The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-17 00:00:00

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F 1 E R MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON 1844.
The following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
respectfully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.,
ENGAGEMENTS FOR Tam OPERA.
Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this
lbeatre), Madame Benin', Madame Dal Fiori, and Madame Persiani.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correlli (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Dai Fiori, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig.
Farnasari, Sig. F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablache.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa.
Me Repertoire will consist of a Selection of the most admired
Works, and amongst the Novelties will be presented Persiani's New
Opera " La Fantasraa," produced with great success at the Italian
)pera, Paris ; and Ricci's New Opera, " Corado D'Altamura," pro-
!iced with grearstlecess at the Scala, Milan ; and now in rehearsal
at the Italian Opera, Paris ; and an
y entirely New
D en Opera
Ca, co
os composed
• M. Costa, expressly for the compan, entitled " rl."
THE BALLET.
Madlle. Carlotta pilaf, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
; ergoladlarenee(her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy
Stephan ; 3ladlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet,
Madlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle.
Fanny Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. fit. Leon, M. Montassu (his
first appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M.
Gouriet, M. Venafra, M. Bertram, and M. Perrot, and a numerous
and efficient -Amps de Ballet.
' Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglionl, and there is.
:very probability that the talent of this eminent artiste will be se-
cured for a limited number of representations.
The Orchestra will consist of the same combination of talent which
tau entitled it to the distinctive merit of being the first in Europe.
The Choruses will be numerous and effective.
Leader of the Orchestra, M. Tolbeque.
Principal Artiste of the Theatre, Mr. W. Grieve.
Maitre de Ballet, M. Perrot.
Sons Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin. °
Regisseur de la Dense, M. Coulon.
Leader of the Ballet, M. Nadaud.
Madame Persiani and Signor Fornasari will appear on the First
Night of the season, in Herold's chef d'cenvre of " Zampa."
The debut of Madlle. Favanti will be forthwith arranged.
Madame Grisi, Signor Mario, and Signor Lablache, will appear at
the re-opening of the theatre, immediately after Easter.
Madlle. Carlotta Grisi will arrive in town in a few days, and will
appear on the first night of the season, in a New Ballet, founded on
Victor Hugo's celebrated work of " Notre Dame de Paris," entitled
NLa Esmeralda." The part of Esmeralda, by Madlle. C. Grist ; the
I art of Pierre Gringoire, by M. Perrot.
Madlle. Cerlto will arrive in town at the end of April.
Among the novelties in the Ballet Department will be produced a
New Grand Ballet, entitled " Jeanne d'Arc." Jeanne d'Arc, Madlle.
Fanny Elssler.
The Theatre will Open in the first week of March, when will be
produced Herold's celebrated Opera of " Zampa :" Camilla, Madame
Persiani ; Zampa, Sig. Fornasari. To be followed by a New Ballet,
by M. Perrot, with New Scenery, Dresses, &c., entitled " La Esme-
ralda." The Music by Sig. Pugni. The Scenery by W. Grieve. The
Principal Characters by Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Adelaide
Frasi, Madame Guy Stephan, Madlle. Seheft're, Madlle. Planquet,
Madlle. Ferdinand, and Madlle. Barville; M. Perrot, M. Coulon, 31.
Gosselin, and M. St. Leon.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,
Will be repeated a NeW.Grand Opera, in Three Acts, called THE
BOHEMIAN GIRL Count Aruheim, Mr. Borram ; Thaddeus,
Mr. W. Harrison; Arline, Miss Raintortb; Queen of the Gipsies,
Miss Betts.
After which, for the FIRST TIME in this Country,
Will be produced Albert's celebrated Ballet of. THE BEAUTY
OF GHEN I'. Marquis de San Lucar, M. Albert ; Benedict,
Hoguet Vestris ; Beatrice , Mdlle. Fleury; Agnes, Mdlle.Clara
Webster • Julia, ladame Petit Stephan • Diana. Mdlle. O'Bryan.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price Is. 6d. ;' Upper Circles of Boxes 53.,
Second Price Is. • Pit 3.1 Second Price 25.; Aide Gallery, 25..
Second Price Is.;' Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
JULLIEN S CONCERTS.
THIS EVENING. FEBRUARY 17,
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART I.
Overture, Euryanthe —Weber.
The Highland,Quadrille—Jullien.
Trio, for two Violoncellos and Double Bass, by Messrs. Crouch,
Hancock, and Howell —Corelli.
Solo. Bassoon. M. Baumann.
Valse, Mecklenburger Strelitz—Koenig.
The Destruction of Pompeii—Roth Albert.
PART IL
Opera, Norma, Grand Fantasia, with Solos for two Cornet. a-Piston.
performed by Herr Kcenig and M. L2urent—Bellini.
New Quadrille, The Irish Echoes—Jullien.
Sol", Violin, Mr. Case.
Valse, La Sonnambula— Strauss.
the lunglish Quadrille—Jullien.
Doors Open at Halt-past Seven, commence
ate Eight o'Clock.
Promenade, is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Cirl, :Is. dd. ; Private
Boxes, 11. Is. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office or the
Theatre- of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street; Mr. Andrews, New
Bond-street; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; and M. Jullien's Office,
3, Maddox.stteet, Bond.street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
M tt. BENJAMIN" WEBSTER, LESSEE
RE-ENGAGEMENT OF MR. JOHN PARRY.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,
Will be performed Mr. Sheridan Knowles' Comedy of THE LOVE
CHASE. Sir William Fondlove, Mr. Strickland; Master Waller,
Mr. Howe • Wildrake, Sir. Webster; Widow Green, Mrs. Glover;
Lydia, Mrs.' E. larnold; Constance, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonus
Leech, Mr Tilbury; Wurzle, 'Air. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett; Lady Cluttetbuck, Mrs. Humby.
After the Drama Mr. John Parry will sing his New Song, entitled
" The Accomplished Young Lady and her Mamma," accompanying
himself on the Grand Pianoforte.
To conclude with a New hairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR
ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr.
J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Luctdorz,
Miss Julia Bennett.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half-price —Boxes3s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, Gd. Doors opened at iialf.past Six, and the Performance
commence at Seven.

