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1 68 ANNALS OF THE
, On
Friday, September 7th, " I Puritani." Elvira,
Marai ; Henrietta, Madame Heinrich ; Lord Walton,
Polonini; Sir George, Tagliafico; Sir Richard Forth,
Graziani ; Bruno, Santi ; Lord Talbot, Gardoni.
On Saturday, September 8th, " Otello." Desdemona,
Viardot Garcia ; Emilia, Madame Heinrich ; Elmiro,
Tagliafico ; lago, Graziani ; Rodrigo, Gardoni ; II Doge,
Polonini ; Otello, Tamberlik. It was in this Opera that
Tamberlik startled the musical world by his C sharp from
the chest. Duprez had already become celebrated by his
wonderful " Ut de portrine " in " William Tell," but Tam-
berlik's effort eclipsed that of the great French tenor.
The C sharp had a pure metallic ring about it, and the
pitites stood up from their seats in wondering amazement.
Viardot's Desdemona was a study in every particular.
On Monday, September roth, "II Trovatore" was re-
peated (cast as before) ; and
On Tuesday, September nth, there was a repetition of
." Le Prophete."
This brilliant engagement concluded with an extra
night, Saturday, September i5th. "Don Giovanni."
Donna Anna, Viardot ; Donna Elvira, Madame Marai ;
Zerlina, Madame Sedlatzek; Don Giovanni, Graziani;
Leporello, Tagliafico ; II Commendatore, Polonini;
Ottavio, Tamberlik. A glorious performance of " The
Don."
On Monday, September i5th, 1856, Mr. Harris
arranged with the firm of Cramer & Beale for a series of
Italian Operas. The following artistes formed the Com-
pany : Mdme. Grisi, Mdme. Lorini, Mdme. Zedlatzek,