The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-23 00:00:00

THIS EVENING,

Will be produced Lord Byron 's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
End the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be succeeded by an intmitanle Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique.
To conclude with the favourite Afterplece •f JACK JUNK.
Box-office ~pen k'rein Eleven till tour
Stage Manager. Mr. W. West.

M..-
L rider the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.
Another splendid Elephant.
Promenade Concert, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—Select Programme
of Ancient and Modern Music.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
D anon and Son, assisted 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
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid 'MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presentee* 0171 the Queen.
The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the sire of the Establishment to offer tor the gratification of the
Subscribers arid the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the
Kingdom ! ! Selected from 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 full 3 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, Ilo:t, !az.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps Showing a general view of the Regioa of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army 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 d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency tlfty feet in height,
painted by £essrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
Cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insiguia of
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscatlon 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. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent
garden.

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