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Brignoli Resists an Encore, and is forced to Sing.

--An incident of the performance of "II Trovatore," at Boston, on Tuesday night, is thus related by the Post:

‘ The audience desired, as usual, a repetition of the miserer; but Brignoli refused to make his appearance, or to sing. The consequence was a gradually increasing storm of noise.--Miss Hinkley came forward and was applauded; but this was not enough; either the thing must be repeated, or else the tenor must show himself. The noise increased, but no tenor came forward, aand some timid people left the theatre. By this time the audience had got excited, and would have just what it wished. Finally Brignoli appeared, and was saluted with mingled hisses and applause. He retired, and now the audience would have the repetition, which was finally given. On Brignoli's reappearance, he was again received with loud hisses and applause. ’

The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 30, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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