The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-24 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

THIS. EVENING. 4,•••
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The Performances will co.nmence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
(by particular desire, and positively for the last time),
M. Emile Augier's Play of

GABRIELLE.
Julien Chabriere, M. Regnier; Gabrielle. Madlle. Nathalle.
After which will be produce' (for the first time in this country),
IC. Alfred dc Muiset's Proverbe,
IL FAUT ()WONT: PORTE BOIT OUTERTE OU FERMEE.
Le Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, Mdlle. Netball&
To conclude with the principal scene Root Ntoliere's Comedy of
LE MARIAGE FORCE.
Le Do2teur Pancras, M. Regnier.
The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five

Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•
street.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely original Musical Comic Drama, called
THE WHITE SERJEANTS; or the Buttermilk Volunteers.
Major Slownian, Mr: 0. Smith; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright;
Captain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mun-
yard • Madlie. de Tourville, Madame Celeste ; Susan Pockets, Miss
K. Filzwilliams ; Dolly Durgin, Miss Woolgar.
After which will be produced a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

To conlude with a :grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.

ROYAL LYCEUNI THEATRE
THIS EVENING

Will be performed BOX AND COX.
After which will be presented an entirely new and original antici-
pation of what may possibly occur one of these days. entitled
NOVELTY FAIR; or, Hints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews. Binge, Belliinham, Cooke. and Charles ;
Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss
Eardley, and Miss Martindale.
To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
:Messrs. F. Matthews and F. Cooke ; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson. Miss Kenworthy, Mrs.,Macninnara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Bonner. _ .

All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alkrott
'5, New Bond-street.

The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open daily from •Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
Ur. T. F. Bennett

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous attraction for the Whitsuntide Holidays.
The Grand Military Spectacle of the Affghanistan War. Brilliant
D splay of Equestrian Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the
first Artistes in Europe.

- THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at
and
the immensely succesatial grand National Military Equestrian
Seven O'clock. with
Dramatia Spectacle (In three acts) entitled
THE AFFiMIA.NIF,rAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabral and British
Triumphs in India.
effects, Produced with tverY Possible care to all its original and magnificent
lishment, possible into action the unequalled resources of the estab-
Anxiliarkes.
A Brass Dand engaged exi;ressly for the occasion, and a host of
. .
To b'a succeeded by an inimitable Display of Ratty's Feats of
Equitg.tion in the Cirqne Olympique, introdu, Ing La Petite Jeannette,
the Itifallt Prodigy, and the diminutive steed Bare Bell, in a pecu-
liarly Novel Act of Menace, Icing a model of that accomplished
artiste Made. Valentine, in the high school of Equitation. p
To conclude withwiththe Farce of the TWO GREGORIES.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Weet.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious mai„tv
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &e. ‘, um Royal
Grand WhitsUntide Fetes ! and First Appearance of Mons. Julien.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN*.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.

Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic
pie-
tare representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Danson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &C. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs.
Public as a chef-d'oeuvreansonfo of art, and not
rmanymonths,and it is
•• confidently submitted to the
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
'valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted byMons. Jnlllen and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the ales of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom l s
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession. •
The following list of engagements will, It IS hoped,
convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers'
and Winterbotham.
Dnrinz the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celehrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and She Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
Plains of Italy.'
The whole-to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
aindred feux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving Pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
panted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, 8(4., amidst a carruscatlon of various coloured
fires.
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
•if !cfnre under the direction of Mr. Thos. Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by hfespri, Butc,herby and Dixon, g KW-street, Covent.
gaden.

Adatiosicp, Itg

1.11.04
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, S ole -Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptoa.
EVENIN,,, _ .

Will be 'presented (,14th iin7e) an entirely new and original
Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
ilurgonet, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James Walla& ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby ; Appleface, Mr.
Buckstone ; Dust, Mr- Tilbury; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster;
Duggens, Mr. Ellis ; snowball's Servant, Mr. A. Brindal ; Mrs.
Peachdown's servant, Mr. Coe; Mrs. Peachdown, Miss Reynolds;
assandra, Mrs. L. S. 'Buckingham ; Rosemary, Mre. Keeley.
To conclude with • the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the
:iewest improvements-
Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr.
Selby ; Str Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Warnba, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Robecca, Miss P. Horton.
The &a-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

TUE WEATHER.-Suli OFFICE, MAT 24.

THEILMOMETER.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
58— this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.48.

WIND N.W.—light breeze, and dull, cloudy weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tuts DAY —Morning 34 min. after 12 I Evening 57 min. after 12
To-Moanow—Morning 19 min. after I 1 Evening 41 min. after 1

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