The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-19 00:00:00

I LOMBARDI

Giselda, Mdlle. Giuliani; Pegasio, Signor Coletti ; Arvino, Signor
Dai Fiori ; Oronte, Sipnor Baucardi (his first appearance):
In the course of the evening will be presented selections from the
admired Ballet LA, ESMERALDA, comprising the celebrated
Truandalse„ by Mdllo. Carlotta Grisi and M. Charles.
After which the admired Ice Ballet, by M. P. Taglioni, entitled]
LES PL &ISMS Dl ; ou, Les Patineurs.
The principal characters by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Marie
Tagliexi, and Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris; in the course of which the
admired Spanish Dance, La Zingarella, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ;
a new grand Pas, by Mdlle. Ferraris; and a grand Pas de
Deux a la Ilongroise, by Mdlle, Carlotta Grist and M. Charles.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and, alckets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
Doors *pen at Seven, the Opera to eornmenee at Half-past Seven.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPF..RA, COVENT-GARDEN.
First night of Zora and fir.,t appearance of Monsieur Zelger.
TO•3IOP.ItOW EVENING
will be produced (for the, trot time) with new scenery, dresses,
and deeorations, grand opera, founded on Rossini's celebrated
Composer, entitled
work, " Mose in rgitto,"• with the alterations and additions by the

Z 0 R A.
Ana's, Madame Caatellan ; Sinaide, Madlle.Vera ; Nicotri, Mdme.
d'Okolski; Meris'.nare, Signor Tarnburini ; Zora, Mon. Zelger (his
first appearance at Vae Royal Italian Opera); Babies, Signor Levis ;
Osiris, Signor Trygliafico ; The Oracle. Signor Polonlai ; Aufide,
Signor Seidl; rAral Amenofl, Signer Tamberlik.
The Divert.rbement in the third act will be supported by Monsieur
Alexandre and 3ladlie. Louise Taglioni.
Cemivoser, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The -
~,t,enery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. The dresses by Mrs.
Bailey
and Madame Marzio. The appointments by Mr. Blamire.
The machinery by Mr.'Allen.
the Ballet arranged by M. Alexandre.
The spectacle arranged by Mr. A. Harris.
The doors will be opened at Ilalf-past Seven, and the perform-
ances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
'rickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the eight
or season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which will for the future
be open from Ten till Five.

Madame Grist, Madlle. di Merle, Signor Tamberlik, M. Zelger, and

Signor Mario. _
1 GRAND EX ETA NIGHT
On THURSDAY NEXT, April 25,
When hill; be performed (for tbo first time this season) Rossini's
celebrated opera of
LA DONNA DEL LAGO.

Elena, Madame Grist ; Atbina, Madlle. Cold ; Malcolm Grteme,
Madlle. de Merle ; Douglas, M. Zelger ; Serano, Signor Lavia ;
Itodago bhu,- Signor Tamberlik ; and Giacomo V.. Signor Mario.

Th;GrandFiriale of the First Act, representing the Gathering of
the Clans, will be executed by two Military Bands, in addition to tie
usual oraestra.

Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.

The Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven. and the performances
commence at Eight o'clock precisely.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Last Nights before Whitsuntide.
The Lessee has great pleasure in stating that the growing attraction
of the Grind Easter Spectacle of the
DEVIL'S RING,
Togother with the urgent recommendation from all quarters that it
should be continued, has induced him to make such arrangements
as will meet the general wish, and supersede, for the present, the
necessity of closing the Theatre.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants.
The Comedy of CHARLES THE TWEFTH. Charles the Twelth,
Mr. Cooper.
After which THE DEVIL'S RING ; or, Fire, Water, Earth,
and Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements.
The following are the principal Scenes.
ELEMENT THE FIRST—FIRE.
A beautiful View of the
CITY AND HARBOUR OF CATANIA IN SICILY,
With Mount Etna Smoking In •the Back-ground.
CHARACTERS IN THE FIRST ELEMENT :
Arnuph, Mr. W. Montague ; Rodoiph, Mr. Frazer ; Herman, Mr.
S. Jones; Conrade, Mr. Clifford ; Otho, Mr Everett; Adolphus, Mr.
Darcic ; ;Rupert. Mr. Abbott ; Carloman, Mr. Brayne ; Herbert,
Miss F. Iluddart ;
- num, Mr. S. -Artand ; Host of the " World's
End," Mr. G. Watson.; the Enchanted Princess Eveline, Miss E.
NaLsett ; Leela, Miss Ratter; The Spirit Devil's Ring, 3118, A. Lem'
gale Wkirliburg, Mr. Seymour ; Go-dah, Mr C. Fisher.
CAVERNS OF THE BRAZEN HAND.
TEMPLE AND SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL'S RING.
TELE INTERIOR OF THE CHARCOAL BURNER'S ABODE
THE REALMS OF FIRE.
ELEMENT THE SECOND—WATER.
FILLS OF NIAGARA IN THE NEW WORLD.
THE CITT OF THE FOUNTAINS.
BREAKING THE SECOND CHARM.
THEY ASCEND UPON THE BOSOM OF THE WATERS
CHARACTERS IN TILE SECOND ELEMENT:
Herbert, Miss F. Iluddart; Franco, Mr. S. Artand ; American
Settler, Mr. R, Romer ; Indians, Messrs. Henry and Tressidor ;
olfnddittenliSaqivadawas,, Miss Foster;
F. Spirit S; pGirio
-tdeafht,hide Waters,rc.iher.
lo . Miss Neil; Queen
GRAND NAIADE BALLET.
ELEMENT THE THIRD—EARTH.
DIAMOND CAVES IN CALIFORNIA.
CHARACTERS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH ELEMENTS:
Franco, Mr. S. Artaud ; The Black
Knight
Herbert, 3iiss F.
31Ifutiartcbkbiow!
the Princess Evellne, Miss E
Abbott, Henry, Ellar, Brayne, &c.;
Mr. Manderson : Gnomes, Messrs
Nelson ; Leela, Miss Rafter ; Go-dah, Mr. C. Fisher.
THE SICILIAN VINEYARD.
A TERRIFIC COMBAT
EISTWEEN HERBERT AND THE SABLE sincanr.
ELEMENT THE FOURTII—AIR.
?RR PALACE OF RAINBOWS!
114LL,or THE HUNDRED KNIGHTS.
TituraPhal Entry of Herbert and Princess Eveline in
CAR DRAWN BY REAL HORSES.
GRAND MILITARY BAND,
t 1173 BORGEOUS PROCESSION!
CRICKET
de with (4th time) a new and original Farce, called THE
MATe

