The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-31 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
POSITIVI...LY THE LAST NIGHT.
RED UC ED PRICES.
THIS EVENING
The LIST PERFORMANCE for the Season will take, place, on
which occasion the Directors have the harper to announce that they
have placed the Prices of Admission at a Reduced Scale, to aff.ird to
a very large portion of the Musical Public an opportunity of wit-
nessing one of those magnificent productions for which the Royal
Italian Opera has becom-.., so celebrated.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed with the following powered east, llieyerbeer
grand Opera,

LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Grim; Margarita di Valois, Madame Cas-
tellon; Dama d'Onore, 3fadlle. Cotti ; Urbano, Madile. de Merle;
the Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lavia ; Il Conti di San Bris, Signor
Taglieco ; Ii Conte di Nevers, M. 3fassol ; De Cosse, Signor
Luigi Mei ; De Retz, Signor Polollllli ; Meru, Signor Eommi ;
Maurevert, Signor Soldi ; Capitano della Guardia, Signor Talamo ;
siarcello, llerr Formes ; and Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbln : the Dresses by
Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Menlo ; the Appointments by Mr. Bla-
mire ; the Machinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the direction of Mr. A. Harris.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.
The Prices on the above occasions will be as follows :—Boxes for
four persons, Pit tier, 21. 2s. ; ditto, Grand, 31. 3s. ; first and se::ond
do., 21. 2s. ; third and fourth do., 11. 1 is. 6d. ; Orchestra Stalls,
10s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, ss. ; Pit, ss. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. 6d.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Fit may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre, and of the principal Librarians and Music-
sellers.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAItRET.
Me. B. Webster, Sole Leases and Manager, Old Brompton.
For a few nights only. Adelphi Company and Adeiphi Piecas.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed the Con;cry of PAUL PRY. Harry Stanley,
Mr. Boyce: Witherton, Mr. Cullenford ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lam-
aert ; Paul Pry, :.Ir. Wright ; Marian, Miss Harding.
Atter which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Grnmly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumly,
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with THE ENCHANTED ISLE ; or, Raising the
Wind on the most Approved Principles. Alonzo, Mr. P. Bedford;
Ferdinand, Miss Woolgar ; Prospero, Mr. 0. fimith; Arid, Miss
Mr. Hudson will make Isis first appearance on Monday next, Sep-
tember 2, in "The Knight of Arva."

ASTLE i'S ROYAL AMP lIIT IIEATR E.
l'roprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.

Crow‘led Homes to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, tormAhe most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

THIS EVENOV,
Will be produced Lerd Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
and tao WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be succeeded by an inircitaub3 Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympioue, by the male and female Does-
Vans, and re-appearance of Madlle. Gardor.l.
To conclude with a favourite Farce.
Box-otlice open From Eleven till Four
Stage Manager. Mr. W. Wcst.

1.--ter the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
highness Prince Albert, &a. &c.
-.I; ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN'S.
OPEN every MONDAY, 'TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
TflUltsDAY.
Grand Musical Ensemble. Four Military Bands.
On MONDAY, ,epieuther 2, the Bands 01 the :loyal Artillery, the
2,1 Regiment of Life Guards, and the Coldstream Guards, will, by
• permission of their respective Co:onels, attend in full uniform, which,
• added to the Band of the Establishment, will present an ensemble
• but seldom heard, the whole conducted by Mr. Godfrey—the Pro-
gramme select and varled, contairs many choice morceaux, including
Beethoven's Grand L'atlle Symphony.
• Prontgions miccess or the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Fie-
sure representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by .Napoleon and his
Army : the largest Picture in the World l Is ith inntunerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Dan ion and Son, aesisteri by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has'occupied the Messrs. Damson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
snhrior to any production of the day.
Another soles did Elephant. . .

The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
, valuable Presents from the Queen.
Tho Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the sire of the Establishment to oiler to the gratification of the
Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the
Kingdom ! ! Selected from trie Bands of her Majesty's Horse and
Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession.
Tee felowing !Ist of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowleeged excellence of the Bend' or this
Establishment will be fully maintained The Repertoire of Music
, will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus,
Prosperre, Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt, fee.
• During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celearated Picture by David, of Buoneparte
Crossiee, the Alps I Showing a geeeral vicar of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the alstant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the Treace
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commeeee the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
tray:a-sing the most Terrific: Rae Ines, but ell difficulties are overcome,
.and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The venole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
'Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst varicus no-e‘eltiee, the most
,adstred feux Wartlike of for;ner seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces,
,ft magnificent Transparency fifty feet In height,
pai.nted by• Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparto on Horseback
•cheering on bis Troops, surrounded by warlike emeeems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, &,c., amidst a cerruseation of various coloured
Ares.

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
•Btting3 by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, CoTent-
gardeii.