Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, July 9, 1887.   By: Various

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOLUME 93.

JULY 9, 1887.

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OPERATIC CONFUSION.

I went on Saturday to hear the three operatic novelties so liberally provided for us on the same night by Messrs. MAPLESON, LAGO and HARRIS. I do not mix my liquors, and I endeavour, as a rule, to keep to the same lyrical drama throughout the evening; nor is it my fault if a good dose of strong BEETHOVEN, sweetened with GOUNOD and flavoured with MEYERBEER had, on the occasion in question, a somewhat confusing effect on my brain. At Her Majesty's, LILLI LEHMANN was all right as Leonora : not Leonora of La Favorita , but Leonora the favourite wife of Manrico no, not of Manrico , but of another personage who, like the unfortunate Trovatore , has to be rescued by his loving spouse from the tyranny of a powerful baritone; whether VERDI'S Count di Luna or SHERIDAN'S Pizarro , I cannot just now call to mind. Mlle. LEHMANN is not only a fine singer, but also a serious dramatic artist; and the public was deeply impressed by her performance. She is a LEHMANN with all the earnestness of a good clergyman; not that she had taken orders as I (Box No. 70) had done.