Bateman French Opera: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
H. L. [impressario] Bateman

Price: $.50 gallery; $1.50 reserved; $1; $8-$10 balcony boxes; $10-$15 proscenium boxes

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 September 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 Nov 1867, 7:45 PM
21 Nov 1867, 7:45 PM
22 Nov 1867, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Grande duchesse de Gérolstein, La
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Halévy, Meilhac
Participants:  Bateman French Opera Company;  Mme. [vocalist] Duchesne;  Monsieur [baritone] Duchesne (role: General Boum);  Mme. [vocalist] Monter;  Monsieur [vocalist] Monter (role: Nepomuc);  Monsieur [vocalist] Guiffroy (role: Fritz);  Monsieur [tenor] Lagriffoul (role: Baron Puck);  Monsieur [tenor] Leduc (role: Prince Paul);  Monsieur [vocalist] Bonedick;  Lucille [vocalist] Tostée (role: Grand Duchess);  Monsieur [tenor] Valter (role: Baron Grog);  Onquot de [vocalist] Felcourt (role: Wanda);  Mlle. Marguerite;  Isabelle [vocalist] Armand;  Mlle. [soprano] Mathilde

Citations

1)
Review: New York Musical Gazette, November 1867, 5.

“We democratic Americans are enjoying a novel sensation in having a real live duchess with us. Of this merry individual the Weekly Review says:--‘She still makes everybody happy—Mr. Bateman, of course, included. She is one of the most winning creatures of the day, at least according to the statement of the treasurer of the theatre. She not only charms the people at night, but has even commenced to captivate them during the day. The Matinée, last Wednesday, was well attended. People laugh by sunshine as heartily as by gaslight. What a happy state of affairs! Let us hope it will last.’”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 November 1867.

“REAPPEARANCE OF MLLE. TOSTEE”

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 18 November 1867.
4)
Review: New York Herald, 21 November 1867, 7.

“The Grande Duchesse was once more happily installed at this place last night. Mademoiselle Fostée [sic] appeared, seemingly quite recovered from her recent indisposition. She was in excellent voice and overflowing with humor and vivacity. The house was excessively full, and manifested its delight in all polite ways.”