THE OPERA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4128, 13 June 1874, Page 2

THE OPERA.

THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. This opera was repeated last night by request. Notwithstanding the unfavorable character of the weather, there was a fair attendance, and a thoroughly appreciative audience. The caste was the same as on the first production of tlie opera, and, therefore, we need only say, generally, that it was performed with great success. Miss May’s Arline was as excellent as it always is. Miss Lambert jflayed the Gipsy Queen with credit to herself. Mr. Halliim, as Tliaddeus, acted not only with spirit but with more than usual success, in spite of tho severe cold from which he has not yet altogether recovered. Mr. Rainford’s Count Arnlieini was marked by that artist’s usual care ; Mr. Templeton, as Devilshoof, threw himself thoroughly into the humor of the part, and sang with a growing power, a freedom and ease, which show that he has great things before him ; while Mr. Vernon’s Floresteiu was clever and amusing. The chorus and the ladies of the

ballot deserve another compliment. It i s scarcely necessary to say that Mr. Allen wields the baton with great skill, and that last night, as usual, lie was most ably supported by Mens. Fleury aud tlie other gentlemen of the band. This evening, Ofieubach’s new comic opera of GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT, will be performed. The version the company play has been translated from the French and adapted to the Colonial stage by Mr. Garnett 'Which, formerly of Sydney and now of -Melbourne, who has done some clever things for the stage of those cities. The plot of a comic opera is difficult to summarise intelligibly, and therefore we shall not attempt it. It will be sufficient to say that the libretto is cleverly •written, that some very fine solos are introduced, and that the music throughout is of a sparkling and most attractive kind. There is also an excellent ballet, which the Terpsicliorean members of the company will, no doubt, render until their usual cleverness.