The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-07 00:00:00

in every way, not only as regards that particular
claim, but as relates to a general rule and practice
for all similar cases under dispute.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

FAUST E MARGHERITA4

This highly successfal novelty Was performed for I
the fourth time at this theatre last evening, and
more than confirmed the brilliant impression of its
first production in the past week. A house
crowded in every portion, and by an audience as
elegant as it was numerous, testified to its merits in
a manner that must now be thought decisive.
Another great and enduring favourite is thus
added to the yearly extending repertoire of this
theatre, which in a few erasers will have a fullness
that would enab:e the house, if necessary, almost to
live upon " revivals." This success has been
achieved as usual by the marvellous completeness of
the production. As a mere spectacle the opera has
had but one rival—" Le Prophete." No other work
has given us Le great variety and animation. The
scene of the " Kermessie," which carries us away
so entirely to the medieval life of a German
city, and the interior of the cathedral, are
special examples of grouping and of movement,
in which this house has had no equal. The apo-
theosis also of Margaret, at the conclusion, in
realisation of Mucke's well-known painting, " The
Flight of St. Catharine," is an instance of magical
illusion it would be vain to seek elsewhere. Here
the superb dimensions of the stage so support the
art and taste employed on it that the effect becomes
as unique as it is in every way delightful. The
musical claims of this production are almost on a
level with its scenic. The Margaret of Mdlle.
Miolan, if somewhat wanting in the intensity proper
to the remorse and grief of the last act, displays a
most poetic sense of the opening of her passion in
the second, where, throughout the garden scene,
the singular delicacy with which Mdlle. Miolan
marks the growth of an emotion that, in its entire
faith in its object, never for a moment loses its
purity, is a chef d'ceuvre that cannot possibly be
eulogised too highly. M. Faure, also, in Mephis-
topheles, has added another to the substantial list
of his many admirable impersonations. The satanic
irony with which he infuses it—especially in
the serenade—is of, itself a distinctive feature,
that is as faithful as it is effective. The
Faust of Signor Tamberlik is not exactly what we
should have had in the Faust of Signor Mario, but
though affording no scope whatever to the energy
of our great " Tenore robusto"—in the " Salve
dimora"—it permitted him to give a due instance
of his tenderness. The Valentin of Signor Graziani,
and the Siebel of Madlle. Nantee were also most
adequate performances. We refrain all comment
on the music, which the public are already beginning
to appreciate, as among the most spirited, tender,
and at times original, that has been heard in this
country for many years, merely remarking that the
instrumentation, which is so marked a feature of its
excellence, received the amplest justice at the hands
of Mr. Costa and his associates. Mdlle. Miolan,
we have only to add, obtained, together with her
companions, the usual and in this case very well-
deserved honours of the night.