The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-27 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Verdi's opera of Nino was produced here on Saturday
for the first time this season, for the purpose of intro-
ducing Mademoiselle Abbadia and Mademoiselle Vera,
for the first time, to an English audience. Mademoiselle
Abbadia, who appeared in the part of Abigail, comes to
us with a great Italian reputation ; but she was suffer-
ing so greatly from the nervousness of a first appearance
on Saturday, and also, we believe, from the illness
consequent upon a lung and fatiguing journey, per-
formed almost without resting, in order to be is London
in time, that it would be unjust to speak of her
capabilities from her performance of Saturday evening.
She, however, not unfrequently, when her nervousness
permitted her to do justice to her manifestly great
powers, held out a bright promise for the future. Her
acting was full of energy, and we doubt not but that
when she shall have recovered from the fatigues of her
journey, she will show herself worthy her Italian fame.
Signora Vera, who appeared in the little part of Fenena,
made quite a hit. This little character made Corbari,
two years since, and it has also made Vera, who was
certainly on Saturday night much superior to Corbari
in this character. The aria in the last act (which
is the aria of the Fart), was exquisitely given,
and was unanimously encored, and at the conclusion of
the opera Mdlle. Vera was honoured with a call before
the curtain—an honour which she richly deserved.
Coletti sang and acted Nino magnificently. The grand
scene in the second act, in which the crown is struck
from the head of the impious monarch by an invisible
power, and the great Nine is reduced in a moment to a
state of madness, was given by Coletti with immense
power. In the scene with Abigail, too, in which he
discovers to her that she is a slave, he was exceedingly
fine. The Orotaspe of Beletti is the best that has ever
been:seen in this country, He introduced the aria
in the second act, which had been usually omitted by
his predecessors, and gave it so exquisitely that he was
honoured with an encore. Both Coletti and Beletti
were called for at the conclusion of the opera. The
ballet of Fiorita followed, with Rosati and Marie Tag-
lioni, who danced, if possible, more gracefully than
ever. The theatre was crowded to suffocation. Not a
box was unoccupied, and long before the rising of the
curtain it was impossible to obtain even standing room in
the pit.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
On Saturday Lucia di Lammermoor was produced at
this theatre with the following cast :
Lucia ... ... Madame Castellaa.
Edgardo Mons. Roger.
Enrico ... Signor Corradi Sette.
Arturo ... ... Signor &Adj.
Raymond ... Signor Pulonini.
It is somewhat curious that on the first production of
Lucia at the Royal Italian Opera the Lucia and the
Edgardo should both be French, but let that pass.
Madame Castellan was in excellent voice, and never sung
the music of Lucia better, and M. Roger has an
exquisite tenor voice, and is an accomplished
musician. His Edgardo, although not perhaps the
first on the stage, is in the very first rank. His voice is
of great compass, considerable power, and of much
sweetness. He produces B flat in pato without any
apparent effect, and his acting is very fine. The male-
niction was splendidly given, and nothing could exceed
the exquisite pathos of the finale. The success of N.
Roger was as complete as his most ardent admirers
could desire, and it was as deserved as it was com-
plete. Coradi Sette, the new barritone, has a rough
coarse voice, very heavy, and very little under command,
and Signor Soldi is a feeble tenor. The choruses and
orchestra were splendid. A new divertissement fol-
lowed, introducing a bevy of new dancers, two of whom,
Mademoiselles Thierry and Melina Marmet, exhibited
considerable grace and elegance.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Mr. G. V. Brooke repeated the part of Virginius on
Saturday evening to a well-filled pit and gallery, and
although he had travelled some hundred miles on the
same day, his impersonation of the Roman father neither
lacked pathos nor vigour. The ballet of Croquillia, so
admirably sustained by the juvenile artists, of whom La
petite Ryan is the leader, is becoming exceedingly popu
lar with theatrical habitues, and draws immensely at
half-price. By the way an exceedingly bad practice
prevails at this house, which ought at once to be put a
stop to. Upon entering the theatre you are informed
that the whole of the dress circle is already engaged,
and unless the box-keeper is feed one must either rest
contented with an inconvenient back seat, or put up with
the slips. Were there any foundation for the excuse of
the box-keeper the annoyance might be overlooked, but
it invariably turns out that those who have retained the
vacant seats never appear to claim them.

DIED.-At Montrose, on the 17th instant, John
11. Valentine, Esq., aged 77.
The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of
Commons held his last sessional levee on Saturday night,
at his mansion in Eaton-square. The customary Parlia-
mentary dinner took place previous to the reception of
the members. The guests of the Right Hon. Gentleman
were numerous.