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

a' few days, In 3 vols. Bvo.,
C S W O R T H;
OR,
,THE hOMANCE OF A WEEK.
Edited by R. PLUMER WARD, Esq.
Author of " Tremaine," " De Vere," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON 1844.
'Abe following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
fa respectfully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favauti (her first appearance at this
'heatre), Madame Benin', Madame Dal Fiori, and Madame Persian'.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correll' (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Fig. Dal Floe, 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 Ricci's New Opera, " Corado D'Altamura," pro-
iluced with great success at the Scala, Milan ; and now in rehearsal
sit the Italian Opera, Paris; and an entirely New Opera; composed
Ay N. Costa, expressly for the company, entitled " Don Carlos."
THE BALLET.
Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
Tergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mtui. Guy
Stephan ; Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Ferdinand, .Madlle. Planquet,
3ladlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre); Madlle.
Fanny Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his
Ilirst appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M.
Couriet, M. Venafra, and M. 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
PA 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. l'errot.
Sons Maitre de Ballet, 11. Gosselln.
Ilegisseur de la Danse, M. Coulon.
Leader of the Ballet, M. Nadaud.
Maclaine Persian' and Signor Fornasari will appear on the First
flight of the season, in Herold's chef d'oeuvre of "leave."
The debut of Madlle. Favanti will be forthwith arranged.
Madame Grisi, Signor Mario, and Signor Lablache, will appear at
The re-opening of the theatre, immediately after Easter.
\Wile. 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
"' La Esmeralda." The part of Esmeralda, by Madlle. C. Grist ; the
part of Pierre Gringoire, by M. Perrot.
Madlle. 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'Are, Madlle.
Fanny Elsaler.
The Theatre will Open in the first week of March, when will be
produced Herold's celebrated Opera of " Zampa:" Camilla, Madame
"..Persiani ; Zampa, Sig. Fornasari. To be followed by a New Ballet,
lay M. Perrot, with New Scenery, Dresses, &c., entitled " La Esme-
xalda." The Music by Sig. Pugni. The Scenery by W. Grieve. The
.Principal Characters by Ala tile. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Adelaide
Trast,-. Madame Guy Stephan, Madlle. Seheffre, Madlle. Planquet,
ailadlle. Ferdinand, and Madlle. Bars-111e ;M. Perrot, M. Coulon, AI.
4.;osselin, and M. St. Leon.

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

Shakspere's First Part of KING HENRY IV. Prince of Wales,
Melford ;. Hotspur, Mr. Wentworth ; Sir John Falstaff, Mr. H.
41. P. Tuckett ; First ('arrier, Mr. Keeley; Lady Percy, Miss Jane
,fordatult.

,kfter which, THE MISER'S WELL. Dolph Hevliger, Mrs.
Seeley; Clans Hopper, Mr. Keeley ; Anthony Vander 'Leyden, Mr.
Emery; Marie Vander 'Leyden, Miss Jane Mordaunt.
To conclude with A THUMPING LEGACY. Jerry Ominous,
nir. Keeley ; Bambogetti, Mr. Emery; Rosette, Miss Grove.

Tickets and Private BOxes to be had of Mr. Harvey G. P.,Tuckett,
Int the Box-ollice 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. FEBRUARY 12,

Will be performed Shakspeare's Play (as altered by Cibber) of
RICH AR) 111. Richard, Duke of Gloster, Mr. Charles Kean;
Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cooper; Duke of Noifolk, Mr. G.
florncastle; Earl of Richmond, Mr. Hudson ; Elizabeth, Mrs.
Warner ; Duchess of York, Mrs. Yelby ; Lady Anne, Mrs.St.rling.
After w :ich, DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph, Mr. Barker; Caspar,
Stretton; Linda, Miss Romer; Rose, Miss Betts.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT.G A RDEN.
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 Kcenig.
The celebrated Romance, Adieu—Roch Albert.
"Valor, La Valse a D ux Tems—Jullien.
The Destruction of Koch Albert.
pAirr 11.
Opera, Don Juan, with Silos—Mozart.
!Sew Qiudrine, The Irish Echoes —Jullien.
Solo, Oboe, M. Barret.
Voice, Mec4lenburger Strelitz—Koenig.
'1 ha English Quadrille—Julien.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Mt BENJAMIN W EBSTER. LESSER
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,
111 r. 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. Nisbett; Mrs. Quickly, Mrs.
4G'over ; Anne Page, Miss Mattley.
After the Comedy Mr, John Parry will sing his New Song, entitled
• The Accomplished Young Lady and her Mamma," accompanying
himself on the Grand Pianoforte.
To conclude with a New hairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR
ONE WITH THE LDEN LOCKS! King Lach rymoso, Mr.
W. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidora,
Alias Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL. Principal Characters—Messrs: O. Smith,
'Wright, Lyon, Maynard, I•orman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mathews,
2:disi Chaplin, and Miss Lee.
After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD. Ri.
shard, 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. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be performed LUCREZIA BORGIA. Don Alphonso, Mr.
Xurdini ; Gennarro, Mr. Allen ; Mattio Orsiro, Mrs H. P. (l►attan ;
iGubetta, Mr. Walton ; Lucrezia Borgia, Madame Eugenia Garcia.
After which, the Petite Drama, called THE GREEK SLAVE
gatda (the Greek Slave!, Madame Eugenie Prosper.
'fe be followed by a New Farce, called BOUNCE; or, The
IDjibbeway Indians.
To conclude with A MISTAKEN STORY.

FLEI'S ROYAL, AMPHI I HEATRE AR
Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,
Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonap•irte, Mr. Gomersal, his mi-
gina.l character
New Scene' in the Circle, and Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with THE HORSE BANDITTI OF BAGDAD.