Noun
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
Source: WordNetAinger, p. 162 By September, Pinafore was playing to full houses at the Opera Comique. Source: Internet
Joseph, p. 27 Furthermore, in 1874 Carte did not yet have the resources to make his idea into reality, and after his season at the Opera Comique, he terminated his lease. Source: Internet
On 31 July, they sent a group of thugs to seize the scenery and props during Act II of the evening performance at the Opera Comique. Source: Internet
On 31 July, they sent a group of thugs to the Opera Comique to seize the scenery and props during the evening performance of Pinafore. Source: Internet
"Opera Comique", The Era, 2 June 1878, Country Edition, 40(2071): p. 5, cols. 1–2 The Entr'acte and Limelight commented that the opera was reminiscent of Trial by Jury and Sorcerer but found it diverting and called the music "very charming. Source: Internet
See advertisements in The Era on 21 July 1878, p. 8; 28 July 1878, p. 8; and 4 August 1878, p. 8 Soon, however, the piece suffered from weak ticket sales, generally ascribed to a heat wave that made the Opera Comique particularly uncomfortable. Source: Internet