THE OPERA.

Evening Star, Issue 4093, 8 April 1876, Page 2

THE OPERA.

_ At the Queen's Theatre last night Aim 6 Maillard’s opera, “ The produced to a crowded hous^ttod^jpydved 1 perhaps the greatest success of thdseason. As it will bo repeated thin evening., it Is unnecessary to go into a description’ the plot, and it will be sufficient to'-say 'that/ the action takes place in an insurgent village’ m Savoy during the war of Cevennes. Mdme. Simonsen takes the part of Rose Momeau, a simple yet Haring country the character suits her admirably. Two vocal gems fall to her lot, in the early .part of the opera, “light as a Zephyr,” and in the third act the recitative and aria commencing— ‘ He loves me,” These were given, the latter especially, with great expression, and both were loudly applauded. Madame Simonson's acting was, of course, suitable to the part throughout. Signor Morley’s efforts are always slightly mured by his badpronunciation, but his only important solo, “ Retray me not*” was finely rendered and redemanaed by the Mr Richardson made a fair Sergeant of dragoons, and sang the drinking song and.a military aria with spirit. Miss A. Beaumont played and sang very creditably in the part of|Georgette, and several times received a round of applause. Mr Markham was, as usual, very comical as the farmer Thebaut, but had not to sustain a very Ereat demand upon his vocal powers. Mr evison filled the part of the pastor with his customary success. Thechorus were all that could be desired, and the beautifid prayer in the second act was particularly wellgiven. The orchestra were perfect throughout and, that nothing should oe wanting to secure a success, tne scenery was very pretty and appropriate. This evening the same programme will be repeated, and the performance will be the last of the operatic season. *