Crimson Shield

“We have referred to the Rainbow Queen. She sings a song in the course of the play. Now, nobody expects much from the singing of Rainbow Queens, in tin foil dresses. Slashed up to the waist, and twirling wands in their hands; we formed no exception to the rule; we expected nothing, except perhaps to be bored with a frivolous tune attempted to be sung by some one who had no more idea of singing than a monkey has of a quick [redown?]. Our pleasure was, therefore, quite equal to our surprise at hearing a very pretty and meritorious song, very prettily and meritoriously sung—in nice voice and manner, naturally and without affectation.”