The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-17 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
(BY DE:,IRE.)
THIS EVENING

Will l'e performed Bellini's Opera, entitled IL PIIIATA. Imogene,
Madame Grisi : Adele, Madame Tlellini ; Gualtiero, gig. Mario ;
GotTredo, Sig. A. Giubilci ; Itulbo, Sig. Dai Fiori ; and Ernesto, Sig.
Fornasari.

The Dausenses Tiennoi.us (under the direction of Madame
Jo phine Weiss) will appear in the following Pas :—The highly
su:ce,sful " Pas des Amours," " La Hougrolse," and the highly
successful " Pas Rococo."

After which, for this occasion only, the Divertissement of UN BAL
SOUS LOUIS XIV., in which Mdlle. Lucile Grahn will appear as a
Cavelier of the Court of Louis XIV., and will dance with Mille.
Cerito, in Costume of the same Court, the celebrated " Minuet de la
Cour" and " Gavotte."

" Pas de Six" from the Ballet of KAY.I, by Mdlle. L. Grahn and
M. Perrot, supported by Mdßes. Ferdinand, Cassan, Demelisse, and
Moneelet.

" Le Coutilllon,"hy Eight Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet,

" La Cracovienne" (Pas de Caractere), by 3[dlle. Lucile Grahn,
and the celebrated Pas de Qnatre, front " La Lac des Fee," by 3ldlle
Ceritl, Ferdinand, 3loncelet, and M. St. Leon.

Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi is daily expected in town, and will shertly
appear.

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Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Opora-ettice, Colonnade, Haymarket.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility', Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully
informed, that there will be an Extra Night (not included in the
Subscription),

ON 'THURSDAY, MAY 22,

When will be performed Mozart's Opera, DON GIOVANNI. Donna
Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Madame Rita Borio ; Zerlina,
Madame Anaide Castellan ; Don Giovanni, Sig. Foenasari ; Don
Ottavio, Sig. Mario ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Botelli; Masetto, Sig.
F. Lablache ; Leporello, Sig. Lablache.
The Danseuses Viennoises (under the direction of Madame Jo-
sephine Weiss) will appear in some of their favourite Pas.
To be followed by a variety of Attractive Entertainments, in which
will appear Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Mdlles. Ferdinand,
Cassan, Demelisse, and Moncelet.
'Fe conclude with LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Mddlle.
Carlotta Grisi.

kpplications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Bex•
office, Opera Colonnade.
Doors open at Seven ; to commence at Half-past Seven o,Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
ON MONDAY EVENING, MAY 19,

Will be repeated an entirely new and Original Opera, entitled
THE ENCHANTRESS. The Music composed by M. W. Balfe ; the
Libretto, by M. de St. Georges and Mr. Bunn.
Mr. Billie will, on this occasion, preside in the Orchestra.

Don Sylvio, Mr. W. Harrison ; Itatnir, Mr. Borrani ; Duke
d'Aquila, Mr. Weiss ; Nugnez, Mr. H. Horncastle ; Pacheco, Mr.
Barker; Stella, Madame Anna Thillon.
To conclude with the First Act of the celebrated Ballet of LA
GISELLE. The Duke of Silesia, Monsieur Silvain (his First
Appearance this Season ; Giselle, Mdlle. 'Weiss (her First Appear-
ance this Sea on).

Dress Circle, is ; Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 3s ; Gallery, 2s ; Upper Gallery,
Is. Boxes, Stall, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par-
sons, at the Pox-office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold,
entitled TIME WORKS WONDER.S. Goldthumb, Mr. W. Farren;
Felix. Goldtliumb, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Bantam, Mr. Buckstone ;
Miss ilessy Tulip, Madame Vestris ; Florentine, Miss Fortescue ;
Miss Tucker, Mrs. Glover ; Patty, Mrs. Humby.
After which, USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. Charles
Mathews; Wurzel, Mr. J. Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady
Clutterbuck, Mrs. Ilumby.
To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr.
Strickland; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley,
Mrs. Iluinby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Halt each.
Rickets and Haus to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Box-office,
from Ten till Five o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHT.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 3IADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed PAUL PRY. Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp,
Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Subtle, Mrs. Yates ; Phwbe, Miss Woolgar.
After which will be repeated, TILE PRETTY GIRLS OF STIL-
BERG, Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which he will give his celebrated
personation of the Emperor Napoleon; Margot (her original charac-
ter) Madame Celeste.

To conclude with a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called
ST. GEORGE AND TIIE DRAGON. Principal Characters
by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss
Woolgar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LE-ISEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Play of THE STRANGER. The Stranger
Mr. Wallack ; Baron, Mr. Archer ; Count Wintersten, Mr.
Courtney; Mrs. Haller, Miss Cushman.
To conclude with THE CASTLE OF AYMON; or, The Four
Brothers. Baron de lieaumanoir, 3lr. Walton ; Olivier, Mr. Allen ;
Allard, Mr. C. Horn, Jun. ; Richard, Mr. Mine ; Renaud, Mr.
Mattocks ; 'von, Mr. Leffler ; Ilermine, 3ldlie. Helen Condell ;
Clara, Miss Brentnall ; Yolancle, Miss E. Honner ; Eglantine, Miss
O'Connor ; Gertrude, Mrs. Fosbroke.
Stage Malinger, Mr. 11. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ;
Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bra.dwell.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDEWTHE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
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Pint Week of another New Burlesque. Brilliant Success of " Oar
New Governess" every Evening.
TILLS EVENING
_

Will be perrormed an Original Comedy, entitled OUR NEW
GOVERNESS. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Wigan, Turner,
Stanton, and Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley.

