Stephen Storace's little farce was still sometimes seen as an afterpiece, here following the main work, Donizetti's Lucia.
The Advertiser, with less space available than usual, did not mention it, concentrating entirely on Lucia. The Courier was somewhat curt.
Dundee Courier: Tuesday, 22 March 1870
The English Opera Company
'The attendance last night at the Opera was very large, many persons from Newport availing themselves of the opportunity of seeing Lucia di Lammermoor, which, being somewhat short, was through in time for them to get away with the last boat. The first piece, as is well known, is Donizetti’s, and with Madame Corri for Lucy Ashton, Edgar of Ravenswood by Mr Parkinson, Raymond by Mr Haydn Corri, Henry Ashton by Mr Henry Corri, it was done ample justice to.
'The nature of the piece again gave an opportunity for the display of that tragic power which we think this company possesses to a very great extent. The plot of the piece is taken from Sir Walter Scott’s novel of The Bride of Lammermoor, and it may be worthy of remark that the feelings with which one listened to the Opera last night recalled forcibly the impressions made on the mind while reading that novel. This effect was due in a great measure, of course, to the composer, but also in a large degree to the thorough appreciation of the characters evinced by the various artistes.
'The performances were brought to a close by what might be called a melo-dramatic farce, entitled No Song, no Supper. Of course after such a piece as Lucia di Lammermoor it was well to give something very light, but No Song, no Supper had just rather much of that quality in it. The piece was quite a stupid performance, without even a good song or chorus as a relief to its stupidity.'
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