The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-02 00:00:00

iffp. OVAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM,
AA) SEASON, 1857.
Mr. GYE begs most respectfully to announce that the
Royal Italian Opera will, during the Season 0f.1857, be given
at the Theatre Royal Lyceum. The opening will take place
on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th.
It was the intention this year that the performance of the
Opera should take place at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane,
chiefly with a view to afford accommodation to those large
classes of the musical public who, for so long, have been the
constant supporters of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Gar-
den, but unforeSeen circumstances have prevented this inten-
tion being fulfilled. Mr. GYE has in consequence again taken
the Lyceum Theatre, and while he much regrets the exclu-
sion of a great portion of the general public from the per-
formances of the present season, he has at the same time
the satisfaction of being able by judicious alterations in the
building, to accommodate a very considerable number of the
regular Subscribers.
It is also a source of gratification to know that an almost
universal approval was expressed at the perfection of the per-
formances at the Lyceum last season, many Subscribers indeed
even preferring the smaller theatre on account of the facility
in seeing and hearing the entertainments, as well as for the
elegance and exclusiveness of the audiences.
Mr. GYE trusts, however, that for the Season 1858 he will
be able to restore to the Royal Italian Opera a home equal, if
not superior, to that of which it has been deprived ; in the
meantime he begs most respectfully to entreat the continuance
of that warm and generous support which has so long been
accorded to him, and without which he would scarcely have
had the fortitude to battle with the consequences of the cala-
mity of last year.
It will be seen by the following outline that there has been
no relaxation in the endeavour to render the arrangements of
the present season as complete as possible ; that the great
artistes are engaged—artistes, whether as sopranos, tenors,
baritones, or bas- es, are as yet without rivals; that the cele-
brated Orchestra, and its most accomplished Conductor, as
well as the Grand Chorus, still form part of the establishment;
and, in fact, that an extraordinary combination of talent, such
as has procured for +he Roy.l Italian Opera-as European
reputation, is again assembled.
In addition to the Operas performed last- season arrange-
ments have been entered into with Monsieur Scribe and Mon-
sieur Auber, the Author and Composer of
FRA DIAVOLO,
to adapt that beautiful Opera for the Italian Stage, and it
will be produced with entirely New Recitatives and additional
Poetry and Music, written expressly for the Royal Italian
Opera.

Herold's Romantic Opera of
ZAMPA,
With new arrangements and alterations, NV ill be performed
for the First Time at the Royal Italian Opera. Cimarosa's
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO
• will be revived. Also Mozart's Opera,
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO. .
DON PASQUALE
Will be performed for the rent?* of Signor LABLACHE,
Mercadante's Opera,
IL GIURAMENTO
Will be performed for the First lime at the Royal Italian
Opera. Verdi's Opera,
LA TRAVIATA,
Will bo produced early in the season. The principal charac.
tern by
Signor MARIO,
Signor GRAZIANI,
AND
Madame BOSIO.
With such a list of artistcsas the following, it need scarcely
be said that the castes of these operas must be powerful.
The Engagements for the present Seasqn are—
Madame GRISI and Madame BOSIO.
Madame ROSA DEVRIES, Mademoiselle MARAI,
Madame TAGLIAFICO, Mademoiselle DIDIEE.

ALSO
Mademoiselle PAREPA,

(From the Royal Theatre at Lisbon, her first appearance in
England),
AND
Mademoiselle VICTOIRE BALFE,
(Her first appearance on the stage)..
TENORT.

Signor MARIO, j Signor NERI BARALDI,
Signor SOLDI, I and Signor GARDONI.
An engagement will be offered to Signor TAMBERLIK on
his arrival from the Brazils.

