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THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN. 167
formed. Rosina, Viardot ; Berta, Heinrich ; Bartolo,
Polonini ; Basilic, Tagliafico ; Fiorello, Santi ; Almaviva,
Gardoni ; Figaro, Graziani. This Opera was remarkable
for the excellence of the ensemble.
On Wednesday, September 5th.
" Lucia de Lammer-
.moor." Lucia, Mdlle. Marai ; Edgardo, Gardoni ;
Raimondo, Polonini ; Arturo, Santi ; Normanno, Mattoni.
Concluding with second Act of " Massaniello." Massani-
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ello, Tamberlik ; Pietro, Tagliafico ; Borello, Polonini.
On Thursday, September 6th, was produced, for the
first time in Dublin, Meyerbeer's grand Opera of " Le
Prophete," with the dresses, decorations, suits of armour,
and appointments from the Royal Italian Opera. Fides
(her original part, being expressly composed for her),
Madame Viardot Garcia; Bertha, Mdlle. Marai ; Jean of
Leyden, Tamberlik ; Zacharia, Tagliafico ; Jonas, Santi ;
Mathisen, Polonini Count D'Oberthal, Graziani. This
was, perhaps, the most complete representation which
ever took place in the Theatre Royal, not only with re-
ference to the artistes engaged, but to the accessories,
the wise en scene, &c., &c. It required a vocal and
dramatic genius, such as Viardot, to grasp the character of
Fides. It cannot give offence to say that all succeeding
attempts have been imitations, and the nearer they
approached the original " creation " the more successful.
The same remarks will apply to Tamberlik's performance
of "The Prophet," a rare combination of marvellous
power and art. The music was rather " advanced " to
please the general public of the day, but all gave willing
testimony to the rare merits of the work.