THE THEATRES.
Rossini was the master selected for another revival at Covemt Garden, on Thursday, with the same splendour, the same completeness of effect, and the same success, that have characterized the previous revivals. The piece was the Donna del Logo; by no means one of Rossinrs greatest works, but well calculated to display the resources of the company ; even subordinate parts usually filled by unknown performers being now allotted to singers of merit and ability. And a few effective pieces were introduced from others of Rossinrs operas. Grisi was the Elena, Mario the King fames; and it may be imagined how beautifully the cantabile "0 mattutini al- bori" was bandied from one to the other, on as recurrence. Bettini was Roderic Dhu, Marini Douglas. But the chief triumph was that of Alboni as Malcolm: the music, piquant, vigorous, flowing, and florid, is excellently suited to display her powers; and the Highland costume is considered highly becoming to her aspect. Grisi was spurred by emulation to the ut- most exercise of her faculties, and never was music rendered with more perfect art than that between her and the young contralto. The Donna del Lap is to be repeated tonight.
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