... THE dramatic version of Our Mutual Friend, at the OPERA COMIQUE, is certainly one of the least successful of recent attempts to present Mr. Dickens's stories upon the stage. With the ex ...

... THE chief musical event we have to record here is the establishment of Italian opera buffa at the Lyceum Theatre, under the auspices of a limited liability company. Though not the first attempt ...

... the theatres A NEW and original comedietta, entitled Dora's Device, at the NEW ROYALTY, and a trifle entitled The Rights of Woman at the GLOBE, are the only theatrical novelties of the past week. Dora ...

... III. LET us begin with seven more volumes from Messrs. George Routledge and Sons. Poultry Meg's Family and other Stories; and Put off is not done with, and other Stories, by ...

... SINCE we last noticed the Italian Opera Buffa, two works have materially enriched its somewhat scanty repertory. The first of these-- Signor Bottesini's Ali Baba-- was produced on Tuesday week, ...

... THERE has been nothing new at the Italian Opera Buffa since our last; Ali Baba and Crispino ʃ la Comare having almost ex- clusively occupied the stage; the former taking a lion's share. We may m ...

... Samson was a great success at Exeter Hall yesterday week, for reasons not difficult to find. It is said that the great com poser, before the production of his darling Theodora-- the Ben jamin of ...

... the Theatres A RATHER outrageous melodrama from the pen of Mr. Burnand entitled Deadman's Point; or, the Lighthouse on the Cam Ruth, was produced at the ADELPHI THEATRE on Saturday evening. The intent ...

... THE blunders and embarrassments of a vulgar family suddenly elevated to a position in society to which they have not been accustomed, constitute the main features of many a successful com ...

... Il Matrimonio Segreto, the masterpiece of Domenico Cimarosa, was produced at the Lyceum on Tuesday with distinguished success. The opera had not previously been heard in London for many years (i ...

... Don Pasquale was brought out at the Lyceum on Monday last, with Mdlle. Calista as Norina, and Signor Borella as the amorous old bachelor. Having regard to the popularity of Donizetti's music, an ...

... FROM among conflicting rumours anent the prospects of Italian opera for the coming season we may take one, and believe it:--. Sir Michael Costa has signed an agreement with Mr. Mapleson, and in ...