The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-09 00:00:00

I PURITAN!.

Elvira, Madame Grisi first appearance this season) ; Arturo,
Signor M irio (his first appearance this season); Giorgio, Signor La-
-ralach e (his first appearance this season) ; and Ricc.ardo, Signor
Fornasari this first appearance this season)
After which will be presented the new Ballet by M. Perrot, with
new'Scenery, Dresses, Decorations, Ric., founded on Victor Hugo's
celebrated work of .4 Notre Dame de Paris," entitled
LA ESMERA LDA.
La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Fleur-de-Lys, Mdlle Ade-
saide Fras:i ; Mad ,me Aloise de Gondelaurier, mother of Fleur-de-
Lys, Madame Copere; Diana and Beranger, companions of Fleur-de-
Lys, Mdlle. Ferdinand and Aidlle. Barville; Phoebus de Chateau.
sera,
St. Leon ; Claude Frollo, M. Gosselin ; Pierre Gringoire, the
Poet, M Perrot; Quasimodo, the Sonneur of Notre Dame, M.
Coulon ; Clopin Trouillefou, M. Gouriet ; Truands, MM. Venafra,
Baraschini, and Bet tram.
In the course of the ballet, the following original dances will be
presented:—First Tableau.—La Cour des Miracles; Valse de Vieux
Paris, by the coryphees of the corps de ballet ; La Truandaise, pas
Caractenstique, by C. Grisi and M. Perrot ; Bacolianale, by the
corps de ballet. SQcond Tableau —La Nuit des Notes, Pas Scenique,
Mdlle. C. Grisi and M. Perr t. Third Tableau.—Fleur.de-Lys,nd
Pas
des Fleury, by Mdlle. A. Frassi. supported by Mdlles. Ferdina
and Barville ; Pas de Trots, Scheffre, Plankett, and M. St.
Leon ; Pas de la Esmeralda, Mdlle Carlotta Grisi and M. St. Leon.
Fourth Tableau.—Amour et Jalousie. Fifth Tableau.—La Fete des
Fous. Marche, Dansinte, et Finale.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office, Opera fjolonnade.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY.LANEs.
Immense Attraction tor Easter.
It is respectfully announced, that the Administration of lb
Academic Royale, Paris, having consented to a prolongation of the
wnige of M. Duprsz, this eminent Artiste will sing Three Nights in
the Easter Week.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 9,
Will be performed the opera of the BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count
Anaheim, INIr. Borrani; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison;• Devilshcof,
Mr. Stret on ; Arline, Miss Rainforth ; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss
Betts.
After which the farce or the ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Bcnjsmin Bombe, Mr. Harley; Fatima, Mrs. Stirling.
Dress Boxes 75., Second Mc, 33. lid. ; Upper Circles of BoxesGler Is..
Second Price :Is. ; Pit 3s Second Price :Is.; M.ddle y Is..
Second Price Is.; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price tid.
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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE.
Return of Madame Vestris and Mr. C. Mathews.
THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE WEEK.
Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream,. Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; S,r Adonus
Leech, Mr Tilbury; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs Hamby.
After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled GRIST TO THE
MILL. Marquis de Riclieville, Mr. Charles Mathews; Francine,
Madame Vcstris.
To be followed by a New, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra.
..sganza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or,
An Even.ng with Puff: Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews,
Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton, and
Miss Lee.
To conclude with the Extraordinary Performances of Professor
RISLEY and his INFANT SON, surnamed Le Petit Mercure."
Orchestra Stall', ss. ; Boxes, as. ; Pit, ;'s. ; Gallery, ;X ; Upper
tialiery, Is. Half-price—Boxes. 3s. ; Pit, tla. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, lid. Doors opened at Half.past Six, and the Performances
commevce at Seven
Mr. W. Farreti will appear on Monday, April 15, as. air Pete
Teazle, in the School for Scandal. •
rickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box-
ottice, from Ten till Five.

