The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-20 00:00:00

[ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

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Sign,r LABLACHE has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub.
4ctber t to the Opera, hli Friends, and the Public, that HIS
BEN la IT will take place rn THURSDAY EVENING, May 23
when will be performed Cimarosa's Comic Opera, entitled
IL MATRIMONIO SEORETO.

Elisetta, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Mdlle. Favanti ; Carolina,
Madame Persiani ; Paolino, Sig. Mario; Count Rthinson, Sig. 1%
Lahlashe; and Geronimo, Sig. Lablache.
After which, a New Divertissement, entitled LA VIV AN D lERE,
introducing the Redowa; or, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Aldlle.
Cerito anu M. :'t. Leon.

To conclude with the Grand Bullet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Whet?, Opera erk,nnade. Doors open at Seven. The Opera will
:onimence at Halt past Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANE.
Tills EVENING. MAY 20,

Will be repeated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES
OF VENICE Count Alberto, Mr. W. Harrison; Count Ono
Soranzo, Mr. l'oirani ; Naaira, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Geraldo, Mdl!e.
Albertiszi ; Francesca, Migs Rosner.
To conclude with the reviv'd Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE
REVOLT' OF THE HAREM. Mahomet,',llln Howell; Isinael,
U. Silvain ; Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne, Xuhna, Mdlle: • Lucile
Grahn ; Zelika, Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the,H rem;
Madame Giubilei. •
Dress Boxes 71., Second [rice 3s. 6d, ; dicks' oelltixes
Second Price es.; Pit 3s Second Price 25.; Middle fisher* 25.,
Second Price Is. ; Upper dallery Is,, Secondsrajee 64.1. c

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTERi-- LE•SaKa
THIS EVENING, MAY f.O, - • ' .
Will be performed the Comedy of A CURE FOR THE HE RT-,
ACHE. Old Rapid, Mr. W. Farren ; Young Rapid, Mr. Charles
Mathews; Vortex, Mr. Strickland; Frank Oatland, Mr. Webster;
Ellen Vortex, Mrs Edwin Yarnold; Miss Vortex, Mrs. W. Cliffbrd
lessy ()attend, Miss Julia Benr:ett.
After which, Mr. Planche's Successibl Comedyof THE FOLLIES
OF A NIGHT.
To be followed by a New, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra-
vaganza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or,
An Evening with Puff. Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews,
Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton and
Miss Lee.
To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE A BSENTEE.
Sir Patrick Delany, Mr. Tilbury ; Edward Macarthy (the Absentee),
Mr. H Hell; Larty Lurgan, Mr. Leonard; Norah, Miss Julia
Bennett; Katy, Miss Carre.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, fis. • Pit Ss. ; Gallery. ; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, Ss! ; Pit 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
H
Gallery, 6cL Doors opened at alt-past six, and the Performances
commence at Seven
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr L T. Archer, at the Box-
office, from Ten till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
THE PRIZE COMEDY.
Mr WEBSTER begs to announce that the Committee to award
the Prize of X5OO, with contingent advantages for the best Prose
Comedy, illustrative of British Manners and Customs, at their
Twe,tieth Meeting, this day, arrived at the following decision :
Resolved, unanimously_That the Prize be awarded to the
Comedy of
QUID PRO QUO; or, THE .DAY OF DUPES.
(Signed) CHARLES M. YOUNG, Esq.
E. R. MORAN, Esq.
HENRY OTTLEY, Esq.
J. CLARKE SEARLE, EC%
The Rev. ALEX. DYCE.
a P. IL JAMES, Esq.
CHARLES KE:MBLE, Esq.. Chairman.

May IR, 1844.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled CROWN
DIAMONDS Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. *cis.; Don Hen-
riques de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebolledo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; La
Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss Grant.
To be followed by a New Farce, called CU C FOR PARTNERS
To conclude with THE SOMNAMBULIST; or, The Village
Phantom; Elvino, Mr. Hilbert; Amina, Miss Bailin.

CHEATRE ROY 3L LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.

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HOUSE
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
. Open Femme; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and
fashionable audincea
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,

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.
To which will be added a new Comic Drama, called THE
LOVE BIRDS. I incipal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Younge, Mrs. NA onllige, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin,
Miss Grove, and Miss Fort,szue._ . .

To be followed by An Apropos Bagatelle, called POLKA MANIA
Characters by Mr. F. Mathews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs. Kecley.
To conclude with a G. nal Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or. a .flight with the Forty Thieves. l'ha.
eactets by Miss WoOgar. Miis E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miis
Turner, 'Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Mows. F. Mathews, Turner, lounge, Wigan,
Yaniold, and Chaplin.
PRICES OF ADllll:3SlON.—Balcony Poxes, 4L; Upper
Boxes, as. ; Pit, 25.; Galicry, 6d. Second Price—Balcon Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is tid.; I'it, P. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier
(holding eight persons). 'Jar, Guineas Private Boxes on the SeCond
Tier (ho ding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Halt Private
Boxes on the Pit Pier (holding six persons), One Guinea.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
grand Attraction.
Last week of M. Plege, the great French Rope-dancer.
'llls EV ENIt.G. MAY 2C,
Will be repoated the H.st ical Spectacle of the INVASION:OF
ENGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR ; or, the Battle
of Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change id the Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with the Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET
MINE; or, the H•ndeos o' the Ruby Cliffs.
The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
commence at seven. Box-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been reNnistructed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and etage.m t,lager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. :

nAr MOES ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MB. BUCKINGHAM.

THIS EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be performed Shakspeare's 'tragedy of KING LEAR. King
Mr. H. Hughes; Edgar, M. E. F. Saville.
After which, A KlSS'llk: THE DARK.
To be followed by THE WHISTLER.
To conclude with a Grand Display of FIREWORKS.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
ollice, from Eleven io Four.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
OPEN EVER Y EVENING.
The WIZ ARD OF THE NORTH'S New Wonders of Experi.
mental Philosophy and Natural Magic are the gre it source of attrac-
tion I As his season advances lie will prove that he has "no rival ;"
in his peculiar ars he will support the honour and dignity of the nation
which gave him birth. Remember that he performs wonders every
evening, which, if only heard. of, would never be behoved, :In
addition to his own Extraordinary Performance', which can have
no parallel In the world, he has other Novelties which would fill his
'theatre, independent of his Mystic Entertainment.
The WIZARD 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 a d
Dunkeld Castles, during her Maj ,sty's recent visit to the " land
o' cakes " 'I hey will nightly appear in full Highland costume and
calico 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 entertainments, the
Doors will open at Half-past Six, and the i erformance commence
at Eight.
Boxes, 38.; Pit. Is. Rd.; Gallery, Cd. Reserved Seats, and
Private Boxes can be secured at the lheatre, and of all the Agents.
Second Price at Nine o'clock.