The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-12 00:00:00

ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA

Maclaine Grisi, Madlle. M. Favantl (her first appearance at this
Theatre), Madame Bellini, Madame Dal Fier!, and Madame Persiani.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correlli•(his first' appearance at this Theatre),
Sig. Dal Flori, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig.
Fornasari, Sig. F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablache.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa.

The Repertoire will consist of a Selection of the most admired
Works, and amongst the NoveltieS will be presented Persiani's New
Opera " La Fantasma," produced with great success at the Italian
Opera, Paris ; and iticci's New Opera, " Cored° D'Altamura," pro-
duced with great success at the Scala, Milan ; and now In rehearsal
at the Italian Opera, Paris ; and an entirely New Opera, composed
by 31. Costa, expressly for the company, entitled " Don Carlos."
THE BALLET.
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Madlie. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
Pergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy
Stephan ; Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet,
Madlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle.
Fanny Elseler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. St. Lepn, M. Montassu (his
first appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M.
Gouriet, 31. Venafra, and 31. Perrot, and a numerous and efficient
Corps de Ballet.
Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglioni, and there is
every probability that the talent of this eminent artiste will be se-
cured for a limited number of representations.
The Orchestra will consist of the same combination of talent which
has entitled it to the distinctive merit of being the first in Europe.

The Choruses will be numerous and effective.
Leader of the Orchestra, M. Tolbeque.
Principal Artiste of the Theatre, Mr. W. Grieve.
Maitre de Ballet, M. Perrot.
Sons Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin.
Regisseur de la Dense, M. Coulon.
Leader of the Ballet, M. Nadaud.
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Madame Persiani and Signor Fornasari will appear on the First
Night of the meson, In Herold's chef d'oeuvre of " Zampa."
.The debut of Macllle. Favantl will be forthwith arranged.
Madame Grist, Signor Mario, and Signor Lablache, will appear at
the re-opening of the theatre, immediately after Easter.
Madlle. Carlotta Grist will arrive in town in a few days, and will
appear on the first night of the season, in a New Ballet, founded on
Victor Hugo's celebrated work of " Notre Dame de Paris," entitled
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"La Esmeralda." The part of Esmeralda, by Madlle. C. Grist ; the
part of Pierre Gringoire, by M. Perrot.
Madile. Cerito will arrive in town- at the end of April.

Among the novelties in the Ballet Department will be produced a
New Grand Ballet, entitled "Jeanne d'Are." Jeanne d'Arc, Madlle.
Fanny Mosier. . ... .

The Theatre will Open in the first week of March, when will he
produced Herold's celebrated Opera of "Zampa :" Camilla, Madame
Persian' ; Zampa, Sig. Fornasari. To be followed by a New Ballet,
by M. Perrot, with New Scenery, Dresses, &c., entitled " La Esme-
ralda." The Music by Sig. Pugni. The Scenery by W. Grieve. The
Principal Characters by Madile. Carlotta Grisl, Madile. Adelaide
Frasl, Madame Guy Stephan, Madlie. Scbeffre, Madlle. Planquet,
MacUle. Ferdinand, and Medic. Barvllle ; M. Perrot, M. Coulon, M.
Gosselin, and M. St. Leon.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
For the BENEFIT of,MR. HARVEY G. P. TUCKETT,

Shakspere's First Part of KING HENRY IV. Prince of Wales,
Mr. Melford ; Hotspur, Mr. Wentworth ; Sir John Falstaff, Mr. H.
G. P. Tuckett ; First Carrier, Mr. Keeley; Lady Percy, Miss Jane
Mo; daunt.

After which, THE MISER'S WELL. Dolph Heyliger, Mrs.
Keeley; Claus Hopper, Mr. Keeley; Anthony Vander Heyden, Mr.
Emery; Marie Vander Heyden, Miss Jane Mordaunt.
To conclude with A THUMPING LEGACY. Jerry Ominous,
Mr. Keeley ; Bambogetti, Mr. Emery ; Rosette, Miss Grove.
Tickets and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Harvey G. P. Tuckett,
at the Box-office of the Theatre.
CAPTAIN TUCKETT is a member of one of the London Masonic
Lodges, and it is hoped the Craft, as well as his other Friends, will
rally round him.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, IEBRUARY 12,
Will be performed Shakapeare's Play (as altered by Cibber) of
RICH ARD 111. Richard, Duke of Gloster, Mr. Charles Kean ;
Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cooper; Duke of Norfolk, Mr. G.
Horncastle; Earl of Richmond, Mr. Hudson ; Elizabeth, Mrs.
Warner ; Duchess of York, Mrs. Felby ; Lady Anne, Mrs. Stirling.
After which, DER FREISCH UTZ. Adolph, Mr. Barker; Caspar,
Mr. Stretton ; Linda, Miss Romer; Rose, Miss Betts.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART L
Overture, Anacreon—Cherubini.
The Highland Quadrille—Jullien.
Solo, Cornet-a-pistons, Herr Koenig.
The celebrated Romance, Adieu—Roch Albert.
Vain, La Valse a D ux Tems—Jullien.
The Destruction of Pompeii—Roth Albert.
PART IL
Opera, Don Juan with Silos—Mozart.
New Quadrille, The Irish Echoes—Jullien.
Solo, Oboe, M. Barret.
Valse, Mecklenburger Strelitz—Koenig.
[ho English Quadrille—Jullien.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Hilt. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. LESSEE
RE-ENGAGEMENT OF MR. JOHN PARRY.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be repeated the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Strickland,- Master Slender,
Mr. C. Mathews; Mr. Ford, Mr. Stuart; Mr. Page, Mr. Howe;
Fenton, Mr. Caulfield; Sir Hugh Evans, Mr. Webster; Mrs. Page,
Madame Vestris ; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nirbett; Mrs. Quickly, Mrs.
Glover; Anne Page, Miss Mattley.
After the Comedy Mr. John Parry will sing his New Song, entitled
" The Accomplished Young Lady and her Namur)," accompanying
himself on the Grand Pianoforte.

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To conclude with a New Hairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR
ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr.
J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidora,
Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE
31RISTMAS CAROL. Principal Characters—Messrs. 0. Smith,
Wright, Lyon, Maynard, Norman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mathews,
Miss Chaplin, and Miss Lee.
After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD. Ri-
chard, Mr. Wright; Lady Anne, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE WRECK ASHORE. Principal Cha.
racters—Mrs. Yates, Miss Woolgar, Messrs. Lyon, 0. Smith, and
Wright.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. .1. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be performed I.UCREZIA BORGIA. Don Alphonso, Mr.
Burdini ; Gennarro, Mr. Allen ; Matti° Orsini, Mrs. H. P. Grattan ;
Gubetta, Mr. Walton ; Lticrezia Borgia, Madame Eugenia Garcia.
ARer which, the Petite Drama, called THE GREEK SLAVE.
Zalda (the Greek Slave), Madame Eugenie Prosper.
To be followed by a New Farce, called BOUNCE; or, The
Ojibbeway Indians.
To conclude with A MISTAKEN STORY.

ATLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Under the Management of Mr. Ratty, Proprietor.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonaparte, Mr. Gomersal, his ori-
ginal character
New Scenes in the Circle, and Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with THE HORSE BANDITTI OF BAGDAD.