New-Yorker Stadt-Theater

Full cast lst included.

“Saragossa was very succesful in Germany and France, where Mrs. L’Arronge-Sury celebrated triumphs in her role as “Roland”.

“The tattler of Saragossa, by Offenbach, played to an immense audience of broad, solid, satisfactory Teutons—possessed in full degree of that thoroughly uncompromising love of the laughable that is so delightful a characteristic of the lighter moments of Mein Herr. The sight from the orchestra in the Stadt theatre was of a sea of round German faces on a broad grin Offnbach’s fun is of the happy kind that suits both sides of the town—full of real good nature and broad effects. The points in the Tattler are of the most obvious kind, the central figures of the comic being the Alcalde, capitally done by Herer Theodore L’Arronge, and the Alcalde’s Secretary, equally well done by Herr Kaps. The music of the Tattler is less catching, in a popular sense, than that of the Grand Duchess, but it is better, fuller, richer, sometimes rising quite above the mood of the piece. The whole operetta was very acceptably presented.”

The event was fully booked. The new operetta Schwätzerin was very well received. The light-hearted plot is entertaining with many comical scenes, which were musically skillfully interpreted. This score is richer than others of the composer, such as Orpheus and the Duchess. The composition contains no “reminiscences” as frequently happens with this composer. The instrumentation is elegant and graceful, yet still characteristic.

Mrs. L’Arronge celebrated another success as “Roland”. She proved her excellent singing skills in the “Drinking Song” of the second act, and also in her song in the first act. Her acting was filled with gracefulness as usual. Mr. L’Arronge excelled as well, with lots of laughter in the audience produced by his comic playing. Kaps also did very well in his role. The audience gave much applause to all performers. In the orchestra and chorus a few insecurities were still noticeable, which will hopefully improve with more repeats of the operetta. (…)

The operetta “Die Schwätzer von Saragossa” is not as pretty and the music not as appealing as in “Die schöne Galathee”; however, it still pleased the audience. Mrs. L’Arronge-Sury proved again what a perfectly trained singer she is. She sings with such lightness, the sounds trickle so gracefully over her lips, what an artistic pleasure it would be if she would breathe some soul into her performance. Mr. L’Arronge’s “Alcade Toribio” was very effective. Mr. Kaps supported him excellently. Also Mr. Lange as “Sarmiento” was decent, Miss Haffner as “Ines” sang and acted in a lovely fashion. (…) 

(…) Mrs. L’Arronge looked lovely in her part. She sang with such technical perfection and grace that the audience listened to her bell-like sounds with wonder and rapture. Mr. L’Arronge produced lots of laughter in the audience with the comical interpretation of his role. He was supported superbly by Kaps.