The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-27 00:00:00

MUSIC.

EASTERN OPERA HOUSE, PAVILION THEATRE.
A bold speculation has been commenced at this
house is the todeavour to establish permanent Fat-
tish sad Italian operatic performances fee the deigni-
ng' of the myriad population of Whitechapel and its
seishlisurisiod. Fur this purpcee two companies have beam
eagead to perform on alternate nights in English and
Italia ; the works selected being, of course, mainly of
Frenei tad Italian origin. The gismo was inaugurated on
Saturday with Bailin?, Norma fin English) ; the an.
nouncement of which drew an immense crowd, completely
filling the theatre low before the commencement of the
performer's. The aspect of the house before the rising of
the curtain was not without iaterret—the densely.packed
mar, ormisting chiefly of the artisan dam, had ',lastly
head as attraction stronger than was usual is these
sestina regime, and whether it were the throspeey
Alley visitor, the shilling occupant of the stalls, or the
twieshaling aristocrat of the centre boxes, ooe Won sad
universal feeling of excitement and exportation was all.
pervading.

There might be more noisineia and somewhat more free-
dom in the matter id attire than are a►uaeterietic of oar
weit-eed opera audiences; but certainly ta earnestness sad
determination to enjoy, the material, far outshone the
wintered.

The manager has succeeded in collecting a very fair work-
Mg opera company; the principal artists on Saturday night
being Millie. Lucia and Mr. Augustus Brabant.
The lady merits special commendation fur her intelligent
rendering of the part of Norma. She has a rather exten-
sive soprano voice of sympathetic quality, with • good
Italian method of vocalisation, and her execution of the
great air " Cada lava " was such as to hare merited, 14,
tory quarter of the metropolis, the applause with which it
wee greeted.

Xi. W. N. Parkinson is announced to alternate the part
of PoUM with Mr. A. Braham ; and • distinct Italian cum.
gassy is promised for the Italian night..
The orchestra, although small, appears to contain some
good performers, and is carefully conducted by Mr.
Isaacson ; and the chorus, although not very numerous, well
well in tune and conversant with the music.

Considering the low prime of admission to the theatre,
She undertaking is somewhat of ■ bold speculation ; and as
it is an attempt in the right direction, and Mode to a more
maned species of enjoyment than dos hitherto found favour
to this quarter, it dwarves to moot with waccoito

EVl'LisiumencAL Comm insioN.—Mr. Freeland hat
given trotters aid arly east session he win one fee • I
select oustrusitee le laws 'ski cad le man opoie-1. The
ergaiiieetwo of lie Comisies. ass tie
nem of reciirrisig =di eursni.las Mere for tin
purposes for whit+ it was appease* sad three* vapor
NW. to parliament. 2. The imam of menis la equality
of treatment on matters of renewal, sale, or ex-
change to the lessees of property emir flecteeiarr
tied l'usimusionees or nadir socialakel expotelicee sob
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PAIACL —HALF-A-CLOWN DAT. -.-8411117 -
DA T, A UOINT —AdMilliollll as perm" 614 ; eta by
mem Salsas. 926; total visitors, 1,1100. Total aniline
far week epieg Saturday, 90,684. Teed vbitas Mae
tram of the l'elept. Jame 10, Mt 9.061,823.