Colleen Bawn

New overture by Signor Operti.

“The drama has ever proved an attractive one, and with the fine distribution of characters with which it is now presented, the new overture by Signor Operti, and the songs of Miss Howson and Mr. Collins, it promises to have a long and successful run.”

“His [Johns Collins’s] singing of ‘Widow Machree’ was received with loud applause.” “Operti’s music lent many charms to the performance.”   

“She [Miss Howson] sang sweetly, also—‘The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow,’ ‘I’m Alone,’ and ‘The Lily of Killarney’—and was rewarded with enthusiastic applause.”

Complete cast. “Mr. Collins appeared to catch the true inspiration in his performance of Myles, and his rendering of the songs, ‘I’d Mourn the Hopes that Leave Me,’ ‘The Cruiskeen Lawn’ and the ‘Widow Machree’ aroused much enthusiasm. The new version of the latter song has created a genuine sensation and received several encores at each performance.” “The songs, ‘The Pretty Girl Milking her Cow’ and ‘I am Alone,’ were sung by her [Emma Howson] in a charming and artistic manner.” “Signor Operti had composed a new overture for the occasion entitled ‘The Colleen Bawn,’ which seemed to give satisfaction.”