Scene from the new opera of "The Brides of Venice", at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844. 'On Monday last Benedict's new opera entitled the "Brides of Venice" was produced with most triumphant heroine Francesca in a prison of the robbers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.

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