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R. delivers an address to his singers, who had been stirred up to rebellion by the newspapers; all is appeased, and in the evening comes the second performance. The vexation over the foolish situation into which we had been brought is so great that during the first two acts I…

All manner of foolishness, the nobility offended that R. had bowed from the front of the box, the singers hurt by his address! R. visits Marie Hohenlohe, who pours out to him at length the story of her misfortunes, beseeching him with tears not to think ill of her. R….

Day of rest for all. Marie Hohenlohe writes kindly to R., absolutely denying that she made the remark about the costume. R. replies to her graciously. In the evening, Semper and Prince Liechtenstein dine with us. R. in excellent spirits, the Prince most agreeable, Semper a little weary. Traduzione in…

R. still has numerous remarks to make, and matters of stage action (lighting, etc.) to examine. — He returns home in the afternoon much out of temper; the costumer had told him that Princess Hohenlohe had sent to inquire whether the costume of Venus would not be “à la Offenbach”. He…

R. slept ten hours following yesterday’s exertion; we have not exchanged a word about the rehearsal, for I know only too well that nothing is more painful to R. than to speak further of the evil he has endured! — In consequence of this long sleep he is well and…

Much bustle over the dress rehearsal, which takes place at six in the evening — alas, only to R.’s sorrow! The orchestra spiritless, the ballet wholly unsuited to the music, the singers inadequate, the decorations poor, the stage machinery bungling. — Yet R. remains wonderfully calm, and at the close…