In that season "Lakme" was sung once--on April 2, 1890.

Now came an opportunity for the original representative of the heroine.

Abbey and Grau resumed the management of the theatre in 1891, and in their company was Miss Van Zandt, for whom the opera was "revived" on February 22.

Mr.Abbey had great expectations, but they were disappointed.

For the public there was metal more attractive than Miss Van Zandt and the Hindu opera in other members of the company and other operas.