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THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN. 119
position as first of conductors ; and the universal feeling
of all members of the profession who have come in con-
tact with him, and who judge justly and without prejudice,
is that Sir Michael may live long to enjoy
deserved dignity.
his well-
Should he again visit Ireland, he will
meet with the reception to which his merits fully entitle
him.
On Monday, September 5th, 1842, was given "I
Puritani," with the same cast as in 1841, which, there-
fore, will demand no further remarks. Unfortunately
Madame Grisi was seized with severe illness from affection
of the throat, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, Concerts were given ; but the ab-
sence of the great prima-donna made a serious difference
in the receipts, although all the other artistes assisted.
Madame Grisi, having recovered from her severe indis-
position, made her re-appearance on Monday, September
1 2th, 1842, in " Norma" (cast as before, with the same
artistes).
On Wednesday, September i4th, "Anna Bolena" was
given, announced, through mistake, as " for the first time
in Dublin." Lablache's representation of Henry VIII.
was quite in keeping with every character undertaken by
that consummate artiste. Mario was Lord Richard
Percy ; Grisi, Anna Bolena; Smeaton, Miss A. Hyland ;
Lord Rochfort, Signor Salabert ; Sir Harry, Mr. Sala.
Mr. Sala was a member of the Stock Company, and an
artiste of much promise. He inherited much of the
musical talent of his distinguished mother, Madame Sala,
possessed dramatic ability of a high degree, with great