Mr. Mellon's new opera, Victorine, continues to be performed at
Co- vent Garden along with the pantomime, Puss in Boots ; and the com- bined attraction of these pieces draw full houses every night. Mean- while the manager and manageress, Mr. Harrison and Miss Louisa Pyne, relieved for the present from their toils as performers, appear to be not spending their holidays in idleness, for we observe that they have been giving concerts at Liverpool. We cannot but think that the fair prima donna, indefatigable as she seems, works too hard. Before the Christmas holidays it was evident that her health and vocal powers were well nigh worn out. If she is not more careful she will not be the first great singer who has thrown away that precious gift, a beautiful voice, by en- deavouring to make too much of it. We learn that an operetta by Mr. Henry Leslie, on the subject of Dick Turpin, the celebrated highway- man, is now in rehearsal, in order to be performed along with the panto- mime ; Mr. Vincent Wallace's long expected _iodine being reserved for the time when the run of Puss in Boots shall be over. Miss Pyne and Mr. Harrison are to appear in both Operas—Mr. Leslie's as well as Mr. Wallace's.
Miss Dolby gave a musical soiree on Tuesday at her house in Hinde Street, which was attended by a great concourse of fashionable people. The entertainment was elegant and classical. Miss Dolby sang delight- fully ; and a small instrumental party, which included Mr. Sainton and Miss Freeth, the young and excellent pianist, "discoursed most eloquent music." She has announced another soiree of the same kind on the 31st of this month. Her approaching union with Mr. Sainton, an estimable man as well as an eminent artist, excites great interest at present, for she is deservedly one of the greatest favourites of the public. We hope that her "change of condition" will not deprive the musical world of her charming talents.
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