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THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN. 175
compromised, as in some foreign programmes the name
appears as " Katarina Hayes." The name of Balfe was,
during his sojourn in Italy, Signer Balfi.
Thursday, April 2nd, " La Sonnambula." Amina,
Catherine Hayes ; Lisa, Miss F. Cruise ; Elvino, Volpini ;
Rodolpho, Badiali.
A more effective performance of this work has seldom
been witnessed in " the Royal." Amina caused enthu-
siasm from beginning to end. The finale, " Ah, non
giunge," fully equalling any other effort either before or
since. Miss Fanny Cruise (then at her best), a highly-
finished vocalist a pupil of T. Blanchard, as before stated
was, perhaps, as efficient a representative of Lisa as
ever " trod the boards." Volpini's Elvino was blameless ;
and the Rodolpho of the veteran Badiali was something
to remember a study in every particular for all aspiring
young artistes.
Saturday, April 4th, 1857. Two Acts of " Don Pas-
quale," and two Acts of " Lucia." Casts as before. Miss
Hayes singing between the Operas " The Harp that
Once," and " Home, sweet Home," with extraordinary
success.
The Company proceeded to Cork and Limerick,
where in the latter city especially a great ovation
again naturally awaited the appearance of the native
prima-donna.
A re-engagement of the Catherine Hayes' Company
took place for three nights only, commencing on Tues-
day, April 2ist, 1857, with "Trovatore." Leonora, C.
Hayes \ Azucena, Mdlle, Corelli ; Manrico, Volpini ;