The London Comic Opera Company made their final appearance last evening, at the Theatre Royal, on the occasion of the benefit of Mr Dunning, the manager of the company. The house waa well filled throughout, and the benefit to the management should therefore be a substantial one. The opera chosen was ‘‘Blue Beard,” which, as pre*ented last even, ing, may be characterised as one of the most successful efforts of the company. The lib retto is well and wittily written, whilst the musical portions are tuneful and most taking. The songs are well set, and all of them came within the range of the members of the company. The plot is rather slender, and differs materially from the old story of “ Blue Beard/’ who in the opera is a kind of modem masher. He is a beau of the first water, and his horrible crimes do not appear as formidable when per* petrated by him. As a matter of fact, the uxorious Blue Beard, it turns out, Is nob a murderer after all, qs £6 the termination of the piece his six wive*) all of them, pub in an appearance,' He is a polygamist, and nothing more. Mr Wentworth, as the debased courtier Popolaui, was immense, whether his acting or singing was concerned, and the same made be said of Mr IC. Aston as Blue Beard, in which character he displayed an amount of versatility in bis acting which hitherto he had not been credited. Mr Appleby and Miss Stanley were, as usual, highly successful in the impersonationsof the king and queen. M.Lore* dan was evidently suffering from Indisposition, and no doubt requires rest. The piece waa well mounted, and was admirably dressed. On the eve of the departure of the company it may not be out of place to again observe that the orchestra, which is under the guidance of Herr Juncker, is one of the moat capable and painstaking which has ever visited this city, and each individual member of the band may be characterised as being a thorough master of his profession. The company leave to-day for Napier, where, en route for Auckland, they will play a short season. This week’s Nkw Zealand Mail contains a, perhaps, more than usually interesting budget of news, notes, and general information. 