WE regret to hear from. Manila of the death of Signor Luigi Vanzetti, leading tenor of the Italian Opera Company so lately in our midst. The sad news was received by wire on Saturday from Signor Ciocci, and we understand that the cause of death was typhoid fever. A correspondent
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ing Narcisse whilst driving on the boulevards, confesses to the Duc de Choistulle at a special audience that Narcisse is her husband, and that throughout all her brilliant career she has never loved anyone but the man she deserted and be trayed. The Due, in revenge, abandons her
its quiet texture, there will be a liberal use ofjet, embroidery of every description, and prominently the new dentelle ficelle. This novelty, as one may guess from its name, is of a flaxen grey cast, and often has its designs outlined in twine, which, in elaborate specimens, imparts quite a hand-c some effect. The string-coloured lace hannonises almost-equally well with every colour, toning
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As we announced some time ago, ar- rangements had been made by Signori Cineci and Vanzetti in conjunction with Signora Silini, to bring out from Italy several new operatic artists for a season of Italian Opera next winter in this Colony and Shanghai, the necessary funds to carry out this arrangement having beenguaranteed by several patrons of Italian opera in this Colony. We have no doubt that this unexpected event will considerably affect these arrangements, Signor Vanzetti having been the moving spirit in the enterprise. However, we shall doubtless get some definite information in that point in a few days. Signor Vanretti was deservedly popular in Hongkong, both on the stage and in private life. He was an accomplished vocalist, and a most-pleasing and experienced actor.
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is arranged to be represented before the Margreen, and blending quietly with pale blue and quise, and the Duc selects the history of her pink yellow is perhaps the least friendly tint own career, and obtains the aid of Narcisse, for mixture, however cream, ivory, and dead wanderer and vagabond with the appear white are plentifully combined with the ficelle ance of a panacher and the accomplishments
Moire has far too much dignity to lend itself to fripperies and furbelows, hence it is more ap- of a Crichton, to represent the betrayed hus band. The denouement can easily be guessed.propriately adapted to panels, rohings, basques, Narcisse recegaises his wife, and rushing firm the stage clasps her in his auns. Learning that she is the hated Pompadour be carses her bat she pleads for forgiveness;anul ultimately expires in his anus. The other characters in the drama are Melle. Doris Quinault, an actress at the
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Da Saturday night the limited resources of the company, and inadequate scenery and stage effects greatly detracted from the success of the In the title role, Mr. Bandmann
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descriptive writers in different fashion, but upon one individual in particular the proceedings have produced some truly marvellous results, Pus sibly some excuse must be made for the scribe from the circumstance that he could not gain admission to the chapel, Fur had, perfeirce, to remain outside. Writing under that awe-inspiring nom de plume of the “Fourth Estate," he says: --"We were not overated by our surroundings But only pleasantly excited. No respect for con-
to return, there can be no doubt that it was once secrated walls tied our tong ics or reduced our
exceedingly popular, and Herr Handmam has vices to whispers! Comment on what we saw
we opine, seen too many summces, to change has could be fice and lively. Feelings could find style to suit madera requirements. And yet we are vent in hearty cheers, and, best of all, we might constrained to believe that Narcisse could be usile receive responsive salutations." ́The picture of
more natural, more like a reasonable being than this individual pleasantly excited" with his
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bers of the company. Miss Beaudet is a charm church was beautifully decorated, and the music state of pleasant excitement," this correspondenting and versatile actress, who would be doubly absorbing feature. At ten minutes past twelve was splendid, but the toilettes are for us the most journeyert on until he came to a spot where he charming if she derived, her ideas of clocution the bride entered the church leaning on the nem saw a sight which must have dried up even die from a purer source. There may be some rea of her brother; she was dressed in white saun, ∙last fragment of a cheer left in his body. This
