The recent series of Italian operas at Drury Lane having
proved suc- cessful beyond expectation, the lessee, in conjunction with Messrs. Beale and Co., has undertaken another series, which commenced on Monday last. The company has suffered the great loss of Mario, who has gone to Paris ; but Grist, the Gassiers, Formes, and all the rest, remain, while Madame Rudersdorff and Signor Volpini (a new-corner) have been added. To increase the attraction, English afterreces are given, and Charles Mathews is announced to appear each evening in one of his most popular characters. This new scheme is succeeding: Grisi has appeared this week in Norma and Zucrezia Borgia, and M. and Madame Gassier in the Barbiere di Siviglia ; and Mathews has enacted Little Toddkkins every night. The houses have been uniformly excellent. The new tenor made a favourable debeit in the part of Gennaro. He is a singer and actor of more than ordinary merit, and he was well received.
Jullien's concerts go on well at Her Majesty's Theatre. There has been no repetition of the noise and riot of the first night. Though the promenade has always been crowded, its occupants have been attentive and orderly. M. Jullien has been very sparing of novelties. The only thing, indeed, which deserves that name, is his " French Quadrille " ; a medley of French popular and patriotic lanes, chiefly of a military cast, very cleverly arranged for the orchestra after his usual fashion, capitally played, and received with unmingled applause.
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