If it cannot exactly be said of Grisi that she
is "ever fair and ever young," yet, being no longer young, it cannot be denied that she still has much of the power which belongs to youth and beauty. She has done what neither Ney nor Easier had been able to do—reanimated the Royal Italian Opera, drawn together its usual audience, and roused them from their unwonted apathy. This she did when she appeared on Thursday night in Norma. She seemed unchanged in any respect since last year. .11er matronly form was still comely and graceful; her strength and energy were unabated; and her voice, though it has long since lost its youthful freshness and flexibility, has still much of its volume, and that mellow sweetness which has always been its peculiar quality. At ffint there was something in her manner which argued hesitation and doubt as to her position; but she gradually threw herself into her part with her wonted fire and abandon, and warmed the house into all the old enthusi- asm. Her success, in short, was complete ; and there is little doubt that she will be, as heretofore, the chief attraction of the Royal Italian Opera season. She was extremely well supported; Tamberlik being the Patio, Mademoiselle Marai Adalgisa, and Tagliafico Oroveso.
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