THEATRES AND MUSIC.
Alboni returned to the boards of Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday The performance of the Cenerentola was now strengthened by the rich humour of Lablache in Don Magnifico, and by Calzolari's completely suc- cessful assumption of Don Ramiro. The main success of this weak opera, however, when it is successful, depends on the Mat which the prima donna is able to give to the finale, " Non ph mesta,"—which, by the way, did not originally belong to it, but to the Count's part in the Barbiere di Siviglia; and has never been more brilliantly sung than by .Alboni. She appeared to still greater advantage on Tuesday, as Rosina in the Barbiere. Altogether the opera was extremely well cast that evening, and greatly enjoyed. The concluding scenes of the new ballet were given be- tween the acts of the opera, apparently that the Queen might witness the beautiful electric-light effects in the spectacle, at an early hour.
Mr. Lumley has resumed his "long Thursdays." This time, it was Norma and La Cenereatola—Parodi and Alboni, alternating with Fiorita and Electra—Marie Taglioni and Carlotta Grisi.
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