The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE,

Mr. JOHN PARSONS (Box-book-keeper) most respectfully an-
nounces tkat HIS BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY, MAY
Ist, when will be performed a POPULAR OPERA, A GRAND
DIVERTISSEMENT, and a Variety of ENTERTAINMENTS, full
particulars of which will be speedily published.
Dress Circle, is ; Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 3 ; Gallery, 2s ; Upper Gallery,
le. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par-
sons, at the Pox-office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Wit to rilpested a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE
SHERIFF Cjf.' THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs.
W. Farren ,Strickland, Buckstcne, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W.
Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c.
After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE
GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews,
J. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss P. Horton.
To be followed by A GRAND TABLEAU VIVANT OF SHAKE-
SPERE, surrounded by the Principal Characters of the Plays his
Genius created.
To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr.
Strickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley,
Mrs. Ihunby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTF.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE
iREEN 1.11:SIIES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy,
Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. I tudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford;
'leraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Madame Celeste.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Empirical Exposition,
called ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters
by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss
Woolgar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin.

Toeoneltule with MOTIIEIt AN D CHILD ARE DOING WELL.
Mr. Suugsby, Mr. Lambert ; Lieutenant O'ieupper, R.N., Mr. Paul
Bedtbrd ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Emily, Miss Fortescue.

THEAME ROYAL, ADELPIII.

MADAME CELESTE, (Directress of this Establishment,) re-
spectfully informs the Nobility and the Public, that HER
BENEFIT is appointed fbr WEDNESDAY NEXT, April 30, and
being the last week but one of her performing in London this
season, in consequence of her provincial engagements, Mr. Webster
will make his appearance in his celebrated Drama of THE PRETTY
GIRLS OF STILBEIIG.

When will be performed, 75th Time, Mr. Buckstone's successful
New Drama of THE GREEN BUSHES, supported by Messrs.
Hudson, 0. Smith, Selby, Wright, Paul Bedford, Mrs. Yates, Mrs.
Eitzwilliam and Madame Celeste.
After which will be produced, Ist Time at this Theatre, THE
PRETTY GIRLS OF STILRERG. Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which
he will give his: celebrated personation of athe Emperor Napoleon ;
Margot (her original character) Madame Celeste.
To conclude with, ST. GEORGE AND TIIE DRAGON. St.
George, Miss Woolgar.
Tickets and Private Boxes to be had of Madame Celeste, 18,
Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East, and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING,
Will be repeated Auber's Comic Opera, entitled LE DUC
D'OLONNE. Gaspard, Mr. Letter ; The Chevalier, Mr. Allen ;
Bianca de Molina, Mdlle. Helen Cundell; Mariquita, Miss Grant.
After which, THE REAR-ADMIRAL.
To conclude with HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS.
Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ;
Machinist , Mr. Edmund Bradsvell.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.

Unparalleled uocess of the New Grand Burlesque—lrresistible
Fun in " On Duty."
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Original Drama, to be called ON DUTY,
Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, F. Mathews, and Keeley;
Miss Villars, Mrs. Woollidge, and Miss Grove.

To be followed by a New Drama, entitled THE DRUNKARD'S
GLASS. Principal Characters by Messrs. Diddear, Emery, Meadows,
Turner, Miss Dawson, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Woollidge.
To conclude with a Burlesque of English History, Pourtraying
Olden Ideas and Modern Notions—lnvested with all the Pomp and
Display of Scene—Painters engaged expressly—Costumes according
to Fancy—Mechanism, Ballet, Music, and Novel Stage Arrange-
ments—to be called, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT! Dick
Whittington, Mrs. Keeley; Muley Moloeh, the Lien Tamer of ties
Dessert, Mr. Keeley ; the Cat, Mr. Collier, supported by Messrs.
F. Matthews, and Wigan ; 3liss Fairbrother, and Mies Grove.
The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan
from Ten till Four.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—FRENCH PLAYS.
U;•lited Attraction of 31dlle. Plessy and Monsieur Ravel, whose En•
gagement will terminate after Six Represensations.
THIS EVENING

Will 1,3 performed a Comic Vaudeville, entitled LE PARADIS DE
MAI-1031.'1Z Leila, Mdlle. Ozy ; Adele Renaudet, Mdlle. Lievenne ;
Zaids, Mdlle. Andrea.
After which, LE TARTUFFE ; on, L'lmposture.
To conclude Nnth a New Vaudeville, entitled L'ETOURNEAU.
Felix, Monsieur Ravel.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. ed. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors
will be opened at Sever' o'clock, and the Performances commence
at Half-past.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33 ,Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is
~pen Daily, from Eleven till Five.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES.

