The Sun. — 1842-12-31 (London, England)

THEATRICAL. Jan. 6. The Princess's Theatre sold by auction for 19,4001. 11. First appearance on the London stage of Miss Lucy Bennett, in the character of Lady Townley in the "Provoked Husband." 15. Miss Adelaide Kemble's first appearance as Elena Überti in Mercadante's opera of that title. Death of Mdlle. Mayer, actress, at St. Petersburgh. 20. Promenade concerts resumed at the English Opera House ; Signor Orsini, conductor. 27. Death of Mr. Ducrow, the equestrian. 29. New fiv,..act comedy of " Marriage," at the Haymarket. al. Visit of.the King of Prussia to Drury-lane. Feb. 2. Ditto to Covent-garden. 5. Opening of Drury-lane by Mr. Macready, with "Ads and Galatea." 7. New comedy of the " Irish Heiress," by M. Bourcicault, represented at Covent-garden. 14. New drama of " Raby Ruins," by Mr. G. Soane,. at the Surrey. "Mary White, or the Murder of the Old Tabard," a new piece, at the Victoria. •Death of D. E. Morris, Proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre, aged 72. 21. New drama of " Mark Fre.?land," at the Olympic. M. Auber's new opera of the "Due'd'Olonne,' at Paris.  -- Adaptation of M. Scribe's comedy of " La Chaine" at the Adelphi, under the title of " Breach of Promise of Marriage." 23. Representation at Drury-lane of " Gisippus," a tragedy by the late Mr. Gerald Griffin. March 1. Burlesque on "Acis and Galatea" at the Adelphi. 2. Milton's masque of " Comas" revived at Coventgarden. 8. Close oF the Haymarket. 12. Opening of her Majesty's Theatre, with Donizetti's opera of the " Donna di Vergy." 15. The " Marriage of Figaro" represented fur the first time at Covent-garden ; Miss Adelaide Kemble as Susanna. 16. M. Perlet's benefit at the St. James's Theatre. 30. Mr. H. Roll, from Liverpool, makes his debut at the Haymarket as Orlando, in Shakspcare's "As You Like It ;" Miss Charles the Rosalind. - Batty's Amphitheatre at Manchester burnt down. April 7. Miss Adelaide Kemble appears as Amina in " La Sonnambula," at Covent-garden. 9. Debut of M. itonconi, at the Italian Opera. - Festival of 'the Drury-lane Theatrical Fund. .•-• Debut of Mr. Charles Kean, at the Haymarket, in Claude Melnotte, in the "Lady? of Lyons." May 9. Opening of the English Opera House. 24. Closing of Drury4ane. 31. " Elena de Feltre," Mereadante'S opera, produced at her Majesty's Theatre. June 1. Madame Dejazet's benefit at St. James's Theatre. 10. The " Rose of Arragon," by Sheridan Knowles, produced at the Haymarket. • . 13. " The Kiss ; or Bertha's Bridal," produced at the English Opera. 25. Uproar at the Italian Opera, in consequence of the non-appearance of Madame Persiani, through illness. July 1. First performance of Rossini's Stabat Mater in this country at St. James's Theatre. 11. Benefit of Millie. Rachel at the Italian Opera. 21. Mdlle. Cerito's benefit at the Italian Opera. 29. Death of Mr. Beverley, manager of the Tottenhamstreet, Durham, and Sunderland Theatres. Aug. 12. Rubini's benefit in Otello at her Majesty's Theatre. 13. Termination of the Opera season. 29. Fanny Ellsler arrives at Berlin ; engaged to dance there 20 nights. Sept. 8. Mr. Carter injured by the Lion at the English Opera House. 10. Opening of Covent-garden Theatre, with " Norma" and Douglas Jerrold's Comedy of " Gertrude's Cherries, or Waterloo in 1835." 12. Opening of the Queen's Theatre. " Love's Sacrifice, or the Rival Merchants," by, the author of the " Provost of Bruges," produced at Covent-garden. Oct. 1. Opening of Drury-lane, with" As You Like It.", Nov. 1. Production of an English version of Giat; rosa's " Ii Matrimonio Segreto" at Covent-garden. 25. Mr. Charles Kemb4 resigned the management it 7 Covent-garden Theatre into the bands of Mr. Bunn. 20. Congreve's "Love for Love" revived at Drurylane.  Dec. 10. " The Patrician's Daughter," by Mr. Mar. ston, produced at Drury-lane. 19. Congroye's " Way of the World" reproduced a the Haymarket. 26. The Chrismas Pantomimes.