been seen on the stage, and that the Scintilla of Mdlle. Pocchini is worthy of comparison with the Esmeralda of Carlotta Grisi. The music of the ballet is by no means good. The success of Scintilla, and the growing fame of Mdlle. Pocchini, is a proof that the love for the ballet is not extinct, On Thursday, Don Giovanni was given for the third time, by desire of Her Majesty. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. THE first performance of Don Giovanni, on Saturday, attracted one of the largest audiences we remember. Madame Grisi being indisposed, Donna Anna was undertaken at a moment's notice, by Madame Rudersdorff, a thoroughly conscientious artist, who acquitted herself extremely well in one of the most exacting parts of the lyric drama. Madame Csillag, who appeared as Elvira for the first time, and Signor Gardoni, who undertook the part of Don Ottavio, Signor Tamberlik, not having arrived, were both suffering from colds. The lady displayed unusual intelligence in her acting, and occasionally sang with great power; while the gentleman gave the music with admirable taste. Signor Mario improves vastly in Don Giovanni, and could he sing the music as it is written, would be accepted as the most accomplished living representative of the character. But Signor Alary's version being necessarily retained, some of the finest pieces in the score are entirely ruined. The transposition of the serenade, "Deh vieni alla finestra," a fourth higher is, we think, a mistake. Signor Mario, no doubt, would find it inconvenient in the original key, but a tone higher, as Donzelli and Braham used to sing it, would surely be enough. Changes are the more to be lamented, inasmuch as the great tenor looks the part of Don Giovanni to the life, acts with incomparable ease, and is beginning to assume that audacity of bearing and indomitable spirit, the want of which was the principal fault of his performance last season. Signor Ronconi is the best Leporello since Lablache, and, indeed, in some respects, surpasses his predecessor. Madame Penco made her first appearance this season as Zerlina, in which she established her reputation last year. The Commendatore of Signor Tagliafico and the Masetto of Signor Polonini were as good as ever. There were four encores the duet "La ci darem," " Vedrai Carina," the trio of masks, and "Deh vieni alla finestra." Mdlle. Zina Richard, and M. Desplaces danced the minuet in the Ball. On Tuesday, Fra Diavolo was repeated by desire of Her Majesty, who, with the Prince Consort and suite, attended the performance. Last night, Don Giovanni was given for the second time. MADAME ALBONI.-This eminent cantatrice will this evening make her first appearance for two years in this country, at Her Majesty's Theatre, in her popular character of Maffio Orsini, in Lucrezia Borgia. DEATH OF MR. S. G. FAIRBROTHER.-Several friends of the late Mr. S. G. Fairbrother propose to organise a benefit at one of the principal London theatres, for the purpose of raising a sum sufficient to make some slight permanent provision for his widow, whom this unlooked-for bereavement has rendered destitute. Mr. Fairbrother was for nearly forty years the printer of the play-bills of the various theatrical establishments of the metropolis, and was well known to every member of the profession as a highly appreciated and courteously considerate exponent of the claims which they wished to make through the medium of typography on the patronage of the public. Mr. Fairbrother died very suddenly on the evening of Wednesday, the 9th ult., about half-past nine, whilst sitting in his arm-chair. The immediate cause of his death was dropsy; the water touched the heart, and he expired instantaneously without a struggle. He was in his sixty-third year. Although for so long a period the proprietor of an extensive printing establishment in Bow-street, and giving employment to a large number of hands, his later days were clouded by sad reverses, and for some time past he had obtained his only means of subsistence from the employment given to him by Mr. Francis, the printer, of Catherine-street, who had retained him as his book-keeper. There are many to whom Mr. Fairbrother rendered essential service, and frequent acts of kindness and liberality could be recorded of him, which we hope still live in the | remembrance of those who experienced his forbearance and generosity. Numbers have had the benefit of his assistance at a time when there was but little hope of his being remunerated for his work, though the profits of his business, when his claims were honourably discharged were invariably of the smallest. Losses, arising chiefly from this source, exhausted all his means, and at his death he was literally without a penny. We earnestly appeal, therefore, to the profession, and especially to those members who have so often acknowledged his constant readiness to further their wishes, without reference to personal considerations, to come forward and assist the poor widow to perform the last sad solemn rites. It is a deserving case, that requires to be met with promptitude, and we are sure the appeal will not be made in vain. Subscriptions forwarded to the office of the Era, care of Mr. Frederick Ledger, will be gratefully acknowledged by the members of his family whom he has left behind to lament his loss. MOZART-CHILD AND MAN. (Continued from page 306, Vol. 38.) 90. The Same to the Same. Milan, 9th December, 1770. This evening, aeftr the Angelus, we shall have the second rehearsal of the recitatives. The first went so well that the pen had only to be taken up once to change a letter, della instead of dalla. This does great credit to the copyist, and every one was much astonished at it. I wish the instrumental rehearsals may proceed in the same manner. As far as I am able to judge, apart from paternal leanings, I find the opera a good one, and written with much spirit. The singers go on well. Now the thing depends on the orchestra, and at the end of the reckoning, on the caprice of the audience; consequently, in all this, there is much uncertainty-it is a perfect lottery. 91. The Same to the Same. Milan, December 13, 1770. On the 12th we had the first rehearsal with the orchestra, consisting, however, of only sixteen persons, to ascertain that all was correctly written. On the 17th, the first rehearsal with the whole orchestra will take place, which consists of fourteen first and second violins, two harpsichords, six double basses, two violoncellos, two bassoons, six altos, two hautbois, two flutes, to be replaced, if necessary, by two hautbois, four French horns, and two clarinets, consequently, sixty performers. Before the first rehearsal with the small orchestra, there were not wanting folks whose satirical tongues cried down beforehand Wolfgang's music as something which must necessarily be puerile and wretched, and who prophesied a defeat, maintaining that it was impossible a child of fourteen, and especially a German, could write an Italian opera: admitting him to be undoubtedly a great virtuoso, they did not think he could have that intelligence and knowledge of the chiaro ed oscuro necessary for theatrical success. All these people, since the first rehearsal on a small scale, have become dumb. They have ceased to utter a word. The copyist is enchanted, and this is a great guarantee in Italy, because if the music succeeds, the copyist often gains more by sending away and selling the pieces than the maestro by his composition. The singers, male and female, are highly satisfled; the prima donna and prima uomo are delighted with their duo. Now all depends on the caprice of the public. Saving a little vain glory, it is a matter of no great concern to us. We have already undertaken many things in this queer world of ours, and Heaven has already assisted us. We are now at the last stage of an affair of which circumstances conspire, perhaps, to aggravate the importance. God be our protector! On St. Stephen's day, a good hour after the Ave Maria, you may picture to yourself Maestro Don Amadeo, seated at the harpsichord in the orchestra, his father in a box above him, and you will please in your heart to wish us a fortunate performance, adding thereunto sundry Paternosters. To be continued. ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW forte EW PIANOFORTE PIECES.-"Oberon's dream," on melody) by W. H. Callcott; Romanza in Rigoletto, by A. Gollmick; "Ye banks and braes," solo and duet, by B. Richards; "The birks of Abergeldy," by B. Richards; "The Kensington Palace March," solo and duet, by W. H. Callcott; "The Skylark's Caro!" (melody by Mendelssohn) duet, by W. H. 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