The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-23 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Signer LABLACHE has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub-
sailtett to the Opera, hit Friends, and the Public, that HIS
BENEFIT will take place THIS EVENING, May 23, when will
be performtcFCimarosa's Comic Opera, entitled
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO.
Elisetta, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Mdlle. Favanti ; Carolina,
Madame Persiani ; Paolino, Sig. Mario; Count Robinson, Sig. b.
Lablache ; and Geronimo, Sig. Lablache.
After which, a New Divertissement, entitled LA VIV AN DIERE,
introducing the Redowa; or, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle.
Cer:to and M. St. Leon.
To conclude with the Grand Ballet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office, Opera Cokninade. Doors open at Seven. The Opera will
commence at HalLpast Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF M. SILVAIN.
THIS EVENING, MAY 23,
Will be performed the opera of the BOHEMIAN GIRL Count
Arnheira, Mr. Borraut; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Devilshoof,
Mr. Morneastle; Arline, Miss Rainforth; Queen of the Gipsies,
Mies Betts.

After which, other Entertainments.
To oonclude with the revived Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE
REVOLT OF THE HAREM. Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael,
If. Silraln ; Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne Zulma, Lucile
Grahn ; Zelika, Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the Harem,
Madame Glubilei.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price Ss. Od. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 58..
flecond Price Ss.; Pit as Second Price 25.; Middle Gallery "28..
Second Price IL ; Upper dallery Is., Second Price fid.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSER.
THIS EVENING, MAY 13,
Will be performed THE LITTLE DEVIL
After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonis
Leech, Mr. Tilbury; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Humby.
To conclude with a New Comte Drama, called THE ABSENTEE
Sir Patrick Delany, Mr. Tilbury; Edward Macarthy (the Absentee),
Mr. H Holl ; Larty Lurgan, Mr. Leonard; Norah, Miss Julia
Bennett ; Katy, Miss Carre.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, Se. • Pit, 38. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, ; 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, (Id. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances
commence at Seven
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box—
office, from Ten till Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, MAY 23.
Will be performed the DEVIL'S IN IT, in which Mr. Wright
and Miss E. Stanley will perform.
• To which will be added, the Farce of the SPITALFIELDS
WE AVER.
lo which will be added a New Farce, called BOUNCE; or, The
Ojibbeway Indians. Characters by Messrs. Oxberry, Fitzjames ;
Granby, Walter Lacy, awl Miss Brooks.
After which, MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR.
Ts conclude with THE SOMNAMBULIST; or, The Village
Phantom ; Elvin°, Mr. Gilbert ; Amina, Miss Bailin.

THEATRE ROY U. LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.

HOUSE
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
" Open Sesame; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves." continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and
fashionable audinces
THIS EVENING, MAY 23,
Will be performed a New Comedietta, entitled THE WHITE
FEATHER. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Collier,
Craven, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, and Miss Fairbrother.
After which. MY WIFE'S OUT. Principal Characters by Mr.
Keeley, Mr Wigan, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Keeley.
Po which will be added a new Comic Drama, called THE
LOVE BIRDS. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Youngs, Mrs. Woollige, Mrs. Usher, Miss kairbrother, Miss Chaplin,
Miss Grove, and Miss Fort *cue.
To be followed by in Apropos Bagatelle, called POLK AMANI A
Characters by Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a G-anl Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or. a Night with the Forty Thieves. (ha.
racier' by Miss WoOgar, Allis E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Turner, Miss Grove. Dirs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Poxes, 45.; Upper
Boxes, ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is Rd.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier
(holding eight persons). Two Guineas Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guinea.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietcr and Manager, Mr. BAT'T'Y.
Grand Attraction.
Last week of M. Plege, the great French Rope.dancer.
THIS EVENING, MAY 23,
Will be repeated the H.stosical Spectacle of the INVASION OF
ENGLAND BY WILLIA NI THE CONQUEROR ; or, the Battle
of Hustings. With aU the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change r 4 the Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with the Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET
NINE; or, the Hindoos of the Ruby ChM.
The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
emnmence at seven. Box-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been reconstructed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and stage.tn wager. Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

•
DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, MAY 21,.
Will be performed a New Drama. entitled HUGH, THE GIPSY.
Supported by Messrs. E. F. Saville, H. Hughes, It. Honner, Neville,
Vale, Mrs H. Vining, Miss Terrey, and Mrs. Lewis.
Alter which, a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA.
To conclude with THE THREE THIEVES OF BUCK LESBUnt
Paces and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box..
office, frown Eleven to Four.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.

