENS COMPANY
(Limited).
The Directors of the Royal Surrey Gardens Company (limit-
ed) beg to announce their arrangements for the ensuing year.
AT WHICH THE GARDENS WILL BE OPEN.
Prom the day of opening, which the Directors expect will
be in the mouth of June, it is intended that the hours of ad-
mission'be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. until the end of the month
of September, and from the Ist of October to the Ist of May,
1857, until sunset. On Sundays throughout the year the
Gardens will be open to season ticket holders and their
friends, from 3 o'clock p.m. until sunset.
lI.—NATURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENTS.
The entertainments proposed are -
1. Promenades in the grounds, which have been laid out
with great skill, completely remodelled and embellished, and
in which objects of permanent interest will bo found.
2. The gigantic Pictorial View •f Constantinople, with the
harbour and surrounding scenery fronting the lake ; and a
magnificent representation of the Alps, with a Swiss cottage
and gardenS; fac-similes of originals, in the rear.
3. The superb Cavern and Grottos, modelled by Mr.
Danson.
4. Musical performances, under the direction of Mons.
Jullien, commencing at 6 o'clock each day, in the Music Hall,
and continued until the fireworks are displayed.
5. Display of fireworks every evening, with a grand alle-
gorical tableau of Peace driving away the horrors of war.
6. Occasional concerts of vocal and instrumental music, for
which the highest talent will be engaged, and for which no
building in the kingdom is so well adapted as the Royal
Surrey Gardens' Music Hall.
lII.—REFRESHMENTS.
Refreshments of every kind may be had in the Gardens.
The arrangements will be made with A view to accommodate
all classes. Ices, refreshing beverages, and more solid and
stimulating refreshments, will be found in the different locali-
ties appropriated to each, supplied by men of the highest
character iu each branch, at prices regulated by fixed tariff,
and of a quality never exceeded in this country.
IV.- -MODE OF ADMISSION
1. Season tickets, admitting to every performance within
the Gardens, including the occasional concerts and on Sun-
days, up to the Ist day of May, 1857, at 1 guinea each.
2. Shareholders' tickets, admitting the owner of a share
Paid up in full to every performance, and on Sundays, in lieu
of annual dividend.
3. Daily admission, Is, each person. Occasional concerts
and particular grand days, also Sundays, excepted.
The Directors aro ready to enter into arrangements with
benevolent societies, schools, and other charitable institu-
tions, for admission at reduced rates ; and they also intend
to devote particular days for admission, at prices which shall
bring first-class amusements within the reach of working men
and their families, They also offer to the promoters of fancy
fairs, floricultural and other societies, grounds adapted to
their purpose in the very heart of the metropolis.
BONUS TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Every ibareholder of 10 shares who shall pay up his shares
in full by the Ist of Juno next, shall be entitled to a free
ticket of admission for himself, so long as he shall hold 10
Shares in the Company, in addition to his annual dividend.
PRIVILEGES OF SEASON AND SHARE TICKET-
HOLDERS.

Holders of season and shareholders' tickets may introduce
friends on Sundays, by procuring from the office of the Corn-
Pally, during the week, such number of admissions as they
flay require. None but season and share ticket-holders can
Procure these admissions
Season tickets will be issued on and after the Ist of May
next, at the Royal Surrey Gardens, where the offices of the
Company will then be held ; and also at Jullien and Co.'s,
214, Regent-street. All applications must be addressed to
the Royal Surrey Gardens, either to Mr. Tyler (the Manager),
or to the Secretary,
'April 26, /851 i.

By Order.

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