The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-24 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN.

Madame Grist, Macille. de Meric, Signor Tamberilk, M. Zelger, M.
Massol, and Signor Mario.
A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
TO-MORROW EVENING,
When will be performed (;or the first time this season) Rossini's
celebrated opera of
LA DONNA DEL LAGO.

Elena, Madame Grist; Albina, Madlle. Cotti ; Malcolm Grseme,
Madlle. de Merle ; Douglas, M. Zelger Serano, Signor Lavia ;
Rodrigo Dhu, Signor Tamberllk ; and Giacomo V., Signor Marto.
The Grand Finale of the First Act, representing the Gathering of
the Cl ins, will be executed by two Military Bands, in addition to the
usual ern estra.
The Chorus of Bards will be assisted by the whole strength of the
Company .
To conclude with the second and third acts of A.nber's Grand
and popular Opera,
31ASANIELLO,

Including the Barcarole, by Signor Tamberllic; the Duet, by
Signor Tamberiik and M. Massol; and the celebrated Prayer and
the Tarentella in the Market Scene.

Fenella, Millie. Bailin ; Pietro, Mons. Massc,l; Aiphonso, Signor
Mei ; Boreila, Signor Romini ; Pescatore, Signor Bache; Selva,
Signor Greqotio; Masaniello, Signor Tamberlik.
The Ballet ircidental to the Opera will bo supported by Mona.
Alexandre and Mdlle. Louise Taglioni.
Compow:, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Deers will be opened at llalf-past Seven, and the performances
commence at Eight, o'clock precisely.

FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Last week but one of the engagements of the eminent cemediens,

M. Samson and Madlle. Denain.
TB 1 3 EVENING

The Performances will commence a. a Quarter before Eight o'clock
precisely, with
HEUR ET MALHEUR. _ _ _

After which, by dest;e, and positively for this night only, Molira's
celebrated flay of
LE MISANTILROPE.
A'ceste, M. Samson ; Cairene, Madlle. Denain.
To conclude with the poprlar Comedy, by M, Samson, entitled

L 4. FAMILLE POISSON ; ou, Les TrOls Crispins.
Raymond Poisson, M. Samson.
The 13ox-offtee of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven tilt
Five

fovea and Stalls at Mr. Mlecbelrs Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
stree:.

THEATIII,I ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The Lessee has great pleasure i i stating that the growing attraction
of the Grad Easter Spectacle of the
DEVIL'S RING,

Torthor with the urgen: recomwendation from all quarters that it
shou'd be cootint.A, has induced him to make each arrangements
as will meet the general wish, and supersede, for the present, the
ne cessi:y of dosing the Theatre.
THIS EVENING,
Wl'J I.e presented, by her Majesty's Servants,
AS YOU LIKE IT. Orlando, Mr. James Anderson; Jacques,
Mr. VenderhoiT; Adam, Mr. Cooper; Banished Duke, Mr. Diddear ;
Rosalind, Miss Yandenhoff.
A:ler whicis TUE DEVIL'S RING ; or, Fire, Water, Earth,
ana 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 Meant Etna Smoking in the Back-ground.
CHARACTERS IN THE FIRST ELEMENT :

Arnnnh, Mr. W. 3fontague ; Rodolph, Mr. Frazer; Herman, liff.
S. Jones; Conrade, Mr. Clifford; Otho, Mr Everett; Adolphus, Mr.
Darcie ; :Rupert. Mr. Abbott; Carloman, Mr. Brayne ; Herb,nt,
:►Sirs F. Huddart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artand ; Host of the " World's
End," Mr. G. Watson ; the Enchanted Princess Eveline, Miss E.
Nelson Leela, Miss Rafter; The Spirit Devil's Ring, Miss A. LoZis-
dale ; Whirliburg, Mr. Seymour ; Go-dah,Mr C. Fisher.

CAVERNS OF THE BRAZEN HAND.
TEMPLE AND SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL'S RING.

THE INTERIOR OF THE CHARCOAL BURNER'S ABODE

THE REALMS OF FIRE.
ELEMENT THE SECOND-WATER.
FALLS OF NIAGARA IN THE NEW WORLD.
THE CITY OF THE FOUNTAINS.
BREAKING THE 'SECOND CHARM.
THEY ASCEND UPON THE BOSOM OF THE WATERS
CHARACTERS IN THE SECOND ELEMENT:

Herbert, Miss F. Huddart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artatui Ameri can
Settler, Mr. R. Romer ; Indians, Messrs. Henry and Tressid in* ;
Indian Squaw, Miss Foster ; Spirit of the Waters, Miss Neil; Queen
of the Naiades, Miss F. Grey ; Go-dab, Mr. C. Fisher.

GIANT) NAIADE BALLET.
ELEMENT THE THIRD-EARTH.
DIAMOND CAVES IN CALIFORNIA..
CHARACTERS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH ELEMENTS:

Herbert, Miss F. Flubbart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artand ; The Mack
eight ; Macklow, Mr. Manderson : Gnomes, Me tsrs.
Abbott, Henry, Ellar, Brayne, &c. ; the Princess Eveline, Mis i E.
Nelson ; Leela, Miss Rafter ; Go-dah, Mr. C. Fisher.

THE SICILIAN VINEYARD.
A TERRIFIC COMBAT
BETWEEN HERBERT AND THE SABLE KNIGHT.
ELEMENT THE FOURTH—AIR.
THE PALACE OF RAINBOWS!
HALL OF THE HUNDRED KNIGHTS.
The Triumphal Entry of Herbert and Princess Eveline it

A CAR DRAWN BY REAL HORSES.
GRAND MILITARY BAND,
AND GORGEOUS PROCESSION!