The WIZARD OF IHE NORTH'S New %Vonders of Experi-
mental Philosophy and Natural Magic are the gre it source of attrac-
tion I As his season advances he Rill prove that he has "no rival ;"
In his peculiar art he will support the honour and dignity of the nation
which gave him biith. Remember that he performs wonders every
evening, which, if only heard of, would never be bel,eved. In
addition to his own Extraordinary Performance=, which can have
on parallel in the world, he has other Novelties which wouldfill his
Theatre, independent of his Mystic Entertainment.

The N'C'IZ.A.-RI) is proud to announce that he has engaged (for this
week only) The HIGHLAND DANCERS with their PIPERS who
had the honour of dancing before the Queen at Taymouth and
Dunkeld Castles, during her Maj ?sty's recent visit to the " land
o' cakes." They will nightly appear in full Highland costume and
dance their grand National Dances. This will be a Great Treat. as
it will convey to the mind a style quite unknown to England. The
THREE ARAB BROTHER' will repeat their classical perform-
ances, which are nightly received with most rapturous applause.
In consequence of the addition to the usual er.tertainments, the
Doors will open at Half-past Six, and the Performance conamenoe
at Faght.

Boxes, :Vs.; Pit. Is. 6d.; Gallery, 6d. Reserved Seats, and
Private Boxes can be secured at the Theatre, and of all the Agents.
Second Price at N►ne o'clock.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON,
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,
GRAND WHITSUN FETES.

ON WHIT-MONDAY,

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY, AND

THURSDAY.

Strong as have been the claims of this favoured place of public
resort at the beginning of each season, the Proprietor feels justified
In asserting, that never before did it offer a tithe of the attractions
It now presents. The Gardens have been completely renovated,
Statues and Fountains Introduced, new and extensive Promenades
formed, and the most lavish expenditure in every department,
will evince the I'roprietor's anxiety to insure a continuance of public
Patronage.
THE NEW GRAND PICTORIAL MODEL OF
LONDON IN THE OLDEN TIME!
Painted by Danson and Telbin,
is the most gigantic achievement ever yet produced, and for grandeur
of composition, fidelity of design, and beauty of execution, it far
exceeds any previous production. It accurately represents ancient
London—Old St. Paul's—Old L.,ndon Bridge—Baynard's Castle, and
all the principal Churches and Buildings of the locality, and may
with truth be designated the most wonderful production of mo-
dern times.

_
THE MENAGERIE, ALWAYS UNRIVALLED,
HAS RECEIVED MANY VALUABLE ADDITIONS.

To defy all competition, the Proprietor has engaged the celebrated
AMERICAN DWARF T../M THUMB!
now exhibiting at tne Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS—the splendid Band of Fifty
Perforrnm, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—will perform a selection of
the newest and most popular music.
The far-famed HIGHLAND DANCERS AND PIPERS are
also engaged, and will go through two acts of their National Dances,
which procured for them the distinguished approbation of her
Majesty and Prince Albert at Ta ym outh Castle.
And at Disk will take place the most astounding exhibition ever
attempted, viz., a Representation of
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON.

Mr. Southby (to whom 0 justice belongs the appellation of Fire
King") has exhausted the resources of his art, to give effect to thi'
exhibttio'. London Bridge, Old St. Paul's Cathedral, and other
Buildings will appear devoured by the devastating element, and
present a heap of blackened ruins, in accordance with the best
delineations taken at the period, and the coup d'reil will give a vivid
representation of a Great City destroyed by fire.
Doors of e at Twelve. Admission, One Shilling.

EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU-
SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collection of Histo-
ilea! Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed
by One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a
cost of 50,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most In-
structive and Interesting manner, the most important part of Euro-
pean history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and
LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and the EMPEROR
NAPOLEON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often,
during the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of
Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladles,
also many thousands of the Nobility and Public ; and the Pro-
prietor has recently been able to increase, by several very fine
pictures, &c., his previous almost incredible number and variety of
Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relies, and other
curiosities, in this most instructive and, as hundreds have said it
ought to be, a National Museum. Many thousand have Inspected it,
and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS
have stated that it ought to be seen by every one. The price of admis.
Sion is reduced to ONE SHILLING.
The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the "Egyptian
Ball," Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk.