GEORGIE-PORGIE, GRAND BUT SLY, KISSED THE GIRLS TO RAISE A CRY; WHEN THE GIRLS CAME OUT TO PLAY, GEORGIE-PORGIE RAN AWAY!] * * * * * DEFINITION OF "STUFF AND NONSENSE."--A Junior urging a ridiculous plea. * * * * * THE WINNER OF THE DERBY.--_Hugo_ in future is to be remembered as "_Victor Hugo_." * * * * * OPERA-GOER'S DIARY. [Illustration: Hot Weather. The Friar proposes cider-"cupping" as a remedy. Dance of Joy in consequence.] _Monday._--GOUNOD's _Roméo et Juliette_. _Les deux frères_ ("Brothers of Corse"), JEAN and EDOUARD, excellent respectively as _Romeo_ and _Friar Laurent_. EDWARD looked the reverend, kind-hearted, but eccentric herbalist to the life, singing splendidly. But Brother JOHN, in black wig, black moustache, and with pallid face, look so unhealthy a _Romeo_ that his appearance must have first excited _Juliet's_ pity, which we all know is akin to love. My advice to JOHNNIE DE RESZKÉ is to "lighten the part," and "do it on his head,"--which, being summed up, means flaxen-haired wig and light moustache. _Juliette Eames_ charming. _Nurse Bauermeister_ too young. _Tybalt Montariol_, when killed, must not lie "toes up" too close to Curtain. Friendly members of Capulet faction rescued his legs, otherwise these members must have suffered. M. DUFRICHE, as _Mercutio_, mistaken for EDOUARD DE RESZKÉ. Subsequent appearance of the real Simon Pure as The Friar only complicates matters, but death of _Mercutio_ settles it. The survivor is EDOUARD DE RESZKÉ. Mr. ALEC MARSH, late of English Comic Opera, appears as the _Duke of Verona_, and everyone admires his Grace. [Illustration: Vaults on both sides.] _Tuesday._--_Orféo._ Everyone talking of to-morrow's Derby. Bets "taken and Orf-"eo. _Wednesday._--_Derby Day Night_--celebrated by performance of _Philemon_ and _Cavalleria_. Both favourites. But in honour of the winner _Hugo_, the Opera ought to have been the _Hugo-nots._ _Thursday_.--_Lohengrin._ _Rentrée_ of Madame NORDICA as _Elsa_, who couldn't be bettered by anybody Elser. _Lohengrin_ is "The Johnnie of the Opera," i.e., JOHNNIE DE RESZKÉ. First-rate: no longer does he appear in dark hair as in _Romeo_; but as a Knight light, suitable to the time of year. _Friday._--_Il Vascello Fantasma_, which is the _Flying Dutchman_ with MAGGIE MACINTIRE Mac-in-tirely restored to us as the charming _Senta_--quite an Eighty-per-_Senta_--of attraction. Awful appearance of Phantom Ship! Evidently straight from Dead Sea. Racing conversation in all parts of house. "Ancient Mariners," or "Old Epsom Salts," talking about _Flying Dutchman's_ year, 1849, _Saturday._--Progress reported generally. MELBA very good. Miss EAMES being absent, we miss EAMES. House counted out by midnight. DRURIOLANUS satisfied with Derby Week. * * * * * THE WELSHERS AT THE MANSHUN HOUSE.