TIIEATEE ROYAL, ITAYMARK_ET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
T Ell 3 EVERINti,

Will be performed
MUCK ADO ABOUT NGTHING.
Don Pedro, Mr. Selby ; Don John, Mr. Braid ; Claudio, Mr.
Howe ; Beneciick, Mr. J. Wallack ; Dogberry, Mr. Keeley ; VE rges,
Mr. Buckstone ; Beatrice, Mrs. Warner (her second appearance in
that character) • Hero, Miss Reynolds.
To conclude ?with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the
newest improvements. .
Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr.
Selby; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley ; Waroba, Mr. P:-uck-
ssone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Rebecca, Miss P. Horton.
The 1 ox-0f1334 le under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPUI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS' EVENING,

Will be performed the celebrated Drama of THE HARr.,—ST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, _Paul
Bedford, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
To be ;ollowed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, en titled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, mind 31Iss K. l'itzwilliam.
To conclude with MY PREC tOZIS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wrlgi,t, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated (21st time) a Lyrical, Comical Pastoral, entiitled
CYI.ION and IPHIGENIA, altered from the text of David Gar.ick.
Cha-acters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, R. Rc,xby-,
IF.' Cooke ; MP s St. George, Miss Kenworthy, .Mfss H. Gilbert,
Mrs. Hamby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale.:
To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Charact.srs by
Mc3srs. F. Matthews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindr'e, and Miss E /former.
are conclude with TWO IN THE MORNING.
111 epo;cations for Private Itoaes must be made to Mr. Albcroft
15, New Bond.stmet.
ao Box-nfli
op„ (iv -1- —cc! Mioloing tile Theatre, in Wellington-stref t, is
air. T. Y from Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
• F. Bennett.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
ENING,
Will be repeated (in its completep form) Auber's Opera of
GUSTAVUS TEE THIRD.
ClnAtavus. Mr. W. Tlarri,on ; Oscar, Miss L. Pyne ; Ankastrot 11, Mr.
Weiss : Ribbinst, Mr. G. narker ; De Horn, Mr. R. Latter; Christian,
Mr. Wynn ; Counzess Anksstrom, m dile. Nan ; Arvedson, Madame
21acfarren ; Principal Folic, Mdlle. Celeste Stephan.
After winch a New Grand Tale ef Enchantment, with splendid
Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments; extensive Machinery, &c.,
entitled
THE QUEEN OF THE ROSES; or, The Sorcerer of Cantlabar.
Principal characters by Messrs. ltyder, Forman, Honey, Craven ;
Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Saunders, and Miss Viillars.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPLIITHEA.TRE.
Proprietor and Manaler, Mr. W. Batty.
Immense attraction.

rositively the lest 4 nights or the extraordinary American Eques-
trian, Young Hernandez, the
VENI N worder et the world.
THIS EG

The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with
Fitzbairs enotmously snecessiut new grand Easter Spectacle of
Enchantment, entitled
FOUR SONS OF AYMONDays of Cnarle gne.
Most gorgeously produced, and introduc.ng Living Camel, .
/ea, a,
and all the vast resources of this Theatre.
To he succeeded by an incomparable routine of Batty's Beats of
the Llippodrome, suppoited by the accomplished Artistes of the
Est-blishment.
Tq conclude with the interesting Melodrama of
MEG 'MURDOCK ; or, the Fatal Glen.
On Friday, Young Ilernandez's Farewell Benefit in London, when
he will appear ,or the fn.: time in an Equestrian Sketch of Napoleon
Buonaparte, being positively the , last night but one of his per-
formance.

Box.office open From Eleven till Four.
Str•^,e Manager, Mr. W. West.

M. SzczEPANowSKl.—This gentleman, wheve re-
putation as an extraordinary performer on the guitar, is
greet in Palls, Brussels, Berlin, Dresden. and almost all the
continental cities, and who al4o had the distinguished lonour
to pe;:otm before her Majesty, his Royal Hightiess Pr
Alt'rt, and other members of the royal family, gusts his
Mat dee Illasicaie, in Brethoyen-rocims, on Wedhcsd ay last.
He has fully confirmed OA what bee t eu said about 1 iim—in
his hands the gaiter becomes a power;iil and sonorous instill-
men' and ench of his pi, (Ts was enthusiastically applauded ;
it rhay be b aly said ofhim, that he invites his instaument
sin... M. Szczepanowski proved himself also au e:tcellent
:joucellist in a beautiful solo of his own. cotnposition ; his
tone is clear and r:brating. and he pia% a with much expres-
sion. The f,,:e?,t, fe-"cure of the itruare',', was "Air Varie" for
piano end violoncello, by Mendelssohn, Madame Szczepe-
itowsl-i taitityt the pianoforte part; and,' judging by her ner-
foi,na ,ce of this end al.o of a sale, "Cuant Laos ParoleQ,"
which the played with great de!it,cy of "feeling, excr;site
testa red a firm touch, we may :Insure that, at a not very
dist eat pe,::od of time, she will becomeone of the first pianists
of the day. The vocalists were - Madame MacErren, who
sang the beautiful ballad " She shines like a star," iron,
Mr. G. A. Maciarren's opera ( Charles IL) most chat mingly ;
31;33 Alice Nunn, Mademoil:Ale Mora, the Misses Cole, and
the SE,.:ore Bonzgloanni and Westwatewior, the latter lady
pos.^f.,sing a voice of unusual compass. Mr. W. C. Made:len
conducted. The audience was numerous and select, it being
graced, amongst others, by the presence of Lady Constance
vver, the beautiful daughter of the Duchess of Sutherland.