PRINCESS'S THEAMr TRE, OX
MADDOX FORD.STREET.
LESSEE, .J. M. .
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,
Will be repeated an English version of DON PASQUALE.
Principal Characters by Madame Eugenia Garcia, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Burdini, and Paul Bedford.
After which, a New Comic Drama, called BLASE; or, The Man
in Search of a Sensation. Monsieur Blase, Mr. Kee ey ; Orosfer,
Mr. Paul Bedford; Louise, Madame Eugenie Prosper; Madame
Pipou, Mrs. H. P. Gra'tan.
To be followed by a New Farce, called BOUNCE; or, The
Ojibbeway Indians.
To conclude with BORROWING A HUSBAND.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. .
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL. Principal Characters—Messrs. 0. Smith,
Wright, Lyon, Maynard, Forman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mx hews,
Miss Chaplin, and Miss Lee.
After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD. Ri-
chard, Mr. Wright; Lady Anne, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE WRECK ASHORE. Principal Cha-
racters—Mrs. Yates, Miss Woolgar, Messrs. Lyon, 0. Smith, and
Wright.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,
Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonaparte, Mr. Gomersal, his ori-
ginal character.
New Scenes in the Circle, and Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with THE HORSE BANDITTI OF BAGDAD.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadtoot. Stalls. As. ;
Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes. 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls.; Upper Gallery.
Box-otlice open daily from Ten till Four. Stags Boxes, One
Guint a ; Half.prieo to Ditto, Halter-Guinea. Private Boxes, Two
3iiineas; Half-price to Ditto, One Guinea. Half-price. Half-past
&Or.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Enormous hit of Stella Rittersdorr—more crowded' than ever—
Increased attraction of the best Pantomime in London, overflow-
ing with fun.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,
Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled STELLA RITTERS.
DORF. Supported by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Hicks, R. Honner.
Neville, Vale, Smith, ohnson, Lewis, eslop, Mrs. R. Honner, Mrs.
Daly. Mrs. Hughes, Miss Terrey, and Mrs. H. Vining.
After which, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Boz," with
splendid Appointments.
To conclude with an entirely new Grand Comic Pantomime, with
Splendid Scenery, Superb Dresses, Inimitable Properties and Tricks,
every thing new and of the most costly description, HARLEQUIN
GRAMMAR, or, Lindley Murray,and AEI 0 U. Harlequin, Mr.
W. H. Harvey ;
ins;esq, Mr. Stilt ; Clown, Mr. Fuller ; Panta-
loon, Mr. Hawk Columbines (alternately) Miss M. R. Fair.
orather and Miss Sharpe.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.
otfice, from Eleven to Four.

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ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING. FEBRUARY 17,
Will be performed A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Principal Cha.
ratters—Messrs. Freer, Nat-Az, Gardner, Paul, Seaman, Miss Vin.
Cent, and Miss Arden.
Atter which, THE WILD IRISH GIRL Shelah O'Shay, Miss
Vincent.
To conclude with THE GNOME OF THE GOLD MINES. sup.
ported by Messrs. Freer, Nantz, Miss Vincent. &c.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 17.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 34 ; Highest, 45 ; Noon, 46.
BAROMETER, 30.17.—W0rD, S.W.
NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 13 minutes after 1 I Evening •• 37 minutes after 1

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