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The Week
Her Majesty ' s Theatre , on Tuesday , " Don Giovanni " was produced with an ensemUe of excellence that ( and this is high praise to award ) fully interpreted the sublime harmony , lofty melody , and graceful rhythm of the composer . The principal novelty , in connection with the cast , was the appearance of the new prima donna , Mdlle . Titiens , in the character of Bonna Anna . From her first entrance , it was apparent that in the music of Mozart she was thoroughly proficient , and she well sustained the reputation she acquired upon her first
appearance at this theatre . The " Trovatore " was played on Thursday aud Saturday with its strong cast already recognized , and on "Friday evening , as an extra night , the . " Giovanni " was repeated , with , if possible , even more success and more genial appreciation than on the Tuesday . — -- —A third Italian Opera , an Opera for the people as it is called , and the prices fully justify the appellation , has heen opened at Drury Lane ; and if crowded houses are any evidence of success , most assuredly has it been obtained . The season opened on Monday the
10 th with "II Trovatore , " Mr . Chas . Brahatii sustaining the character of Man - rico with good effect . The Italian force employed was Signor Badiali , as II Oonte di Luna ; Signora Salvini Donatelli , for whom Verdi originally composed his ' Traviata , " as Leonora ; Madame de Bernardi , as Azneena ; Madame Bellosio , as Inez ; and Signor de Yairo , Signor Mariani , and Signor Kinni , as the representatives of the subordinate parts of FevrwndjO , R ^ Signora ± ) onatelM , who is the prima doTmaotthe company , has for some years errjoyed a high continental reputation , and , though her voice seem
tioh fairly justified all the anticipations tlM other sirigersdisplayed consider ^ do credit to any stage . On Thursday " . '¦ ¦ "La Sonnainhula " was produced ^ when Madame Gassier , who made her first appearance here for three years , received a general and hearty Welcome as Amina . At the end of the second act she was recalled before the curtain , and the " Ah ! non grunge , '' given by her with great power of execution , was rapturously encored . Mdlle ,. Sedlazek was an excellent Lisa , and Mr George Perren a pleasing and effective Elvino . —OnAVednesday last ,
Miss Reynolds , the favourite comedian of the Hay market Theatre , who has been recently travelling for the benefit of her health , made her re-appearance before a brilliant and numerous audience , in the character of Lady Teazle , in " The School for Scandal , " one of the most highly-finished and successful parts in her repertoire . Miss Reynolds received a cordial greeting from her auditory , who seemed delighted to welcome her back to her proper position on the hoards where she has acquired a high artistic reputation . The entertainments at the Princess ' s alternate the grand Shaksperian tragedy of '' King Lear" with the mystical romance of
" Faust and Marguerite . " Both are perfect as dramatic pictures , in which the rugged magnificence of our Saxon ancestors , aud the artistic splendour of the medieval age , in Germany , are presented to the spectator with extraordinary taste and liberality . In both , too , " we have striking evidence of Mr . Charles Kean ' s great versatility as an actor and liberality as a manager . A little variety has been given to the routine of the performances at the Adelphi Theatre , by the engagement of those popular artists , Mr . and Mrs . Keeley . They made their first
appearance on last Monday , in the laughable farce of " That Blessed Baby , " after the musical drama of a Guy Mannering , " which continues to be received with undiminished favour . Miss Swanborough deserves to be successful at her bijou theatre in the Strand , were it only for the laudable endeavour she is making to redeem the character of the house , and to restore it to the respectability from which it had fallen during recent managements . Charles Dance ' s pleasant little comedy of "The Country Squire " has been the first piece during the week ; and has been remarkably well played by Mr . Emery , Miss M . Oliver , Mrs . Selby , and the other artists in the cast .
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The Week
Her Majesty ' s Theatre , on Tuesday , " Don Giovanni " was produced with an ensemUe of excellence that ( and this is high praise to award ) fully interpreted the sublime harmony , lofty melody , and graceful rhythm of the composer . The principal novelty , in connection with the cast , was the appearance of the new prima donna , Mdlle . Titiens , in the character of Bonna Anna . From her first entrance , it was apparent that in the music of Mozart she was thoroughly proficient , and she well sustained the reputation she acquired upon her first
appearance at this theatre . The " Trovatore " was played on Thursday aud Saturday with its strong cast already recognized , and on "Friday evening , as an extra night , the . " Giovanni " was repeated , with , if possible , even more success and more genial appreciation than on the Tuesday . — -- —A third Italian Opera , an Opera for the people as it is called , and the prices fully justify the appellation , has heen opened at Drury Lane ; and if crowded houses are any evidence of success , most assuredly has it been obtained . The season opened on Monday the
10 th with "II Trovatore , " Mr . Chas . Brahatii sustaining the character of Man - rico with good effect . The Italian force employed was Signor Badiali , as II Oonte di Luna ; Signora Salvini Donatelli , for whom Verdi originally composed his ' Traviata , " as Leonora ; Madame de Bernardi , as Azneena ; Madame Bellosio , as Inez ; and Signor de Yairo , Signor Mariani , and Signor Kinni , as the representatives of the subordinate parts of FevrwndjO , R ^ Signora ± ) onatelM , who is the prima doTmaotthe company , has for some years errjoyed a high continental reputation , and , though her voice seem
tioh fairly justified all the anticipations tlM other sirigersdisplayed consider ^ do credit to any stage . On Thursday " . '¦ ¦ "La Sonnainhula " was produced ^ when Madame Gassier , who made her first appearance here for three years , received a general and hearty Welcome as Amina . At the end of the second act she was recalled before the curtain , and the " Ah ! non grunge , '' given by her with great power of execution , was rapturously encored . Mdlle ,. Sedlazek was an excellent Lisa , and Mr George Perren a pleasing and effective Elvino . —OnAVednesday last ,
Miss Reynolds , the favourite comedian of the Hay market Theatre , who has been recently travelling for the benefit of her health , made her re-appearance before a brilliant and numerous audience , in the character of Lady Teazle , in " The School for Scandal , " one of the most highly-finished and successful parts in her repertoire . Miss Reynolds received a cordial greeting from her auditory , who seemed delighted to welcome her back to her proper position on the hoards where she has acquired a high artistic reputation . The entertainments at the Princess ' s alternate the grand Shaksperian tragedy of '' King Lear" with the mystical romance of
" Faust and Marguerite . " Both are perfect as dramatic pictures , in which the rugged magnificence of our Saxon ancestors , aud the artistic splendour of the medieval age , in Germany , are presented to the spectator with extraordinary taste and liberality . In both , too , " we have striking evidence of Mr . Charles Kean ' s great versatility as an actor and liberality as a manager . A little variety has been given to the routine of the performances at the Adelphi Theatre , by the engagement of those popular artists , Mr . and Mrs . Keeley . They made their first
appearance on last Monday , in the laughable farce of " That Blessed Baby , " after the musical drama of a Guy Mannering , " which continues to be received with undiminished favour . Miss Swanborough deserves to be successful at her bijou theatre in the Strand , were it only for the laudable endeavour she is making to redeem the character of the house , and to restore it to the respectability from which it had fallen during recent managements . Charles Dance ' s pleasant little comedy of "The Country Squire " has been the first piece during the week ; and has been remarkably well played by Mr . Emery , Miss M . Oliver , Mrs . Selby , and the other artists in the cast .