The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-16 00:00:00

ACA LISTA.

For particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and mty be bad on applica-
tion at the Box-office at the Theatre Co'onnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

LES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAME'S
THE TRE. FIRST REPRESENTA-
TION, WEDNESDAY, May 20. —l. M'SIEU LAN ,RY,
Operette, 1 Acte.--2. LES DEUX AVEUGLES, Bonffon,
nerie, Musicale, 1 Acte. Musique de Offenbach. —3. BA-TA-
CLAN, Chinoiserie Musicale, 1 Acte. Musique de Offenbach.
Principal Characters by Messrs. Pradeau, Guyot, Gerpre, and
Leone° ; Mesdlles. Dalmont, Marechal, Belnoir, and Mace—
their first appearance in this country. The Orchestra of the
Theatre des Bouffes will acc,mpany these Representations,
under the direction of the popular composer, M. Offhnbach—
To commence at half-past 8 o'clock.—Tbis Engagement being
limited to one month, Performances will be given Every Even-
ing.—Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mit-
chell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

HEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenade, Is; Boxes, 2s. 6d., es., and ls.
61. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at 8. Opens This Evening, Saturday, May 16.
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,
ea
and Marie, Misses Neusome. Montt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen
nines ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, Wlls, E.
Moffatt, lienrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, lions. 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.
Stokes, Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THE&TRE.
THIS EVENING will he performed
Shakespere's trigedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard IL, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE.

TELEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buekstone.
NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING (May 15) to commence at Seven o'clock,
with A LIFE'S TRIAL.
After which, the Ruceessfte Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of A "AL XNTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which lVriss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Tertian.
To conclude with LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS.
In future the prices will be :
Orchestr► 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 o.'ess Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ....... 3, 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit .
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 PNo h4f-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHr.
Lesseo—Mr. Ben. Webster. _ _

THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
drama (fifth time), entitled JOSEPH CHA.VIGNY ; or,
ilnder the Thumb. Ben. Webster, Paul Bedford, Madame
Celeste, &c.
Followed by a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY
IN THE SEVEN DIALS.
To conclude with the new and original domestic sketch,
entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright,
Mr. Paul Bedford, &c.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Leagees, Mews. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING will be performed MATRILDE.
After which, THE THREE WONDERS OF PEKIN.
To conclude with 102 ; or, The Veteran and his Progeny.
Mr. Widdicomb, &c.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING will be performed a new drama,
called DADDY HARDACRE. Mr. Robson, &c.
To conclude with YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs
Robson, G. Murray, &c.
Commence at half-Nast Seven.

TRAND THEATRE.—Manager, Mr. T.
s Pavile.—THlS EVENING will he performed
111RIED DAUGHTER-1 AND YOUNG HUSBANDS.
Fuliowed by OVER THE WAY.
To conclude with THE GOVERNOR'S WIFE.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ;
Colicry.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
LA_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

On TiTonday next will be produced Verdi's far-famed Opera
of IL• TROVATORE ; cr The Gipsy's Vengeance, _ with
,Eptestrian.lllustrations, and supported by the FIRST OPERA-
TIC ARTISTES OF THE DAY.

To be followed by a matchless routine of SCENES IN
THE ARENA, in which Miss Kate Cooke will appear.
_ _

To conc:udewith a Ri-ible Farce.

CommeLee at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
B ,xes, 35.; Private Boxes, from i i., no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6cl.
B,x,office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr, tli". West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
-517, company of Vocalists are engaged for the performa.nce of
selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, die., viz.: Miss E Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunch, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J
Caulfield, Herr F. longhmane, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
,Tones, J. 13:,.rker, W. Melling, P. coni Senor Antonio M.
(le Solla, and E. L. Rime ; Masters Bennett and Corri;
Messrs. Sam C9well, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney.
Plauot)rt !, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
cisely. Suppers, etc., until twelve o'clock.

ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS. Open
Daily Admission Is.—The sea'on of 1557 will be loan tura' ed
on MONDAY neat, May 18, by a grand SAY and NIGHT FETE,
which will be supported in its various alfresco character by particu-
lar and general talent in every de artment of this highly attractive
place of amusement. Tne alterations and improvements ma e dur-
in; the rec.,ss will be found to c anbine artistic elegance with In-
creased convenience. and are calculated to advance the righ charac-
ter thi- establishment has for years past nurntain d. The In:laical
err •ngements are under M. Bosislo, and the orchestral titre gth wit
inclu le Miss G. Ellis, Mrs. A. Wayne, Mi-s Brunel, Madame Mattini ;
Messrs. Ilartleman Waite- George, Ross. Fors, 4indon, and others.
A new crawl Ballet will be presented, ent tled The Gipsy Girl,
which, br choreographic talen% comic Incidents. and scenic sffeets,
will far antvie any former effort of M. Milano. A Southern Trope
of real Sable Harmonists are a'so engaged whos, talented comi-
cal ties as imitators and singers are admitted to be most effec-
tiro and amusing. The Drawing-room Perfo-mers are eel cted
from gymnasts an l artistes of cantmental celebrity. A troupe or
performing dogs, and the learncd dog LilY, whose sagacity has been
admired by most of the esovereigns of Enrols°, has been secured.
The dancing will commence at the usual hour on- the newly-dec 4.
rated crystal watform, the illtmainat vo brilliancy of wh'ch is acknow
lg lged to be a feature unequalled in this or any other co in ry, and
the general illuminations are of that varied and effective character
which inns- prove highly attractive. The pyrotechnic display, by
C. Nfortram, will 'se on a scale of great ma,nitude and will take
place shortly after 10. Effective Cosmoramic Views, American
howl ng ."saloon, R fie Gallery, Chinese Games, Air 'sun Shooting,
Hermit's Cave, Gipsy's Grotto, Statuary, River Esplanade, Sea Ele-
phants, Maze, &c.. &c., IMen on Sundays for promenade by re-
freshment. Table d'Hote at Ii o'clock, 2s. 6d. he grand Cirque
onens on Whit Monday, and the elegant Pavilion for the Marionettes
in the course of a fortnight.

al4ll WATER AT LONDON BR,DIGis.

T 118 DA!—Morn. 20 rain. aft. 6 —Evening 47 aft. 6
~..s.,M^ituow—Morn. 18 min. aft. 7—Evening 55 Min. aft 7

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 16.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
72 --highest singe noon yesterday.
57 -lowest this morning and during the night.
71. —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.18.
Wan), W.N.W; light, with fine weather.

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