... 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 ...

... 4 THE A TRES CONSIDERABLE interest was excited some time since by the announcement that Mr. Albery, the author of the Two Roses, now performing at the Vaudeville Theatre, was about to follow up his su ...

... SINCE our last notice of Messrs. Boosey and Co.'s Royal Edition of Operas, Auber's Era Diavolo and Bellini's Norma have been published. The former appears in a singularly com plete form; and ...

... MR. GYE has issued his prospectus for the coming season, and opera-goers now know what they are promised. In the first place, Signor Mario gives a farewell course of representations, and re tire ...

... A NEW comedy has been produced at the ROYALTY Theatre, which, like many other pieces that have gone before it, relates almost exclusively to the life of actors and actresses. The author, who ...

... THE season at Covent Garden Theatre began on Tuesday even- ing with a performance of Luvia di Lammermoor, Mdlle. Sessi taking the heroine's part. So did the last season begin; but. with the diff ...

... ON the principle of let well alone favourite operatic artists are not partial to increasing their repertoire, still less are they in the habit of making a rentrée in any other than a familiar ...

... MR. TOM TAYLOR'S Joan of Arc was produced at the QUEEN'S THEATRE on Monday evening. As a literary work it cannot be said to rank very high, although there are many dramatic situa tions an ...