And so the unfortunate Horace went on contradicting himself again and again, and showing beyond question that reason had, for the time being, taken flight. The worst feature of his mania was the unqualified manner in which he abused certain members of his company, calling them incapable, untrained, and unfit to appear on the operatic stage. " Then why, " it
was asked, "did you bring them with you?" and, of course, there was no answer. According to their own account, both " 'Enery"aodthe " Heditor " appear to have behaved fairly well. They listened good-temperedly throughout, and I think it will be admitted that the notice in the " Luminary " on Friday and Saturday evenings, though not particiilarly artistic, were far less harsh than they might have been.
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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 4, 9 October 1880, Page 29
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