It is zespectfully announced, that the celebrated MONSIEUR
PIIILLIPPE, of the Theatre Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, whose extra-
ordinary Experiments have created universal astonishment, is en-
gaged to present a short series of his SOIREES MYSTER[EUSES
at the ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, which will be commenced on
TUESDAY, the 29th of APRIL, and be continued, for a short period
only, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Full particulars will be duly announced.

Boman and places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old.Dend-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is
open daily, from Eleven till Five.

ASTLEY'3 ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
Unparalleled Success of Mr. White's Trained Animals ; last week of
their Performance In London.
THIS EVENING
The Performances will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Drama, entitled THE MAID OF SARAGOSSA; or, The Spanish
Ammons. _ . _

Entire Change of the Scenes In the Circle.
To conclude with an Admired Farce.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,

rif consequence of the immense sensation created by the' Feats of
Mr. Caufield, the American Samson, he will repeat his Herculean
n!itts every Evening.

THIS EVENING

will be performed TIIE STRANGER. 'The Stranger, Mr. H.
Hnghes Count Wintersen, Mr. C. Hicks ; Baron Steinfort. Mr. Fre-
dericks; AD's. Haller, Mrs. Honner; Countess Wlnterseu, Mrs.
H. Hughes;
After whist, THE GAME COCK OF THE WILDERNESS.
Samson Hardtioad, Mr. Marble.
To be followed by the Extraordinary Feats of the American
Sampson.
TA conclude with THE WATERMAN.

Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.
office, from Eleven tO }'our•

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
ytus EVENING

""Will be repeated MARf:ARET CATCHPOLE, The Female Horse-
stealer. Onega and Pechuana (Red Chieftains), Messrs. Cony and
Blanchard ; Margaret Catetoole, Miss Vincent.
After which, WALLACE, The Hero of Scotland. Wallace, Mr.
Henry Howard!.
To conclude with NAPOLEON ; or, The Deserter and his Dog.
in whf-h Messrs. Coney and Blaudiant and their celebrated Dog
Hector will perform,

A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACII SEASON !-GRAND OPENING
FETES.

Firstb3 PRINCE ALBER Exhibition of the Colossal
Pictorial
Representation suggested
Under the Patronage of her
most.GHr.acipinotIsts3CIEAJAELSBTEYR, te,rB,llclajeceesty the QUEEN DOWAGER,
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL
MONDAY, May 5 ; TUESDAY, May ,
and THURSDAY, May 8, 18-15.
6lv IGAA)NREDsEiNuSy.
May ,
Atte,
PrAidemaofVcofitcl anin
the Nor'
Romantic Town," introducing the Old and New Town, t
odd
oeflle'Scol tletehli,,rieesne,n
andt ati o
tnh
ao
immortalEnlNßSUcoßtGeisi:`
Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Cragys, the Castle, Sir W
Loch, as it formerly existed, the Carlton Hill, Naelltseorns'sco3tlto,snunlen
Monu-
ment, the Royal Institution, Holvrood Palace, and all the most inter-
eating 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 decided and perfect approval, and limn the more than usual
care which has been observed in its execution, he points it out as the
happiest production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were
made by Mr. Denson on the 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 ence the close of last summer, in com-
posing and arranging a varied and pleasing succession of superior
Novelties, which will be produced in rotation, including soma Ori-
ginal pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country. At Dusk will take place the most extraordinary hxhibition of.
FIREWORKS ever attempted. The entire of the uigantie Model
Will be Illuminated. The different devices in front of the houses, the
fires on the Carlton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding M'oun-
tains, the illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings
which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour-
trayed. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic
Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited iu 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-
troduced. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Damon.
Mr. Sonthby has been occupied for months in giving effect to this
matchless and superb design, which combined with the Feux b'Arti-
flee, the Salute and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and sur-
rounding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display
ever witnessed.
'" " _

Feeding of the Carinvora, at hllf-past Four ; Pelicans, &c., at
Five; Concert, at six; and Pyrotechnic Display, at Nine.
Admission, One Shilling