The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-18 00:00:00

LE DESERT.

Ode, Symphonle, Orientale—divided in three parts with grand
orchestra. The orchestra and chorus will Include upwards of 200 per-
formers. Solos by Sigs. Moriani and Corelll.
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Part I.—Entrance to the Desert.
Glorification of Allah ; grand chorus and orchestra—Arrival of
the Caravan—Departure of the Caravan—Tempest in the Desert—
Return of the Calm—The Caravan resumes its march.
Part H.—Night.
The Evening Star—Halt of the Caravan—Hymn to the Night :
air sung by Signor 3loriani—Arabian Fantasia—The Dance of the
Almes—The Liberty of the Desert : grand chorus with orchestra—
Evening reverie : melody sung by Signor Moriani, with chorus and
orchestral accompaniments—Sleep
Part I I I.—Sun-rise .
Call of the Muezzin; original Arabian melody, with the Arabic
words—The Caravan starts once more on its Journey—The Cara-
van gradually disappears in the distance ; grand chorus and orches-
tra—Silence in the Desert—The Song of Thanksgiving—Allah.
Grand chorus final.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
FIRST NIGHT OF A NEW COMIC BALLET,
For the Debut of Mdlle. POLIN and Mons. GASPERINI
(Principal Dancers from the Grand Opera at Berlin),
And of the Demnes. LO U ISE and ADELE, with the full Corps de
Ballet of this popular Theatre.
ON EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 24,

WM be performed ROBERT THE DEVIL. Robert, Mr. W. Flar-
rlson ; Bertram, Mr. Stretton ; Raimbaut, Mr. D. W. King ;
Isabella, Miss Rainforth ; Alice, Miss Romer.
Alter which will be produced, a New Comic Ballet, entitled

BOBER I' AND BERTRAND.
Dances in the course of the Ballet :
Pas de Deux, by Mdlles. Adele and Louise.
Pas de Deux, by Mdlle. O'Bryan and Mr. A. Webster.-
Grand Pas de Caractere, by Mdlle. Polin and M. Gasperini.
♦ New Polka, by Mdlle. Polin and M. Gasperini.
Bolero, by Mesdames Louise and Adele.
La Esmeralda, by Mdlle. Polin, and
A MAZURKA, by the Principal Ballet Performers.
The Eminent Tenor, M. DUPREZ is engaged here for Twelve
Nights only, and will shortly make his appearance in his cele-
brated character of ARNOLD, in GUILLAUME TELL; and is
also preparing himself for his unrivalled personation of EDGAR,
in Donizetti's popular Opera, THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR,
for the Performance of which, an Engagement has also been ex-
pressly entered into with Mdlle. EUGENIE GARCIA.
The Box-office will be opened on Thursday next, as usual, under
the superintendence of Mr. John Parsons,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
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ON EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 24,
Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE
SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs.
W. Farren, Strickland, Buckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W.
Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c.
After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE
GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews,
J. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr.
Strickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley,
Mrs. Humby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"C. S. V."—Easter Monday is incorrect. It took place on
Whit-Monday, May 27, 1844.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, MARCH 17.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 19 ; Highest, 30 ; Noon, 30.
BAROMETER, 29.86.—W1ND, N.W.

Nora.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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