son in Narcisse's boisterous declamation, hat her Jemis XV bodice,wing exquisitely embru is what he noticed :—"Over-hanging the road Doris Quinault should be a picture drawn from life.dered with raised leaves and resebuds. Her veil, on one side the continuation of the lofty In the lighter scenes-especially in that with the blossoms, was raised by the same dowers on the draped over the coiffure by two tufts of orange towers and battlements of the grey okl castle Chevalier de St. Gambert-Miss Beaudet showed side of the dress. The bride's mother was radiant was a work to satisfy the eye and to lead
true comedy, and throughout the drama her bye-in satin of an oxydised silver tinge, profusely em the fancy to dream of past pageants upon which play and facial expressions, when a mere spec.broidered with beads and chenille pompons the NOW these grey old walls have stolidly looked down." \ tator, added greatly to the success of the per- The Comtesse de Vileneuve wore a dress of A COMPLETE REPORT of the HONG-
bonnet in keeping displayed a chister of feathers. Can it be surprising at that he was not overawed? The continuation of the lofty towers and battle- ments satisfied the eye. Thus far the writer has spoken of himself Later on he ventures to devote a word to the Duchess. Touching for a moment upon the subject he had attempted to deal with, he says, "The manner of the Duchess was charming, and the crowd liked her all the
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formance. This young lady plays with so much general intelligence, and possesses histrionic at tributes of such a high order, that in a better school she would make herself a name. Miss Nellie Fergusson appeared as the Marquise de Pompadour, and worked hard to give a cretlitable rendering of the part. This lady is also graceful and intelligent, and gives promise of becoming in time, an accomplished comedy actress. Her na More for fixing her attention on her husbanltural style has been swamped in the heavy melo- more than upon them. It must have been dramatic tendencies, which in
a greater or noticed in the chapel, as it was out of doors, that lesser degree, characterise every member of the no sooner had the bride been well inside than the Company. Miss Fergasson displayed a great stin broke out at last." We are rather surprised and as we have not hesitated to be rather severe deal of power in her final scene with Narcisse,
that the sun did not break out before. Still, as
on this lady in her previous efforts, we gladly the Duchess fixed herattention upon her husband, give her.commendation where it was well merited. it may be fairly taken for granted that she felt The other, characters hardly require special TE Steamship some slight interest in him. Possibly the special Due de Choiseule, and Mr. Inmann was
mention. Mr. D'Orsay Ogden made a dignified who penned the paragraph quoted above was surprised to find that princes and princesses are, after all but human beings.
*NARCISSE" AT THE CITY HALL.
The Banduann-Beaudet Combination made their third appearance in Itongkong at the City Hall on Saturday night, in Tom Taylor's adapta- tion of the German play, "Narcisse." The au- dience, we regret to say, was far from being so satisfactory as could have been desired, and as the merits of the performance actually deserved. How far Mr. Bandman is personally responsible for the lukewania support his four subscription performances are likely to receive from the Hong- kong public-judging from the attendance on Saturday we leave the great tragedian to find out for himself. It was in our power not merely to have materially assisted him in his short acason, but to have actually insured the financial success of the same; however, as Mr: Dandmann, because
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Like the three dramas "last named " Narcisse ' has but little to recommend it to the intelligent play going public; in fact, it is simply a few sensational scenes inartistically strung together, and as in all "specially adapted" dramas, every thing else is sacrificed 'to give the star actor ample opportunities of scoring. The plot can be described in a few words. The Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of Louis the "Well Be loved," is scheming to obtain the divorce of the Queen, in order that the King may marry her, and in this she is aided by the Duc de Choisculle, (Minister of France, who is madly in love with
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
FRASER SMITH,
PUBLIC
R. ACCOUNTANT, ARBRITRATOR, AND,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
HAS FOR SALE.
DRIME Mess Pork and Beef, 200lbs. in Barrel.
and Bouilli, American Hams, Bacon, Codfish, Cracked Wheat, Hominy, fresh white and red Beans, Assorted Fruits and Soups, Ham Sau- sages, Saimon Bellies, Mackerell, Sheeps Tongues, Choice Tripe, Caviar, Clain Chowder, Lobsters, Oysters, Corn Meal, and every description of Oltmen's stores at moderate prices.