FRENCH PLAYS _ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
- TRIES BVIGNING
The Performances will commence at half-past Sevets o'clock pre-
cisely, with
IdERONEE ; ou, Brune et Blonde.
After which the Popular Colnedy or
LA MARQUISE DE SENNETERRE.
Ls Coremandeur de Lonjumeau, M. Samson; lienriette, McUle.
Demain.
To conclude with (for the first Mime in this country) a licw
Comedy, by M. Samson, entitled

BELLE M 1 ET LE GENDRE.
Duchemain, M. Samson ; Elise, Mdlle. Denain.
The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five
Bexe3 and Stalls at Mr, MltCtioll'3 Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
Arcot, . .

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
,Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new drama, called
THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD.
_ _ .

Dr. Primrose, Mr. Webster ; Squire Thornhill, Mr. H. Vanden-
hoef; Mr. Burchill, Mr. Stuart ; Moses, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Prim,
rose, Mrs. Keeley ; Olivia, Miss Reynolds ; Lady Blarney, Miss P
Horton ; Miss Skens, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the
newest improvements.

Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Gnilbert, Mr.
Selby; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck-
ssone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Rebecca, Miss P. Horton.
The Box-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
be performed the celebrated Drama of THE HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. Ilughes, Wright, Paul
Bedford, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. I'. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.

To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated (17th time):a Lyrical. Comical Pastoral, entitled
CYMON and IPHIGENIA, altered from the text of David Garrick.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, R. Roiby
and F. Cooke; Mits St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Dickinson,
Mrs. Hamby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale.
To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conclude with TWO IN THE MORNING.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. AllcrOft
IS, New Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced (Fifth time in this country in its com-
plete form) Auber's • Opera of GUSTAVUS THE TIIIRI).
Gustavus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Oscar, Miss L. Pyne ; Ankastrom, Mr.
Weiss ; Ribbing, Mr. G. Barker ; De Horn, Mr. R. Latter; Christian,
Mr. Wynn ; Countess Ankastrom, Mdlle. Nau ; Arvedson, Madame
Maetarren ; Principal Folie, Mdlle. Celeste Stephan.
After which a New Grand Tale, of Enchantment, with aPlendid
Seenery, Costumes, and Appointments; extensive Machinery, &c..,
entitled

THE QUEEN OF THE ROSES; or, The Sorcerer of Candahar.
Principal characters by Messrs. Ryder, Forman, Honey, Craven';
Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Saunders, and Miss Tillars.

ASTLEY'B ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Unequalled sumac of the new grand Easter Spectacle of Enchant-
ment.
Last week but one of that extraordinary American Equestrian
Young Hernandez, universally pronounced the wonder of the
world.

TEAS EVENING
The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with
Fitnball's new magnificent Spectacle entitled
THE FOUR SONS OF AYMON ' • or The Days of Charlemagne.
Most gorgeously produced, and Introducing a Living Camel of the
Desert, Zebra, the beautiful Stud of Horses, and all the vast
Ind unequalled resources of this Establishment.

To be succeeded by a brilliant routine of Equestrian Wonders,
daring which Young Hernandez will appear in an entirely New Act
called the Page Troubadour.
' To conclude with the interesting Melodrama of
MEG MURDOCK ; or, the Fatal Glen.
. •. Box office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Just published, in 3 VOL,I
THE NEW NOVEL, PRIDE
AND IRRESOLUTION.
A Second Series of " The Discipline of Lifer
Comprising the Histories of
ADA MOWBRA Y and SUSAN GREVILLE.
" Lady Ponsenby is a searcher of the inmost recesses of the human
heart. It la long since we hare read a work with so much pleasure."
Post.

" To Lady Ponsonby we are indebted for writing which would do
no discredit to the best efforts of Miss Austin."—Weekly Chronicle.
bleary Colbarn, publisher, 13, Great Marlboroagh-street.

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