BASSI BAILITONI.
Signor RONCONI, I Signor GRAZIANI.
BASSI PROPUNDI.
Signor LABLACHE, Signor POLONINI,
His first appearance these I Monsieur ZELGER,
two years), AND
Signor TAGLIAFICO, Herr FORMES.
The Orchestra and Chorus will be as last year.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Mr. COSTA

Maestrof
the Ballet Music al Piano au Composer
}Signor PANIZZA,
of
Chorus Master M. SMYTHSON.
Prompter Sig. MONTERASI.
Poet Sig. MAGGIONI.
The engagements for the 'Ballet are :
Mademoiselle CERIT O.
Mademoiselle DELECHAUX,
(Her first appearance)
AND
Mademoiselle PLUNKETT.
Mademoiselle ESPER and Mademoiselle BATTALINI.
Mademoiselle LEBLOND, Mademoiselle EMMA,
Mademoiselle MARIE and Mademoiselle ELISE.
Maitre de Ballet , Monsieur DESPLACES.
Stage Manager Mr. A. HARRIS.
Scenic Artiste Mr. W. BEVERLEY.
Leader of the Ballet Mr. A. MELLON.
Machinist Mr. SLOMAN.
The appointments by Mr. PRESCOTT.
Artistes Costumiers............Madame MARZIO, I
Monsieur GUSTAVE and Mr. COOMBS.
The Subscription will be for Forty Nights, commencing
On TUESDAY, APRIL 14rn.

Applications for Boxes and Stalls to be made to Mr.
Parsons, at the Box-office of the Theatre inWollington-street.

MADAME RISTORI.-LYCEUM THEATRE.

GYE begs most respectfully to announce
that be has entered into an engagement
with the celebrated Italian Tragedienne, Madame RISTORI,
together with her ITALIAN DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Madame RISTORI will giie FIFTEEN Performances in Lon-
don, commencing the First Week in June. Full particulars
will be duly announced.

PLAISTOW & VICTORIA DOCK MISSION.
The prayers and offerings of Churchmen are solicited in aid
of an effort to supply the urgent spiritual wants of a newly popu-
lated district around the Victoria Docks.

Within the last few years the formation of a portion of these Docks
and other causes have added a population of about 4,000 souls to the
spiritual charge of the Incumbent of St. Mary's, Plaistovr. A new
town has been commenced on a low and marshy tract of ground ad-
joining the river Thames, totally undraincd, and interseetel by
stagnant ditches. In a few more years itis probable that this district
will rival Poplar, Shadwell, Ratcliffe, or St. George's in the number
and habits of its population.
It is proposed at once to send clergymen to labour amongst these
newly-congregated masses, and to increase their staff as circum-
stances may render necessary. Another generation must not be
lef. to repair the neglect of Vie present. The object of the appeal is
not to apply a palliative of an all but hopeless evil, but to find the
means of its prevention, to preach Christ's Gospel to every man,
woman, and child in the district, to endeavour to bring all within
the fold of oar National Church, to instruct them according to her
formularies, and to preserve them in the communion of her faith
and worship.

Bagged Schools have been tried elrewhere with success. Why
not try Ragged Churches in School-rooms? We propose, therefore,
in the first instance, to have SHORT SERVICES FROM THE PaAim
Boon in our Schools, adapted to the capacities of the untaught poor
with lectures on popular subjects, musical and other entertainments.
The Lord" Bishop of London has given his cordial sanction to the
work, and has undertaken, at the eza nest solicitation of the promot-
ers of the mission, to select the clernr, when funds are provided.
To ald us in our difficult task special donations are required for
the necessary outlay for Missionary Stations, Schools, &c. ; and also
regular subscribers, to enable us to support an adequate staff of
teachers, clerical and lay.

It Is intended at an early data to =butt the sehenie to a general
meeting. _

Further particulars will be given by the Rev. R. W. B. Marsh,
Incumbent of St. Mary's, Plaistow ; Antonio Brady, Esq., Mery-
land Point, Stratford, Essex, Treasurer; or the Rev. Alfred W.
Mason, Stratford-green, by whom donations or subscriptions fm five
years will be thankfully received; or at the flank of Coutt4 and Co.,
59, Strand; or Messrs. DiMSEiale and Co.. 50, Cornhill, to the ac-
count of the Plaistow and Victoila Dock Mission.