Richings English Opera Company: Fra Diavolo

Mentions benefit of Castle. “Grand Chorus and Orchestra.”

“Business has been pretty good the past two weeks, but not so large as during their first engagement here. This is, no doubt, owing to the season of Lent and the counter attraction of the Italian Opera, which gobbles up the regular codfish opera goers, who go more for fashion’s sake and not because they appreciate Italian Opera. Those who attend the English Opera go because they can understand what they hear, and [illeg.] bestow their plaudits upon native talent. The Richings Troupe is, without doubt, composed of some of the best lyric artists that have ever appeared in this country, and, being native and to the manor born, we hail with pleasure their success. Last week the operas given were the ‘Rose of Castile,’ ‘Bohemian Girl,’ Linda di Chamounix,’ ‘Maritana’ and ‘Fra Diavolo.’”