Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre
Manager / Director:
Caroline Richings
Event Type:
Opera
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
17 November 2015
“Fra Diavolo was given in the evening with the same cast as before [Thursday evening], excepting Henry Peakes, who was replaced by his brother. Castle was successful as the dashing bandit; Seguin gave a moderately toned representation of the English nobleman, and Campbell and Peakes were as villainous and ruffanly as Beppo and Giacomo need be. Miss Zelda Harrison has improved greatly in voice and acting, and deserves the high position she has won among artists. The orchestra was the worst feature of the performance last night, and needs something more than thumping on a piano with the left hand and beating time with the right to improve it.”