New-Yorker Stadt-Theater

Full cast list included.

“The reappearance of Mr. Theodore L’Arronge and the engagement of Madame L’Arronge, who makes her first debut on the American stage, will doubtless prove a successful hit on the part of the managers of the Stadt Theatre, while the production of Henrich’s comic operetta, with music by Franz Suppèe [sic] (the composer of Ten Maidens and No Lover), appears to be equally favorably received by the large audiences that nightly fill the house. The music of the ‘Beautiful Galathea’ shows considerable promise and power, although there is a little sameness throughout, which might easily be remedied by the introduction of another good buffo song for Mr. L’Arronge and the abscision [sic] of one or two of part pieces. The overture opens with a soft arpeggio movement. Which gradually changes to a lighter-measure, which introduces the beautiful songs of the operetta. The solo of Ganymede in the third scene is a charming contralto song and is deservedly encored, while the music of Galathea is extremely well-rendered by Madame L’Arronge. Of the kiss song—there is no other title by which to describe it—in the last scene is the prettiest air, and is done ample justice to by the clear, bell-like soprano of the heroine, while the orchestral movement is everything that could be desired.”