Mario is fulfilling a brief engagement at the Covent Garden
Operabouse. His reception on Thursday, when he performed his favourite character in the Puritani, was a scene of excitement like the debilt of some "illustrious stranger." Mario looked, and acted, and sang, as he did ten years ago : nay, better—for his execution was more finished and his style more refined than they had ever been before. He is a different man from what he was last season ; and we cannot believe that, still young and in full possession of his powers, he seriously means to abandon the stage. Grisi, it seems, is also about M reappear.
Drury Lane, after having been suddenly closed last week, without any explanation to the public, has been reopened by Mr. Smith, with the same vocal company as before, but at a reduction of prices beyond all precedent; the galleries 6d., pit and upper boxes 18, dress circle 28. 6d., stalls 48. ! On Wednesday night the Barbiere di Siviglia was performed, in Italian ; and, with M. and Madame Gassier in the principal parts, to an audience crowded to suffocation.
Madame Anna Thillon, about to leave the stage, is giving a series of farewell performances at the Lyceum. This lady has long been a favourite, and has done more than any one else to make Aubees operas, in an Eng- lish dress, familiar to the publie.
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