The new Savoy opera is quite delightful in its joyous freshness. The music is Mr. German's, and the words have been supplied by Mr. Basil Hood. Though not quite such a strong combination_as was supplied by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, it is good, and possibly it may be along time before we can better it. as one cannot expect two Gilberts or two Sullivans in a century. All the principals have at least one good chance of success, and needless to say all avail themselves of it nobly. Miss Rosina Brandram makes a most excellent Queen Bess, and her song '*O peaceful England " is one of the best numbers in the opera. Mr. Rossmore is "A Player in Shakespeare's Company" who fancies himself far more than the bard of Avon. In the Romeo and Juliet. Alphabet" he has some very clever lines, and his "Fish" song is one of the funniest things ever written. Altogether the opera scored a well deserved success, and will be heard through the entire season and possibly far longer.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.