Willard's Opera Company gave a repetition of Millocker's favourite opera on Monday night, and though there was not large an attendance as on the occasion of its first performance, all those who tonk part in it did their best to make all three acts as bright and lively as possible, and in this they were eminently successful, Miss St. John was in good voice, and admirably sang the not too easy music that falls to Laura. Miss Patey made a good Stephania, and scored a great success in the duet with Conrad in the second act, whilst Miss Bessie Royal was excellent as the old Countess. Me, Walshe and Mr. Fearnley as the two senpegraces were all that could be desired, and the.latter Drought down the house with his inter-palated ballad "Watch with me, love, to-night," and the audience insisted on a double encore. Mr. Wentworth was the life of the piece as Colonel Ollendorf, and Mr. Hall's buffoonery was so god that the audience was disappointed that there was so little scope for him iv the piece. Miss Cissie Denver and Miss F. rigge again successfully appeared as the smart young GfSeers, and Mr. Saxby made the nivst of the gaoler's part. It was nearly twelve O'clock before the curtain fell, but there was no flagging of energy on the part of the performers so that the piece closed with as much bustle and mystery as upon its first representation,
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