The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-11 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. Last
Night but Eight. —29th time of the :dew Grand French
Quadrille.
Programme for TEIS EVENING (Thursday, Dec. 11):—
Part I.—Overture, Ruy Blas (received with great applause
on the two Mendelssohn Nights)—Mendelssohn ; Quadrille,
from Verdi's Opera, Ernani—Jullien ; Adagio Cantabile,
from " The Scotch Symphony"—Mendelssohn ; Solo, Cornet,
the River and the Star, written expressly for and per-
formed by Herr Koenig —Angelina ; Polka, The Minnie
Polka (the 4th time)—Jullien; Air, Giorni poveri (II Tro-
vatore), Madame Eliza Poma—Verdi ; Concerto, Violin
(Andante and Allegro), M. Le Hon—Mendelssohn ; Qua-
drille, (the 29th time), the French Quadrille, with varia-
tions for flute, flageolet, oboe, clarinet, ophicleide, and
cornet, performed by MM. De Folley, DeYong, Collinet,
Pratten, Lavigne, Hughes, and Kcenig ; Finale : Partant
pour la Syrie, Vive l'Empereur—Jallien.
Part 2.- Opera, Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's opera
of " Il Trovatore," with solos by Herr Koenig, MM. Lavigne,
Pratten, and Hughes ; Solo, Clarinet, performance zarus—Berri
Polka, My Mary Ann (the 27th time o)—.341-
lieu ; Cavatina. " Ah, quel giorno " (Semiramide) Madame
Eliza Porna—Rossini ; March, The Wedding March, from
A Midsummer Night's Dream—llendelssohn ; Solo, Born-
bardon, Herr Jamaer—Jareaer ; Galop, Eglinton Koenig.
Conductor—M. Jullien. To commence at 8 o'clock. Prices
of admission :—Promenade, ls. ; Dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d., £1 ls., and upwards. Private boxes to be
secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ;
at all the principal libraries and musicsellers'; and at Jullien
and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

TEEEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LAN E.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
R.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Last night but two of performing before the Holidays.—
The eminent comedian Mr. Charles Mathews, and the talented
Dramatic Company, at the following reduced tariff of prices,
lower than any other west end theatre :—Galleries, 6d. and
'
is. ; Upper Boxes, ls. 6d. • Pit, 2s. ; First Circle, 2s. 6d.
Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d.,
I'. ls., 1/. lls. 6c1., and 21. 2s. Doors open at half-past 6,
commence at 7. Second price at 9 o'clock.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's servants will perform the
comic drama entitled AGGRAVATING SAM. Characters
by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr. Tilbury,
Mr. George Honey, Mr. Templeton, Mr. Walton, Mrs. Selby,
Miss M. Oliver, and Miss Mason.
After which, the celebrated drama entitled THE CAPTAIN
OF THE WATCH, in which Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Robert Roxby,'A. Younge, Miss Mason, and Miss M. Oliver
will perform.
To followed by the laughable piece TWO HEADS
BETTER THAN ONE. Supported by Mr. Robert Roxby,
Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Templeton, Mr.Worrell, and Miss Wadham.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, arranged by Mons.
Petit, of her Majesty's Theatre, in which Mdlles. Emilie and
Jenny Osmont, of the Grand Opera, will appear, assisted by
a powerful Corps de Ballet.
On Boxing Night, the 26th inst., will be produced a Grand
"omie Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Elanchar,l, Esq.,
which, for gorgeous splendour and effects, will surpass all the
former pre-eminently successful efforts which have given to
this establishment a world-wide celebrity for pantomime.
The magnificent scenery by the inimitable artist, Mr. William
Beverley, and the pantomime produced under the direction
of Mr. Robert Roxby.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, with Mr. Murdoch as
Charles Surface ; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir
Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Bnckstonc ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton;
Joseph Surface, Mr. Howe ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers ;
Moses, Mr. Clark; Sir Harry (with a song), Mr. W. Farren ;
Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour, Miss Talbot ;
Lad, Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Maria, Miss E. Sabine.
After which, the successful new farce, A FAMILY
FAILING, in which Mr. Bnckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chip-
pendale, and Miss Blanche Fane will appear.
With Perea Nena and her unrivalled Company of Spanish
Dancers, in THE ALHAMBRA, being the last week but one
of their final engagement.
To conclude with THE DUMB BELLE. '

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Genuine Success.—Unprecedented Attrac-
tion.—Third Appearance of Mr. Benjamin Webster, and re-
vival of the Great Adelphi drama of Janet Pride.—The grand
New Fairy Ballet Extravaganza, THE ELVES, in which
Madame Celeste will appear as the Statue Bride every night.
THIS EVENING will be performed the celebrated d:ama
of JANET PRIDE. Messrs. B. Webster, Wright, Paul
Bedford, C. Selby, Parselle, Garden, Bland; Mesdames Celeste
and M. Keeley.
After which, with new scenery and appointments, the new
fairy ballet extravaganza, Galled THE ELVES, or the Statue
Bride, founded on the grand ballet spectacle, now perform-
ing with unexampled success at the Theatre Imperialo de
l'Opera at Paris, under the title of Les Elfes. Principal cha-
racters by Madame Celeste, Misses Wyndham, Mary Keeley,
Kate Kelly, Chatterly, Arden, Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford,
C. Selby, Le Barr, &c.