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Music.
m it s i c .
Her Majesty ' s Theatre opened once more on Saturday , the 10 th ult ., and a house densely crowded from floor to ceiling declared the popular interest and sympathy in the energy Mr . Lumley has displayed . All the stories of unfitness and decay relative to the internal condition of this magnificent Temple of the Muses have proved groundless . The decorations are withal fresh ; and though we can never admire the colour of the hangings , yet for a time , at least , it is pleasant to be reminded we are in the same building and surrounded by the same accessories which our three years' deprivation has rendered yet more valuable . Madame Alboni , who has been attracting large audiences in the ci
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
Cenerentola , " Barbiere , " and '' Sonnambula , " now shares her empire with Mdlle . Piccolomini , whose debUt in "V erdi's opera of the < i Traviata" was one uninterrupted triumph from first to last . The opera itself is meagre in the extreme , but the admirable action as well as voice of the fair debutante redeemed all drawbacks . She is petite and very interesting in face and manner ; at once asserted her prerogative of talent over London as she has done over Florence , and played with an ease and confidence which surprised whilst it enchanted . She is perhaps too sprightly , and a year or two in practice will give that dignity from which her smallness and espieglerie rather detract . Calzolari sung admirably .
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . Circumscribed in space , Mr . Gye has made the difficulties of his locality an additional stimulus to his already long-proved energy in providing for the tastes of the public . Whatever human ingenuity could do to obviate lets and hindrances to the full appreciation of the inimitable artistes he has retained , has been accomplished , though even greater local disadvantages could be easily borne under the influence of such a vocal repertoire . Grisi , Bosio , Didie ' e , Marai , Mario , Ronconi , Gardoni , Tagliafico , all the host of celebrities concentrated within the walls of the
Lyceum , whilst Costa , cc the unrivalled , " each time proves afresh the sympathy of every thought of tone between himself , his band , and the dramatis personce , who give to music , life and breathing soul ! Such a collection of talent is beyond criticism . Besides " Norma" and "II Trovatore , " wherein Signior Tamberlik bade us , we trust , merely a temporary adieu , two more operas have been addedu Comte Ory , " most admirably performed , and in which Madame Bosio ' s voice
is angelic , and "Lucrezia Borgia , " wherein Mario evoked enthusiasm even from the cold denizens of the stalls . He and Mdlle . Bosio can absolutely make them clap their hands ! Cerito has appeared in the ballet of " Eva , " and those who miss seeing her in it , will fail to obtain an idea of ethereal lightness and grace , which once received can never be forgotten . The audience throng every night , . and comprehend ail the rank and beauty now in London , during this its otherwise depressed season .
THE CRYSTAL PALACE .
By celebrating the return of peace in a manner befitting the taste and the intelligence of the age , the directors of the Crystal Palace have nobly vindicated the national character of the institution over which they so ably preside . The Government have had their peace pageant ; and another governmental festivity is yet to come off—the explosion of some £ 10 , 000 worth of gunpowder m the shape
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Music.
m it s i c .
Her Majesty ' s Theatre opened once more on Saturday , the 10 th ult ., and a house densely crowded from floor to ceiling declared the popular interest and sympathy in the energy Mr . Lumley has displayed . All the stories of unfitness and decay relative to the internal condition of this magnificent Temple of the Muses have proved groundless . The decorations are withal fresh ; and though we can never admire the colour of the hangings , yet for a time , at least , it is pleasant to be reminded we are in the same building and surrounded by the same accessories which our three years' deprivation has rendered yet more valuable . Madame Alboni , who has been attracting large audiences in the ci
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
Cenerentola , " Barbiere , " and '' Sonnambula , " now shares her empire with Mdlle . Piccolomini , whose debUt in "V erdi's opera of the < i Traviata" was one uninterrupted triumph from first to last . The opera itself is meagre in the extreme , but the admirable action as well as voice of the fair debutante redeemed all drawbacks . She is petite and very interesting in face and manner ; at once asserted her prerogative of talent over London as she has done over Florence , and played with an ease and confidence which surprised whilst it enchanted . She is perhaps too sprightly , and a year or two in practice will give that dignity from which her smallness and espieglerie rather detract . Calzolari sung admirably .
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . Circumscribed in space , Mr . Gye has made the difficulties of his locality an additional stimulus to his already long-proved energy in providing for the tastes of the public . Whatever human ingenuity could do to obviate lets and hindrances to the full appreciation of the inimitable artistes he has retained , has been accomplished , though even greater local disadvantages could be easily borne under the influence of such a vocal repertoire . Grisi , Bosio , Didie ' e , Marai , Mario , Ronconi , Gardoni , Tagliafico , all the host of celebrities concentrated within the walls of the
Lyceum , whilst Costa , cc the unrivalled , " each time proves afresh the sympathy of every thought of tone between himself , his band , and the dramatis personce , who give to music , life and breathing soul ! Such a collection of talent is beyond criticism . Besides " Norma" and "II Trovatore , " wherein Signior Tamberlik bade us , we trust , merely a temporary adieu , two more operas have been addedu Comte Ory , " most admirably performed , and in which Madame Bosio ' s voice
is angelic , and "Lucrezia Borgia , " wherein Mario evoked enthusiasm even from the cold denizens of the stalls . He and Mdlle . Bosio can absolutely make them clap their hands ! Cerito has appeared in the ballet of " Eva , " and those who miss seeing her in it , will fail to obtain an idea of ethereal lightness and grace , which once received can never be forgotten . The audience throng every night , . and comprehend ail the rank and beauty now in London , during this its otherwise depressed season .
THE CRYSTAL PALACE .
By celebrating the return of peace in a manner befitting the taste and the intelligence of the age , the directors of the Crystal Palace have nobly vindicated the national character of the institution over which they so ably preside . The Government have had their peace pageant ; and another governmental festivity is yet to come off—the explosion of some £ 10 , 000 worth of gunpowder m the shape