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of " Eri tu " by the latter great artiste created quite a
startling sensation, and most deservedly, for a more
finished piece of vocalism has seldom, if ever, been heard.
Although nearly 30 years have elapsed, there are many
who preserve a lively recollection of this " Eri tu " of
Delia Sedie. The same remarks will apply to Giuglini,
whose singing in this work almost excelled any former
effort. The first eight bars of " E Scherzo " was given
with such marvellous point and beauty, that a double
encore was the result every night, thus delaying the
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ensemble," which follows, for a considerable time.
Madame Lemaire, Signor Ciampi, Signer Bossi (a capital
basso profondo), and Casaboni, the most useful of " utility
men," contributed much to the general effect of the very
beautiful concerted pieces. The Band of the nth Hussars
bore an important " hand " in the Masquerade Scene, led
by Signor Operti, the efficient master, who first visited
Dublin in the capacity of " Suggeritore " with former
companies. A great financial success attended this engagement,
much enhanced by the production of "Un
Ballo."
Later in October, i86r, the following announcement
"
Mr. Harris has very great pleasure in an-
appeared :
nouncing that, in compliance with the generally-expressed
wish to hear Mdlle. Adelina Patti, he has, at an enormous
expense, succeeded in making arrangements for that celebrated
artiste to sing once in each of those Operas in
which she achieved such unparalleled success at the Royal
Italian Opera, Covent Garden, during the past season."
Accordingly, on Tuesday, October zgth, 1 86 1, was given,