The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-30 00:00:00

LA SONNAMBUL4I.

Amine, Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Belletti ; and
Elvin, Mr. Sims Reeves.
After which a Divertissement from the admired Ballet, THEA, by
Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, Mdlles. Aussandon, Julien, Lamnreux, Rosa,
and Corps de Ballet.
To be followed by the last act of Doaizetti's Opera,
L'ELISIR D'AMORE.
Adina, Madame Frezzolini ; Nemorino, Signor Calsolari; and Dr.
Dulcamara, Signor Lablache.
Ind the admired PAS STYRIEN, by Madlle. Carlotta Grist and
M. P. Taglioni.
And a Selections from Rossini's celebrated Opera,
GIIGLIELMO TELL.
Guglielmo Tell, Signor Coletti; Arnoldo, Signor Baucarde ; and
Walter, Signor Lorenzo.
To conclude with the highly successful new grand Pas de Trois
by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
LES GRACES.
Euphrosyne, Mdlle. Carlotta Grill.
Thalia, llldlle. Amelia Ferraris.
Eglaia, 3ldlle. Marie Taglioni.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and rickets to be made at the
Bea-office of the Theatre.

ROIAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
- VYTRA NIGHT.
FIRST NIGHT OF ANATO.
-THIS EVENING a GRAND COMBINED ENTERTAIN-
MENT will take place, embracing the whole of the Opera
Anato (in which Signor Ronconi will make his first appearance this
season), the most striking portions of the Opera, Lucrezia Borgia,
and the grand Third Act of Rossini's Opera of Zora (Mose in Egitto),
including the incidental Ballet, the magnificent Chorus, and Finale.
The Performances will commence with (first time here) a grand
Opera, founded on Verdi's Nabucodonosir, entitled
ANATO.
Abigaile, Madame Castellon ; Fenena, Madlle. Vera ; Anna,
Mdlle. Cotti ; Rodiano, Signor Tagliafico ; Bassano, Signor Soldi ;
High Priest of Isis, Signor Gregorio ; Dario, Signor Tamberlik ;
Anato, Signor Ronconi (first appearance this season).
Alter which the principal Act (the second) of Donizetti's Opera,
LIICREZIA BORGIA.
Lucrezia Borgia, Madame Grisi ; Mello Orsini, Madlle. de Meric :
Don Alfonso, Signor Tamburini ; Don Apostolo Gazella, Signor
G regorio ; Ascania Petrucci, Signor Rache ; Jeppo Liverotto, Signor
Soldi ; Gubetta, Signor Tagliafico ; Oloferno Vitellozzo, Signor Luigi
Mei ; Gennaro, Signor Mario.
To conclude with the ThirdZO Act of Rossini's grand Opera,
RA,
Including the incidental Divertissement and magnificent Finale.
Anais, Madame Castellon; Sinaide. Mademoisselle Vera; Nicotri,
Madame d'Okolski ; Merismane, Signor Tamburini ; Zora, Mona.
Zelger ' • Babies, Signor Lavia ; Osiris, Signor Tagliafico ; Auflde,
Signor Soldi ; Amenofi, Signor Tamberlik.
The Divertissement will be supported by M. Alexandre and Mdlle.
Louise Taglioni.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten to Five.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING
The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'Clock, with
LA PRIMA DONNA.
After which, M Alfred de Musset's Proverbe,
IL TAUT QU'UNE PORTE SOIT OUVERTE OU FERMEE.
IA Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, Mdlle. Nathaile.
To conclude with the popular Comedy of
LE MARI A LA CAMPAGNE.
Ferdinand Colombet, M. Regnier ; Cesar Poligny, M. Latent ;
Ursule, 3ladlle. Nathalie.
The nos-office of the Theatre Is open daily from Eleven till
Five

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Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond.
street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptoa.
THIS EVENING.

Will be presented an entirely new and original Comedy,
by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
l.urgonet, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface, Mr.
licckstone ; 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
resew improvements.
Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr.
:Stegy ; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck-
e ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam
Robeeca, Miss P. Horton.'
The Box-ofnes is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous success of the Holiday attractions.
The Grand Military Spectacle of the Afghanistan War. Brilliant
splay of
first Artistes Eq
in Europuestrian
e.Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the

THIS EVEN GIN ,
The Entertainments will comm
the immensely successful grand National at seven o'clock, with
Equestrian and
Dramatic Spectacle (in three acts) entitled
THE
THE AFFGHANISTAN WAR
in or the Revolt of Cabul and British
Triumphs India.
Produced with every possible care to an its orrigiannisurces
of the effects, calling calling into action the unequalled and magnificent
lishment.
A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of
Auxiliaries.
introducing La Petite Jeannettef
To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats o
Fquitation in the Cirqne Olympique,
the Infant Prodigy, and the diminutive steed Hare Bell, in a
peen,
liarly Novel Act of Menage, and Madlle. Gardoni on the Tight Rope-,
lo conclude th th•offie Farce of t
ElevenlEs
Bowixce open Fromhe
till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince
Second
lions. A l b e rjt
.7, &I 1. &E cN.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL
WEDNESDAY,GARDENS and.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY,
THURSDAY.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS Napoleoninnumerable
Army!! , with
the largest Picture in the World .
movinghis
lri,pres the size of life. Modelled, painted,
and produced._. &c. byThe
Mr.
Denson and Son, assisted by Mews. Adams, Wilson,s,and it is
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many monarh
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'ceuvre 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. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the ales of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! ! Selected
front the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, It is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of 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. Koenig,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbotham.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
p
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David,
of I3uona arte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing 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 etupendous Mount
St. Bernard and Its far-famed N,lonastery. A portion of the Trench
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Mt itary Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are neon dragging the Artillery
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Height.
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Amy 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 faux d'artifice of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet In height,
painted by Messrs. Danson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
hononr, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a corruscation of various coloured
fires

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Boteherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission, ls.

THE

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
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.
Ma or Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith ; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mun-
yard ; Madlle. do Tourville, Madame Celeste ; Susan Pockets, Miss
K. Fitzwilliams ; Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar.
After which will be produced a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.
To conlude with a "grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, and Miss K. Pitzwilliam.

• ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
THIS EVENING
Will be performed A PRACTICAL MAN.
To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. Y. Mathews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Honner.
To conclude with an entirely new and original antici-
pation of what may possibly occur one of these days, entitled
NOVELTY FAIR; or, /lints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, Binge, Bellingham, Cooke, and Charles ;
Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss
Eardley, and Miss Martindale.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcrott
'5, New Bond-street.
The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under tke superintendence of
Mr. T. F. Bennett

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Max 30.
THERMOMETER, Ix THE SHADE.
70—highest since noon yesterday.
50—lowest this morning and during the slight.
64—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.14.
WIND E. to 3.E.—cloudy, warm weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts DAY —Morning 24 min. after 4 I Evening 41 min. after 4
To-Mosaow— Morning 59 min. after 4 I Evening la min. after 5

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