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Show NOT IX THE PROGRAMME. The lyric stage is not free from the realities of life. A Melbourne we-Aiy journal records that a somewhat unexpected unex-pected incident occurred in the Princess Prin-cess opera hou-e during the performance perform-ance of "11 Trovatore," on .Monday night- When Sicnor Cecehi and Madame Ma-dame States had finished the duet which brouL-ht the third act to a conclusion, con-clusion, the prima donna left the stage rather abruptly. Tue tenor wa? disconcerted, dis-concerted, and on reaching the wings made uie of some uncomplimentary allusions al-lusions in very choice Italian to the lady. He was overheard by Orlandini, who. proV ably moved by a chivalrie desire to defend tho fair name of Leonora, and avenge the wrongs of the Conti di Luna upon the body of Manrieo, drew his bword and made a rush at the base I tradueer. Fortunately the sword was blunted, and the weapon glanced harin-ie!!y harin-ie!!y off Cecehi' s breast, but inflicted a hVh wound upon his hand. Quick as lightning Manrico drew his stagi sword, and but for tho interference ol the eliorus a most dramatic conflict would have taken place behind the scenes. If Melbourne ii to be visited by many more Italian artistes, we i'ear that a strODg force of police will have to be kept behind tho scenes. |