The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-23 00:00:00

HAYMARKET.

The engagement of Mrs. Scott Sicidons not lav-
ing terminated the new piece in which Mr. Sothera
.
will appear, entitled " A Wild Goose," has nece4l'
sarily been postponed until to-morrow evening.

ADELPHI.
" Lost in London" drew a great audience to this
theatre. The drama, of course, called forth the
loudest applause, and quite delighted the large nuir
ber of holiday makers who had assembled to witnesB
its performance. The musical trifle, entitled "
Ga-
ribaldi in Sicily," in which Miss Roden appeared'
was quite successful.

OLYMPIC.
The new burlesque, entitled " Olympic Gan Oft
by Mr. Burnand, proved eminently successful. I.
is a very brilliant affair, and will doubtless prove a
great attraction.

HOLBORN.
The popularity of Mr. Boucicault's
Scud" at this house remains undiminished.

STRAND.

A grand, new, and original burlesque extraTiv
ganza, by Mr. William Brough, entitled " PYglll3-
lion or, the Statue Fair," is the holiday attracti°l3;
The story is very prettily treated and cmbellishou'
and we have seldom seen a burlesque that was 111°r°
thoroughly enjoyed by all portions of the audio!'
Miss Ada Swanborough, Miss ltaynhani, and 06'4
E. llolt well sustain the principal parts, and
tba
scenery by Mr. C. Fenton is more than usually bril-
liant. The house of course was crowded.

A STLE Y'S.
Last night this theatre opened for the Easter
season, with a new dramatic adaptation fr°lll
Charles Dickens's novel " Hard Times," sad a'
" Under the Earth ; or, the Sons of Toil."
plot pretty faithfully corresponded with that of tl'
latter portion of the tale, and embraced as its Pre:
mil:lent feature the accusation, the loss and recovery
of Stephen BlaCkpool (Mr. Fernandez), and the
h
heroism of his sweetheart Rachel (Miss Edith
Stuart). The sensational scene, which was Ye"
beautifully depicted, and elicited considerable ar.
plause, was the interior of "The Old Shaft," Wile/
Stephen, wounded and exhausted, is rescued 011,0
conveyed to the top by Rachel, who alone of all tP
spectators at its mouth dared descend. The neli
scenery was very handsome, and the piece itself
decided success, much of which it owed to the effec'
tine acting of Mr. Fernandez and Miss Edith Stuart
It will probably enjoy a long run. The burlesq%
of " The Lurleyburg" followed, and gave the greater
satisfaction to a large and appreciative audience.

SADLER'S WELLS.
The management of this theatre has passed irittlt
the hands of Mr. W. H. Swanborough for a stutlle,
season. He. opened with a new version of Wash,'
ington Irving's immortal story of "Rip van Winkle'
Mr. C. Rice personated the chief character effee,
tively. Mr. Robins and Mr. Barsby, late of Droria
lane, have transferred themselves here, and aCteo
in the burlesque of "Aladdin," of which Miss LOtl
Laidlaw played the chief character, and Miss Aul
Melville the Son of the Vizier. Mr. Swanborough
has collected a very good company, and his ope 0113:,
performance gives promise of a spirited and 011
cessful season.

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GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—" A Dream
Venice" continues its run of popularity at this establis',';
ment, and was represented twice yesterday to onthusiastl
audiences. By the excellent acting and singing of l‘fr;
and Mrs. German Reed, Mr. John Parry, and Miss 1.1°,,
Galion, the "Dream of Venice" becomes ono of the al°'
agreeable entertainments in the metropolis. "Mrs. 114/:'
.
leaf's Wedding Breakfast" is a fitting supplement to an e"
cellent programme. • a
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—At this meritoro-
institution instruction and entertainment are, ao "Litt
felicitously combined. The Easter programme con:lin-4:
-
a comic optical novelty, entitled "Blue Beard's Closet," `..,"0
vented by Professor Popper and Mr. Tobin ; a ronlaillt,
and musical melange, by Mr. Buckland, founded upon o'
Harrison Ainsworth's " Tower of London ;" beside co
variety of scientific experiments, so conducted as to at °
divert and inform the spectator. gsl/ '
THE CIIRISTY MINSTRELS.—At St. JaniesD -
er
there was a largo audience, by whom the perforrata'r,
of the Christy Minstrels were received with the most c°
dial applause.
FLORAL HALL—The Japanese jugglers age" a,
at three and eight o'clock yesterday, and their various Vag
formances appeared to excite as lively interest and w°llols
as when first given. Indeed the top spinning and to-
butterfly trick appear to gain in attraction on naell
sentation. Dl5.

MADAME TDSSAUD'S.—AS usual Madam°
saud's was yesterday's largely patronised by in 3 I'l°
Y 0
day friends, who never appear to forget their old favouri

ANOTHER NEW APPLICATION OF iNDIABIJI3I3:.
—ln France, whence enormous quantities of wine tire' -ro
Pau
ported, the time and material expended in '16°5114'
bottles are of great value. An immense saving '“ .„09,
item has been effected by the use of iudiarubber rl,l-1)1
which, placed round the bottles, prevent all jar, ailiv-b
keeping them apart render breakage impossible. b,-
the bottles are unpacked the rings are put aside for eu-
quent use. • ever
One of the finest screw steam vessels that -
entered the port of Liverpool arrived there Ye 10r
,700
ioO
morning. The Istrian is about 470 feet in length, 0•11dL
tons register, and was built at Belfast, by Messrs. 03—and
and Wolff, for the eminent firm of Messrs. John 13ibbli of
Go., of Liverpool. This vessel, which is constructs the
iron, was towed round to Liverpool from Belfast ,57. the
steam tugs United States and United Kingdoal
is iB
extraordinary short time of 16 hours. The Istrian
tended to nui botweou Bombay and Suez,