Pit I N CESS'S THE AT It E, OXFO R DST REET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. B. MADDOX.
Great Attraction for the Holidays.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 9,
Will be presented Ros ini's Opera of OTELLO. Otello, Mr.
Alen; lago, Mr. Eurdini; Elmira, Mr. Weiss; Des.!emona,
Madame E. G rcia
. After which a new Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, caked FAIR
STAR; or THE sINGING APPLE, AND THE DANCING
WATERS The principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul
Bedford, Oxb wry, Mrs. H. P. Grattan, and Miss Fortescue

THEA ['RE ROYAL, LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.
HOUSE.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING, April 9, an Address by Mrs. Keeley.
After which, will be repeated a New Comedietta, in Two Acts
entitled HASTY CONCLUSIONS. I rincipal Characters by Messrs.
Diddear. F. Mathews, F. Vining, Emery, and Miss Fairbrother, and
Mrs. Keeley.
To he followed by a New Dram; in One Act, called THE POST
OF HONOUR. Characters by iMeses Keeley, Turner, Kinloch,
J. Collier, Stanton, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar (from the "I heatre Royal,
Adelphi, her first appearance at this Theatre), and Miss Grove.
To conclude with an entirely new Grand Barle,que Fairy Extra-
vaganza, called OPEN SESAME; or, The Forty Thieves. ('ha.
?access by Miss Woolgar, MISS E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Turner, hiss Grove,Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, 3lessra. F. Mathews, Turner, lounge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICEi OF ADMISSION.—First Price—coxes, 45.; Upper
Boxes, as. ; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is fid. ; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony 'I ier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas Private Boxes on the Second
11cr (ho ding eight persons), Cne Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guinea. Free Ad-
mission Tickets (for the first forty nights), One Guinea. Nightly
Transferrable Free Tickets (for the tint lorty nights), Three Guineas.
Doors open at lialf.past Six. Performances begins at Seven o'Clock.

ASTLEVS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE:OF ARTS.
THIS EVENING. APRIL 9.
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE of ARTS (under the
management and sole proprietorship of Mr. BATrY), with its Treble
Rotation of Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacles, and unequalled
Scenes of the Circle,and Batty's Matchless Stud of beautiful Horses,
Fairy Ponies, &c. Mr. Batty begs respectfully to acquaint the
Nobility, Gentry, and public that, encouraged by the flattering
success during the past year, and finding the Theatre not suffi-
ciently commodious for its numerous patrons, he entered into an
extensive arrangement with Messrs. Haward and Nixon, the emi—
nent builders of Lambeth, for the re.cons,ructing on a magnificent
and novel principle, the whole of the inteTior of the Theatre,
which has been rebuilt, dress boxes enlarged, upper boxes widened,
and p.it and galleries extensively improved. Fourteen glass lustres
are added, ai:d a Grecian dome ceiling, with entirely new splendid
classic decorations, and geigeous apppinntments, which, with the
ifirst-rate talent to be offered, he 'presumes cannot tail of obtaining
what support so liberally bestowed on his endeavours during the
last season. The grand Easter national Speztacle will combine all the
.splendid historical effects of the Noncan Conquest of England,
;produced by Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. The Cirque Olympique will in.
traduce un quailed equestrian taleat, and the docile company com-
prise talent of the highest oilier.
The door will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
commence at seven. Box-office will he opened on Saturday, April
and continue so daily from ten till four. The private boxes have
been reconstructed and decorated with care and splendour.
Acting and stage.manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

