The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-23 00:00:00

LA ESMERALDA.

Comprising La Truandalse, by 3fdlie. Carlotta Grist and M. Charles.
After which (in compliance with the generally expressed desire)
the last act of Donizetti'g Opera,

LUCREZIA BORGIA

Lutreala Madame Frezzolini ; Maffeio Orsini, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand ;
ennaro, Signor .Bancarde ; Petrucci, Signor F. Lablache ; Gazella,
ignor Colletti.

To conclude with the highly successful new grand Pas de Trois
by 31. Paul Taglion!, entitled

LES GRACES.
41d11e. Carlotta Grist.
3ktlle. Amalia Ferraris.

Mdlle. Marie Taglioni.
Appl!cations for Boxes, Stalls, and rickets to be made at the
Bo x-off ca of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
First Night of Roberto it Dlavolo.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed for the first time, with the following powerth
east, Meyerbeer's grand Opera,
ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.
Alice, Mme. Grist (her first appearance in ' that character) ; Isa-
bella, Mine. Castellan ; Daina d'Onore, btdlle. Cotti; Elena, Mdlle.
Louise Taglioni ; Albert Sig. Rommi ; Eraldo, M. Massol ; II
P; fore, Sig. Tagliafice; Majordomo, Sig. Soldl ; Cavaliers Sig. Mei
and Sig. Polonini ; Robero, Sig. Tamberlik (his Ist appearance in
that character) ; Bertramo, Herr Formes ; and Rambaldo, Sig. Mario
(his Ist appearance in that character).
The Incidental Diverti,sement will be danced by Mdlle. Louise
Taglioni and M. Alexandre, with a numercus Corps de Ballet.
(;omposer, Director or the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin : the Dresses by
Mrs Bailey and Mine. 3larzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Ilia-
mire ; the Mac!:lnery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the direction of Mr. 4. Harris.
The Doom will be opened at Halt-past Seven, and the performances
commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the night
or season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open from Ten
till Five.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TILEA.TRE.
TO-MORROW EVENLNG,
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
(by particular desire, and positively for the last time),
M. Emile kugler's Play of

GABRIELLE.
Julien Chabriere, M. Regnier ; Gabrielle, Madlle. 2Cathalle.
After which will be produced (for the first time In this country),
M. Alfred de Musset's Proverbe,
IL YAPT QU'UNE PORTE SOIT OIIVERTE 011 FERMEE.
Le Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, Mdlle. Nathalie.
To conclude with the princ pal scene from leoliere's Comedy of
LE MAREAGE FORCE.
Le Docteur 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, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Broniptoi.
EVENIN(.

Will be rpresented (lath time) an entirely new and original
Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
isurgonet, Mr. Rowe ; Mr. Snowball, ?Jr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface, air.
Buekstone ; 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 ;
Cassandra, Mrs. L; S. Buckingham ; Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the
newest improvements.
Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Gailbert, Mr.
Selby; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck-
stone; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Bobin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Rebecca, Mise P. Horton.
The Box-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

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.
'Maier Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith ; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mun-
Ara ; Madlie. de Tourville, Madame Celeste; Susan Pockets, Miss
K. Fitzwilliams ; Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar.
_ Atter which will be produced a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

Tocoolude with a :grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste' 311"
Woclgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE

• • Ai .
THIS ---EiliN • WIR to performed A PRACTICAL M iNANZi..4. JAL.
To be folowed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. e. M.tthews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
(leorge, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Misa E. Bonner.
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.
yathews, F. Matthews,. Binge, Bellingham, Cooke. and Charles ;
Miss St.
Eardley, Gaeorgnd Miss Martindale. Kenworthy, Miss Clover, Miss Oliver, Miss
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alter° tt
qs, New Bond-street.
The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open daily from Ten to Slit o'clock, under the superintendence of
Mr. T. F. Bennett

Under' the Patronage of her Most Graciousie.mt,l9,.,
jullien.
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &e.a*----" 4", Royal
Grand Whitsuntide Fetes ! and First Appearance of
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,
WHIT-MONDAY, 3Liv 20th, 1850, Tuesday 21st, wedn .0,
22d, Thursday, 211, and on each of those days throughout the
Season.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and hie
Army the largest Picture in the World !'with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Damon and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'osuvre of art, and not
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 by Mons. Julllen and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the alas of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom Selected
the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the-profession.
The following 11 t of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the Sitgacknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment 1,1117 be hilly
l- maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most exto varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas la this an.l tire and
other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Ktenlg,
assiLitzArus. Pro +perre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
au iWinterbotham.

Durinx the evenbr; a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celei.rated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Cro- sing the Alps! Stowing 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,
at: I amid the clash el Mhitary Bands and Afartial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are neon dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, hat all difficulties are overcome,
and tile Gallant -limy 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
admired feux d'artiflce of former seasons, jets d'ean, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a. magnificent Transparency fifty feet In height,
Painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscatlon of varione coloured
fires.

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The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Mesara. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, Bing-street, CoTent-
garden. •

Admission, Is.

NEW WORK BY BitYANT, THE AMERICAN POET.
In 1 vol.. post Bvo., Ws. 6d.,
LETTERS OF A TRAVELLER;
or, NOTES OF THINGS SEEN IN EUROPE AND
AMERICA.
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IS rUBLISHED THIS DAY.
R!chard Bentley, New Burlington-street

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous attract'on 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 Seven o'cloelt, with
the immensely successful grand National Military Equestrian and
Dramatis Spectacle (in three acts) entitled
THE AFFGHANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabul and British
Triumphs in India.
Produced with every possible care to all its original and magnificent
effects, calling into action the unequalled resources of the estab-
lishment.
A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of
Auxiliarles. _

To be succeeded by an Inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique, introducing La Petite Jeannette,
the Infant Prodigy, and the diminutive steed flare Bell, in a pecu-
liarly Novel Act of Menage, being a model of that accomplished
artiste Made. Valentine, in the high school of Equitation.
To conclude with the Farce of the TWO GREGORIES.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.