Previous to which a New Farce, called A GOOD NAME. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Stanton, Mrs. Woollldge, and
Miss Dawson.

To conclude with an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric,
Fairy, Romantic Burlesque, entitled CINDERELLA. The Principal
Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr.
J. W. Collier, Mrs Keeley, Miss Villar s Miss Falrbrother, Mrs.
Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Howard, &c.
The Box-office is open daily, under the :direction of Mr. Grogan
rem Ten till Four.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. RATTY.
GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES.

In compliance with the wish of several influential and fashionable
parties, and in order to accommodate those who, residing at a dis-
tance, are prevented from visiting the nightly representations at the
Amphitheatre, as well as with a view to the gratification of the
juvenile members of families, Mr. BATTY has concluded an arrange-
ment with Mons. Tournaire for FOUR DAY PERFORMANCES,
introducing the entire troop of French Equestrians. These per-
formances will take place on every THURSDAY, commencing on
the 22d and 20th May, June 5 and 12.
The doers will be opened at Half-past One, and the performance
will commence at Two o'clock precisely. Full programmes of the
Entertainments will be issued immediately, and can be had by ap-
plication at the Box-office.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL. SURREY THEATRE.
Entirely New Entertainments, and re-engagement of the World's
Wonder, who, having recovered from late accident, will perform
some New and Astonishing Feats.
THIS EVENING
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Will be performed a New Local Drama, entitled THE OLD
7LEETE PRISON ; or, The Widow arid her Suitors. Splendidly
appointed and supported by the Entire Company.
To be followed by the Extraordinary Feats of the American
'Sampson.
To conclude with a New Melodrama, entitled TIIE SECRET FOE;
or; The Mason of Abbeville.

Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
office, from Eleven to Vour.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE,
TIIIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New and Original Nautical Drama, entitled
THE YELLOW ADMIRAL ; or, The l'erils of the Battle and the
Breeze. Supported by the whole Company.
After which, an Original Laughable Farce, entitled WILFUL
MURDER. Mr. Consul, Mr. Ersser Jones; Pythagoras Sphoon,
Mr. J. Herbert ; Frank Fcatherly, Mr. T. H, Higgie : Rhoda, Mrs.
G. Lee ; Whiskers, Miss E. Terry.
To conclude with an entirely New and Original Drama, entitled
TUB OLD TOLL lIOUSE ; or, The Carrier and his Dog. In which
Hews. Cony, Blanchard, and the Dog Hector will perform.

•A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON:-GRAND OPENING

Ezhibltion of the Colossal Pictorial Representation suggested
by H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. Under tile Patronage of her
most Gracious MAJESTY, her Majesty tho QUEEN DOWAGER,
H. R.-11. PRINCE ALBERT, &c. &e.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
A magnificent modelled itepresentation of EDINBURGH, the
Pride of Scotland and of Scotchmen, and the immortal Scott's " Ain
Romantic Town," introducing the Old and New Town, tho Nor'
Loch, as it formerly existed, the Calton Hill, Nelson'swnli onent
Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Craggs, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's Monu-
ment,,
the Royal Institution, liolyrood Palace, and all the most Inter-
esting features of " Auld Reekie."
The Proprietor had the honour of submitting the Model to his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, and he is delighted to say it
met
with
his most decide and perfect approval, and from the more
than
usual
Care which has been observed in its execution, he points it out asthe
_ happiest production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were
made by Mr. Damon on tho spot, and present a bird's-eye view of
the principal objects of the Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth, &c
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at this.
Establishment, will this season be on an unusually effective scale. Mr.
GODFREY has been occupied since the close of last summer, in corn-
'posing and arranging a varied and pleasing succession of superior
• Novelties, which will be produced in rotation, including some Ori-
ginal Pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country.
At Dusk will take place tho most extraordinary Exhibition of
FIREWORKS ever attempted. The entire of the Gigantic Model
will he Illuminated. The different devices In front of the houses, the
tires on the :Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding Mom,
tains, the illumination of Nelion'i Monument, and all the rejoicings
which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pow.
• frayed. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Rcyal and Patriotic
Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the
Lake ! The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted
by Fame, and surrounded by emblems and other devices will be in-
tic tlueed. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Denson.
Mr. Southby has been occupied for months In giving effect to this
Malchlese and superb design, which combined with the Faux D'Arti-
lice, the salute and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and sur-
• r ounding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display
el yr witnessed.
Feeding of the Carnivora, at half-past Four ; Pelicans, &-1., at
:ve: Concert Six ; and Pyrotechnic Display at Nine.

Admission, One Stqllinr.
• On Wwdnesday next, May 21, the Royal South London Florlenl-
-
liralSoeiety will hold their first Gland Flower Show of the Season
• these Gardens

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The communication from Greenock respecting " Mrs. Can•
dle's Curtain Lecture" is too personal for p.;blication.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Max 17.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 47 ; Highest, 57; Noon, 5-a
BAROMETER, 30.20.—W1ND, W.N.
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NOTE.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
fhermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations arm made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 54 minutes after 9 1 Evening .. 25 minutes after 10.

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