Life’s Dream

No mention of music.

“Yesterday several French chansonettes were sung—the music thereof being supplied by Signor Operti, in whose most unpretentious efforts are discernible the taste and skill of a capital musician.”

“Its [the play’s] principal use seemed to be to afford Mrs. Lingard an opportunity to look sweet and sing a pretty song or so…”

“The music of Signor Operti furnishes a pleasing atmosphere of melody for Mr. Lingard’s personations, and these are received with frequent and emphatic applause.”

“Her [Mrs. Lingard’s] singing of a new refrain, composed by Mr. Lingard, entitled ‘Sailing in the Moonlight,’ drew forth liberal applause, and was re-demanded. As the song was sung in a parlor in the presence of a number of guests, we think it would have proved more natural and effective had she occupied a position facing the latter, instead of walking down to the footlights, leaving them all behind her, and she singing to the audience.” “By far the most enjoyable portion of the evening’s entertainment was a series of new character sketches and songs performed by W. Horace Lingard, after the close of the comedy.” “Signor G. Operti deserves especial mention for having composed some beautiful music for the comedy, which was well interpreted by the orchestra under the direction of David Braham, who has been secured for that position during the entire season.”