M. LASSALLE
appeared as _Escamillo_. the bull-fighter, in a novel, and doubtless
a correct, costume, and his great _Toreador_ song was vociferously
encored. Then, finally, JEAN DE RESKE, who made of the usually idiotic
_Don Jose_ a fine acting as well as a fine singing part. It drew a
big house, and would have been a pretty dish to set before an Emperor
on Wednesday, if, on that occasion, the Opera itself were the only
consideration.
* * * * *
THE FIRE KING'S ABDICATION.
[Illustration]
"My palate is parched with Pierian thirst,
Away to Parnassus I'm beckoned."
I sing of the glories of Fire King the First!
(Who's fit to be Fire King the Second?)
Captain EYRE MASSEY SHAW is a "Sovereign" indeed,
Abdicating? Alas! that too true is;
For he's a Fire King of a different breed
From the Monarch described by MONK LEWIS.
No mere King of Flames, fiery-faced _a la_ SKELT,
Inhabiting regions most torrid,
With a breath that is warranted copper to melt,
And eyes indescribably horrid.
He hath not a blazing Bardolphian nose,
He is not _flamboyant_ or furious;
His Crown's a brass helmet, his Sceptre a hose;
True Fire King,--all others are spurious.
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