No. 39, HING LONG STREET. Hongkong, 1st May, 1882,
LING
SHIN G.
BOOT AND SHOE MARER,
No. 5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.
has This Day Removed to No. 6, Peddar's Hai. CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE
All kinds of COMMISSION BUSINESS executed on the most reasonable terms. Special Agents in London and Sydney.
Balance Sheets drawn out; Books balanced and audited, and every description of Account rate, and perfect accuracy guaranteed. ant's Work undertaken. Charges strictly mode-
Office Hours: NINE till FOUR. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1882.
NOTICE.
RRANGEMENTS have now been com-
undertake all kinds of JOB PRINTING, Includ. ing DIRECTORS - REPORTS, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, BALL ROOM, and VISITING
LABELS, PROGRAMMES of ENTERTAIN..
Apleted which will enable this Office to
Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed. Special experience in making. Gentlemen's RIDING BOOTS. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.
SPECIAL NOTICE/
TO ADVERTISERS,
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CHIPPING FIRMS, INSURANCE COM- PANIES, COMMERCIAL HOUSES, and ADVERTISERS gencially are informed that arrangements have now been completed to issue daily in connection with all
Persons who send Musters of Tea through the Post in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is impossible to pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable as round once to be bulged in. 4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp
corners.
A Pillar Box has been established at the West Point Police Station (opposite the sailors' Home), and another at the south front of the Harbour Department The hours of clearance are as follow
A.M. P.M. 1.M. West Point ..................10,00 2.00 4.15 Harbour Department10.15 2.15 4.00 Letters arrive at the Post Office 10.30* 2.30* 4:45* Mails closing at the this hour will be kept open till the Messager arrives from the Pillar Boxes,
Correspondence of all kinds posted in either box before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongkong will be de livered the same day.
the Marquise. There are therefore two partics Patches on the embroidery of parasols, forming Entrance Fee $3.00, Shots and Targets included." | CARDS, PROSPECTUSES, DEBIT NOTES, Telegraph, which has a guaranteed circulation of this Office may posi local correspondence in
raised arabesques on-grenadisca andreboval ENGLISH AND "AMERICAN SPORTING
"ar the "Treken Court, Life adherents of the Queen in bodices to be worn with light skirts of baliste
on one side, "and those of "La Pompadour" on the other. On the arrival of the dispensation
from Rome, giving Louis permission to divorce
linen, cream-colour especially, ornamented with rich trimmings of lace or worked flounces of self-
material.
Old-fashioned faille is coming again to the fore,
the Queen, the Marquise, who has been seriously but its surface looks rather dull and flat after the
Il from a'shock to her system, received on meet-sheen of satin. To accustom the eye a little to
RIFLES !!!
POPULAR PRICES. FOUR SHOTS FOR 25 CENTS.
Gallery open daily from 4 to 12 P.M. Hongkong, 12th Junc, 1882.
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MENTS. TRADE CIRCULARS and RE- PORTS, &c., &c.
Accuracy and Best Workmanship guaranteed
at the lowest possible rates,"
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Orvic 6, Peddar's Hill, 1st March, 1887.
ÁDVERTISEMENTS' INSERTED IN THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," A SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT · SHEET. FREE OF CHARGE. As the scale of charges in the Hongkong
is fixed at an exceedingly low rate, the attention
THREE HUNDRED COPIESPA of Advertisers is directed to the many advantages offered by this journal as a General Advertising Medium, and the support of the Mercantile com munity and the public generally is respectfully solicited.
Hongkong, 1st Apill, 1882.
Residents who keep a postage account with
name or recognised device appears on each ar these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's ticle.
Local correspondence means that for Hong- kong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China.
But not Warrant Oßcers, vis, s➡Condisctor, Gunner; Borts *waln, or Carpenter