Richings English Opera: The Bohemian Girl: Edward Seguin Benefit

“Although the weather last evening was even more than usually detestable, it could not prevent ‘The Bohemian Girl,’ the best of Balfe’s operas, from drawing a full house at the benefit of Mr. Edwin Seguin. The house was literally crowded, as it will be again, doubtless, on Saturday night, when this delightful opera will be repeated. Miss Richings sustained the rôle of Arline, one of her most successful rôles, and was deservedly encored in that charming song, ‘I dream’d that I dwelt in marble hall.’ Mr. Campbell, as Count Arnheim, Mr. Castle, as Thaddeus, in that other favorite song, ‘When other lips and other hearts.’ Mr. Seguin displayed his acknowledged talents as an actor in the part of Devilshoof. The fine choruses of this popular opera were well given, and the entire company justified the applause which has been bestowed upon it throughout its present engagement.”