Monday.—­GOUNOD’s Romeo et Juliette. Les deux freres ("Brothers of Corse"), JEAN and EDOUARD, excellent respectively as Romeo and Friar Laurent.  EDWARD looked the reverend, kind-hearted, but eccentric herbalist to the life, singing splendidly.  But Brother JOHN, in black wig, black moustache, and with pallid face, look so unhealthy a Romeo that his appearance must have first excited Juliet’s pity, which we all know is akin to love.  My advice to JOHNNIE DE RESZKE is to “lighten the part,” and “do it on his head,”—­which, being summed up, means flaxen-haired wig and light moustache. Juliette Eames charming. Nurse Bauermeister too young. Tybalt Montariol, when killed, must not lie “toes up” too close to Curtain.  Friendly members of Capulet faction rescued his legs, otherwise these members must have suffered.  M. DUFRICHE, as Mercutio, mistaken for EDOUARD DE RESZKE.  Subsequent appearance of the real Simon Pure as The Friar only complicates matters, but death of Mercutio settles it.  The survivor is EDOUARD DE RESZKE.  Mr. ALEC MARSH, late of English Comic Opera, appears as the Duke of Verona, and everyone admires his Grace.

[Illustration:  Vaults on both sides.]

Tuesday.—­Orfeo. Everyone talking of to-morrow’s Derby.  Bets “taken and Orf-"eo.

Wednesday.—­Derby Day Night—­celebrated by performance of Philemon and Cavalleria.  Both favourites.  But in honour of the winner Hugo, the Opera ought to have been the Hugo-nots.

Thursday.—­Lohengrin. Rentree of Madame NORDICA as Elsa, who couldn’t be bettered by anybody Elser. Lohengrin is “The Johnnie of the Opera,” i.e., JOHNNIE DE RESZKE.  First-rate:  no longer does he appear in dark hair as in Romeo; but as a Knight light, suitable to the time of year.

Friday.—­Il Vascello Fantasma, which is the Flying Dutchman with MAGGIE MACINTIRE Mac-in-tirely restored to us as the charming Senta—­quite an Eighty-per-Senta—­of attraction.  Awful appearance of Phantom Ship!  Evidently straight from Dead Sea.  Racing conversation in all parts of house.  “Ancient Mariners,” or “Old Epsom Salts,” talking about Flying Dutchman’s year, 1849,

Saturday.—­Progress reported generally.  MELBA very good.  Miss EAMES being absent, we miss EAMES.  House counted out by midnight.  DRURIOLANUS satisfied with Derby Week.

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THE WELSHERS AT THE MANSHUN HOUSE.