The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-17 00:00:00

40 11 A C K E T S.—GRAVESEND and
LONDON,
By way of the BLACKWALL RAILWAY.
EIGHTPENCE THROUGHOUT.
BOAT AND BAIL INCLUDED.
From the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, Morning, Seven, Half-past
Nine, and Half-past Twelve; Afternoon, Two, Four, Six, and Seven.
Brunswick Wharf, B!ackwall, Morning, Ten, Eleven, and Twelve;
Aftcrneon, Three, Four, Six, and Half-past Seven.
Sundays from Gravesend, Morning, Seven, and Half-past Nine ;
Afternoon, Four, Six, and Seven.
From Blackwall, Morning, Ten and Eleven ; Afternoon, Three,
ox, and Half-past Seven.
Front the Old Shade. Pier, above London-bridge, Daily at Nine.
Star Office, Gravesend, May 17, 1844.

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MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, MAY IS,
Will be performel Dun zetti's (Vera, entitled
D.iN POSQU ALE.
Notif', Madime Grisi ; Ernesto, Signor Mario; Dr. Malatesta,
Si air Fornasari ; and D in Pasquale, Signor Lablache.
Between the acts of tho Opera the admired " La Gitana" by
M.! Ic. cerito.
To con,,tile with the Grand B llet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito.
A ppl leg ions for Boxes, Stall; and Tickets to be made at the Boa.
o,.vra.cAonnade.

THEATRE. ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
'I'IIIS EVENING, MAY 17,
Will be repeated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES
OF VENICE. Count Alberto, Mr. W. Harrison; Count Ono
soranzo, 11r. goilani; NiAira, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Geraldo, Mdlle.
Alb,rt ,rei ; Francesca, Miss Romer.
To conclude with the revivod Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE
nEvoLr OF TIIE HAREM. Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael,
Silvain; Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne, Zulma, Millie. Lucile
siraha ; Zel.ka, Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the Harem,
Madame

Dre.s Ilexes 75., Second niCe 38. 6d.; Upper Circles of Boxes ss.
R,con.l Price as.; Pit as , .;econd Pnce Middle Gallery Mk;
Second Price Is.; Upper (lailery Is., Second Price ficl.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSER
THIS EVENING, MAY 17,
Will be perfmned (by desire) CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
After which, a Niw Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Chines Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonis
Lexh, Mr. Tilbury; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Hamby.
Tobe 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 Farce, entitled LOVE IN A SACK.
Orchestra Stalls, 55..; Boxes, !A. • Pit, ?s. ; Gallery, 'tis.; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, ; Pit, 25.; Gallery Is. ; Upper
GHCaI.
allery, Doors opened at all.past Six, and the Performances
eornme•,ce at Seven _ _

Pickers and-Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box.
ottice, from Ten till Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX,
THIS EVENING, MAY 17,
Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled CROWN
DIAMONDS. Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weibs; Don Hen-
riquez de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebollejo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; La
Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss Grant.
Tu be followed by a New Farce, called CU!' FOR PARTNERS.
To conclude with a Comic Drama, called BLASE; or, The Man
In Search of a Sensation. Monsieur Vase, Mr. Wright; Grosfer,
Mr.. Paul Bedford; Louise, Madame Eugenie Prosper; Madame
Pipou, Mrs. H. P. Grattan.

THEATRE ROY L LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.

HOUSE.
Under the yanagernent of Mrs. KEELEY.
_.. ..

"Open Sesame; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and
fashionable audinces
THIS EVENING, MAY 17,
Will be repeated an Original Comic Drama, entiVed THE
THREE WIVES OF .1 A D RID. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Diddear, F. matthews, Emery, Wigan. Craven, Turner,
Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Miss Turner,
Mrs. Wigan, and M, Kecley.
After which, will be produced a new Comic Drama, called THE
LOVE BIRDS. Fridcipal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Younge, Mrs. Woolbge, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin,
Miss Grove, and Miss borte.ue.
To be followed by .tri Apropos Bagatelle, called POLK AMANIA
Characters by Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar; and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a Gtaal Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. Cha.
rectos by Miss Woulgrr. Alias E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Turner, Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICES -OF A 01111:WION.—Balcony Foxes, 45.; Upper
Poxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is 6d.; Pit, P. Private Boxes on the Balcony Pier
(holding eight persons). 'l'wo Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (ho'ding eight persons), One Guinea and a.Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Fier (holding six persons), One Guinea.

ASTLEY'S ROY Al. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
(i7and Atiraction.
11115 e.:VENING, MAY 17,
Will be repeated toe Oct," 'cal Spectacle of the INVASION OF
ENGLAND BY WILLAA M I'HE CONQUEROR; or, the Battle
of Hastings. With ad the ;elects of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change 1.1 tin Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with sl.c. Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET
MINE; or, the H ndoo; o: the Ruby Cliffs.
The doors will open niglitiy at six o'clock, and the performances
imminence at seven. Box-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been re: obstructed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and stage-in tiager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
On Monday, May 20, M. Plege will re-appear, for the last week of
his Engagement, and will take his Benefit on Friday, May i 4.

DA 7IDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
'PHIS EVEVING, MAY 17,
Will be performed a New Drama, entitled HUGH, THE GIPSY.
Supported by Messrs. E. F. Saville, H. Hughes, R. Honner, Neville,
Va.e, Mrs H. Vining, Miss Terrey, and Mrs. Lewis.
Atter which, a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA.
To conclu.te with an entirely New Drama, embracing all the
strong effects of the celebrated work, entitled WHITEFRIARS,
In which the entire Company will perform.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschoor, at the Box_
e:tice. from Eleven to Four.