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

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON 1844.
The following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
is respectfully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this
Theatre), Madame Bellini, Madame Dal Fiori, and Madame Persian'.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correll' (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Sig. Dai Fiori, 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-
duced with great success at the Scala, Milan • and now in rehearsal
at the Italian Opera, Paris; and an entirely kew Opera, composed
by M. Costa, expressly for the company, entitled " Don Carlos."
THE BALLET.
Madlle. -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 Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his
first appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M
Gouriet, M. Venafra, and M. Perrot, and a numerous and eflicien
Corps de Ballet.
Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglioni, and there
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 whici
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.
Rogisseur de la Danse, 31. Coulon.
Leader of the Ballet, M. Nadaud.
Madame Persian' and Signor Foruasari will appear on the First
Night of the season, in Herold's chef d'oeuvre of "Zampa."
The debut of Madlle. Favanti will be forthwith arranged.
Madame Grisl, Signor Mario, and Signor Lablache, will appear at
the re-opening of the theatre, immediately after Easter.
Madlle. Carlotta Grisi 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'Arc." Jeanne d'Arc, Madlle.
Fanny Elssler.
The Theatre will Open in the first week of March, when will be
produced Herold's celebrated Opera of " Ziunpa :" 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 Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Adelaide
Frasi, Madame Guy Stephan, Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Planquet
Madlle. Ferdinand, and Madlle. Barville ; 31. Perrot, M. Coulon, M
Gosselin, and M. St. Leon