The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-19 00:00:00

ACA T ISTA.

Far particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half-eirelo Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Co•onnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

HER M AJESTY'S THEATRE.
Piccolomini, Alboni, Spezia, Giuglini, Belletti, Be-
neventano, and Vialetti.
THURSDAY, May 21—LA TRAVlATA.—Piecolomini,
Ginglini, and Beneventano.
SATURDAY, May 23-1 L TROVATORE—Spezia, Alboni,
Ginglini, Beneventano, and Vialetti.
To conc'ude (each evening) with the entirely new Ballet,
by M. Mascot, entitled ACALISTA.
" Lucia di Lammermoor " will be repeated the following
week.

For p*rticulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for the public, and may bo had on ap-
plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

11 ER MAJESTY' S THEATRE.
MORNING PERFORMANCE.
Piccolomini, Alboni, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Reichardt,

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Bottardi, Beneventano, Belletti.
To meet the many applications that have been made, and
to accommodate the numerous families resident in the en-
virons, a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take place
on MONDAY MORNING, June I.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Under the Immediate Patronage of her
Majesty the QUEEN, his Royal. Highness Prince Albert, her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Cambridge.
Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that, in lieu
of his Annual Concert, he has made arrangements with the
Direction to give THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS,
Dramatic, Classical, and Miscellaneous, on WEDNESDAY
MORNINGS, June 10, 24, and July S.
The artists will include Madlle. Piceolomini, Madlle. Maria
Spezia, Madlle. Angiola Ortolani, and Madame Alboni ;
Signor Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Bra-
ham, Signor Belletti, Signor Beneventano, Signor Napoleone
Rossi, Signor Giovanni Corsi, and Signor Filippo Vialetti.
Instrumental Performers :—Pianoforte, Madame Clara
Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli,
Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper. Violin, Herr Ernst and M.
Bazzini. Violoncello, Signor Piatti. Double Bass, Signor
Bottesini. One portion of the Concert will be conducted by
Signor Bonetti, and another by M. Benedict, supported by
the Chorus and Orchestra of that great musical establish-
ment.

The Programme will include Mendelssohn's posthumous
finale to the Opera of LORELEY, performed for the first
time in England on the stage, and other important works.
Instrumental performers of the greatest eminence have
been secured. Full particulars will be duly announced. The
performances have been fixed to commence at Two, and ter-
minate at Five o'clock.

Subscription Tickets (Transferable) for the Three Con-
certs :—Private Boxes to hold Four Persons ; Boxes—Pit
Tier, el. 6s. ; Grand Tier, Si. Ss. ; First Tier, 61. 6s. ; TWO
Pair, 4/ 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3/. 3s. ; Pit Stalls, 2/. 2s. ; Pit,
15s. ; Gallery Stalls, 10s. ; Gallery, ss. Prces for Each
Single Concert : Private Boxes to hold Four Persons : Boxes
—Pit Tier, 3/. 35.; Grand Tier, 4/. 4s. ; First Tier, 2/. 3s. ;
Two Pair, 2/. 2s. ; Upper Boxes, 11. lls. 6,1 : Pit Stalls, 1/.
Is. ; Pit, 7s. ; Gallery Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, 2s. 6d. Appli-
cation for tickets may be made at all the principal Lib-
rarians' and Musicsellers' ; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester.
square ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

LES BOI7FFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
THEATRE. FIRST REPRESENTA-
TION, Tomorrow Evening (WEDNESDAY), May 20.-
1. M'SIEU LAN DRY, Operette, 1 Aete.--2. LES DEUX
AVEUGLES, Bouffonnerie, Musicale, 1 Acte. Musique de
Offenbach.-3. BA-TA-CLAN, Chinoiserie Musicale, 1 Acte.
Musique de Offenbach. Principal Characters by Messrs. Pra-
deau, Guyot, Gerpre, and Leouce ; Mesdiles. Dalmont, Mare -
chal, Belnoir, and Mace--their first appearance in this coun-
try. The Orchestra of the Thestre des Bouffes will accom-
pany these Representations, under the direction of the
popular composer, M. Offenbach—To commence at half-past
8 o'clock.

This Engagement being limited to one month, Performances
will be given EVERY EVENING.
Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond -street.

THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

OPEN EVERY EVENING.

GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICXN and CONTINENTAL

COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenade, is ; Boxes, 2s. 6cl„ 25., and ls.
6d. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence

at 8.

First Equestrian Artistes in the World : —Madame Schap-
lain, Madame Neusome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E.J.Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, Misses Newsome. Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen-
nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E.
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, ,Tons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
perian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Siokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
1.1..) THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOT: SE IS HIS CASTLE.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Leasee—Mr. J. 13. Buckstone.
NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING (May 19) to commence at Seven o'clock,
with THE EVIL GENIUS. Tom Ripstone, Mr. Buckstone.
After which, the successful Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of ATALANTA : or, The Three Golden
Apples t in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
To conclude with BOX AND COX.
In future the prices will be :--
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes . 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit........
Lower Gallery 1 OlLower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 el No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A D ELPIII.
Lessee—Mr. Bon. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
drama, entitled JOSEPH CHAVIGNY ; or, triadcr the
Thumb, Ben. Webster, Paul Bedford, Madame Celeste, &e.
Followed by a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY
IN THE SEVEN DIAL.

To couclude with the new and original domestic sketch,
entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGEE. Mr. Wright,
Mr. Faul Bedford, &c.

.A.ST LEY'S ROYAL AMP HITH EATRE
AND OPERA. HOUSE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Mr. WILLIA3.I COOKE begs to announce that THIS
EVENING (Tuesday), will be produced, for the second
time at this theatre. Verdi's far-famed Oper. of IL TROVA-
TORE ; cr, The Gipsy's Vengeance. The whole of the
Recitatives and Music as performed at the Italian Opera,
with Grand Equestrian Illustrations, New Scenery, Costumes,
and Appointments.
The following celebrated Artistes are engaged :--
Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Braham,
Miss Marian Edwards, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler,
Miss M. Somers, Mr. Francis Kirby,
and Mr. J. A. Leffler, and
Miss Fanny Huddart. Mr. Borrani.
Composer and Director—Herr Meyer Lutz.
Manager and Director of the Opera—Mr. Augustus Braham.
To conclude with Peerless and Classic SCENES in the
CIRCLE, by the First Artistes in the World.
Commerce at seven o'clock. Dress Rases, 4s, ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Private Boxes, from i's., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, (N.
Notice--During the Opera Season Half-price will take place
at 9 o'clock.

B)X office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-roacl.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jele'l, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri. Senor Antonio M.
de Sella, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri ;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackncy.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely.
Sappers, &c., until twelve o'clock.