DAV WOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRF..
The most splendid Easter Entertainment ever presented—Everything
New—Supr,orted by the First Talent in the Wotld.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 9,
Will be repeated an entirely New Drama, embracing all the
strong effects of the celebrated work, entitled WHITEFRIARS,
n which the entire Company will perform.
After which (First Time), THE SCAPEGRACE OF PARIS, sup-
titrted by all the leading Favourites of the Establishment.
To which wi'l be added the Wondeiful Performance of Herr
IiEN LER on the Corde Elastique, and the Carlo Family in their
'Unrivalled 03 nmastiques.
To cinclude with (never acted), a Drama of peculiar construction,
entitled BARAK JOHNSDN ; or, The Blind Witness.
Places and Priv Ate Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box..
n bee, from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Great Novelty and new Engagements.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 9,
Will he repeated a New Drama, called LEONTINE; or
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO ! Fitzartington, Mr. Osbaldiston ; Ar.
thur, Mr. C. J. Bird (his first appearance); Mat, Mr. Freer ; Paul,
Mr. Corene, (his first appearance) ; Len tine, Miss ViMr. ncent.
ton
With the Grand Fairy Ballet of ONDINE; by.. p
and his Pupils.
After which, a Melo.Dram 1, entitled, THE BRIDGE OF
KEHL. Gervase, Vt.. Freer; Darville, sir. Wants; Albert, Mr.
C. J. Bird ; Eugene. Mr. Seaman; Von Glotzen, Mr. James;
Valance, Mr. Da!e ; Phillipo. Mr. Paul ; Madelon, Miss Saker, (her
first appearance) ; Isabella, Mrs. O. Lee.
To conclude with THE ICE WITCH. Harold, (the Sea.
King) Mr. Santa ; Magnus Snoro, Mr. Gardner ; Hecla, Miss
Arden; Ulla, Miss Stephens (her first appearance) ; Minna, Miss
Saker Freyer, Miss Hicks, (her first appearance) ; Druda, Mrs.
G. Lee, 8-. c., Sec .

THEATRE ROY AI., ADELPHI,
THIS EVENING, April 9, the GREAT WIZARD OF THE
NORTH will re-ascend his MYSTIC .fIiRONE, and corn-
mence his NEW SCIENCES of MODERN MIRACLES, which
have no parallel in the world. In addition to the Wizard's Per-
formances, MR. MA LON E RAI MOND, the successful repre-
sentative of Irish Characters, from the Theatre Royal, Haymarket,
R give his original Eltertainment, entitled AN HOUR IN
IRELAND, assi.sted by MRS. MALONE RAYMOND, MISS
tINLEY, and MR. SMITH.
Boxes, lie. Pit. Is. lid. Gallery, lid. Second Price at N►ne o'clock.
. Doors open at Seven, the Performances commence at half-pa,t.

LOVE'S poLYPI-10NIC ENTERTAINMENTS,
CROWN AND ANCHOR TAVERN, STRAND.
Mr. LOVE has the honour to announce that he has RESUMED
HIS ANNUAL POLYPHONIC ENTERTAINMENTS, and
LECTURES on LIFE and CHARACTER, and will continue
the same on WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. He will introduce much
Novelty, which has been long in preparation, with entirely New,
and Appr•priate Mutative Costumes an Appointments.
Total Change of Entertainments Every Evening.
TO-MORROW EVENINC, April 10, LOVE'S REMINIS.
CENCES ; with MINE HOSE'S DILEMMAS; and other Enter-
. tainments.
On FRIDAY, Alma 19, LOVE IN A LL SH APES ; with LOVE'S
LABOUR'S LOST ; and other Entertainments.
Particulars in Handbills. Doors open at Half-past Seven ; begin
at Eight. Admission, Is. hid.; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d.

EGYPTIAN ILALL, PICCADILLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

• ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU-
SEUM, the most magriifieent and extensive Collection of Histo-
rical Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to hove been formed
by One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a
cost of 60,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in-
structive and inrerestin manner, the most Important part of Euro-
pean history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and
LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and the EMPEROR
NAPOLEON. in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often,
during the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of
Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladies,
also many thousands of the Nobility and Public ; and the Pro-
prietor has recently been able to Increase, by several very fine
pictures, &c., his previous almost incredible number and variety of
MSS., Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relics, and other
curiosities, in this most instructive and, as hundreds have said it
ought to be, a National Museum. Many thousand have inspected it,
:and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS
have stated tint it ought to be seen by every one. The price of admit-
Sion -is reduced to ONE SHILLING.
The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the " Egyptian
Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 9.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39 ; Highest, 59 ; Noon, 60.
BARO3LETER, 30 60.—Wpm, S.W.

NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
"fo3zing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
squally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

Ili ,11 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ... 42 minutes after 3 I Evening ... 3 minutes after 4.

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