The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-21
The BuaLEsouR OpERA.-The tyraat Fash


THE BURLEsoUE OPERA.-The tyrant Fash
ion, and Alamode his wife, have perma
nent abode in the city of Norfolk. From
long residence and most potent teachings,
they have been enabled to gather around
them nice little family party, which fam
lily party comprise about three fourths of
the dwellers withia the corporate lin
its Of this ancient Borough. These same
votaries of the tyrant Fashion and
Alamode, his better half, have voted the
legitimate drama bore. This same legiti
mate drama bore up against this tide Of pop
ular feeling as long as twas possible, and
finally succumbed. Shakespeare was then
borne away on bier, and the tyrant Fashion
and Alamode, his spouse, together with all
singular, land their votaries were not present
to see his dying throes, nor to witness the
transmission of the immortal Bard to that
bomn whence no traveller returns. Alas
the Opera House was empty when last the
legitimate drama essayed to raise its dying
head, the tragic Muse was sent weeping
away, and the tyrant Fashion and Alamode,
his bosom companion, had achieved a tri.
umpht
But the Genius of music has not been af-
fected by his supreme Highness, the tyrant
Fashion; nor has Alamode his wife raised
her prohipitory finger. Therefore, while
the legitimate drama has been consigned to
the "tomb of the Capulets," Music has been
left to hold her court in the pretty little
temple so lately dedicated to the "Gifted
Nine" This fact was made manifest last
night. The Opera House was 'as full a,
full could b." OF the votarias of the afore-
said tyrant Fashion and Aamode, his wife.
The Parquet, the Dress Circle, the Family
Circle, and even the eminence raised for the
special use of the sable descendants of Ham
were all filled with admiring humanity,
leaving the conviction upon the calculating
mind that the pocket of the manager was
filled to corresponding degree.
We confess to humilitating degree of
ignorance of all kinds of notes-we don't
even know anything of bank notes, though
we have heard OF such things-but we could
see that the immense audience which graced
The Opera House last evening was delight
ed in extac:es and We made note of that
for the benefit of those less fortunate indi-
viduas who happened not to lie present -
The verdict OF that audience was that the
Instrumental music was immense, the sing
ing superb, the acting complete, aud the
burlesque opera as perfectly rendered as if
Momus himself had presided as stage mana
ger.
This is, beyond doubt, the most taented
company we have ever had among us. Their
debut was perfect success, and the mana.
ger is bound to "put money in his purse"
because he offers one of the most attractive
entertainments which we have ever had
among us for many long day, and because
the tyrant Fashion, and Alamode his wife,
have stamped it with their count enance.-
Burnt cork is in the ascendency The
knights of the soc and buskin are used up
done for ! defunct comedy has taken the
place OF tragedy, and the Genius of Poetry
has given place to Music. Menus is ram
pant, and the fact is demonstrated that the
people of Norfolk had rather laugh than cry
that is, except when they laugh until
they cry, as they did last night.
We advise all who desire to be seated to-
night to secure their seats at once, or go
early.