We have no doubt that Miss Alice St. John would have had a very: much larger audience on Thuraday (17th), if she hind gone' round to solicit patronage, as used to be done of old in Shanghai; but she has the satisfaction of knowing that all who were at the theatre on the occasion of her bone-fit, thoroughly enjoyed the performance. The opera, a very pretty one, was quite within the resources of the company—saving always the absence of a male chorus ud it was capitally sung and played by all concerned, especially by Miss St. John, whom the music seemed to suit unusually well. Mr. Wentworth was an excellent Viceroy, Mr. Vernard a heavy Governor, Mr:"Saxby a very good Lord Chamberlain, and Mr. Walshe & good Piquillo, if w little Mr. Hall a highly amusing Old Prisoner,
too unemotional." 'The three cousins were charmingly played by Miss Patey, Mi Royal, and M aver, and the' othe young ladies made the most of their opportunities in the second act. We must specially commend Miss St. John's acting in the drunken scene, and her singing of the ever-delightful Letter Song, and of the pretty nir, J love you, you rogue. Mr, Zeplin was as energetic as usual at the piano, and the applause when the curtain finally fall was aa well deserved as it was hearty,
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