Double Gallant

Event Information

Venue(s):
Wallack's Theatre

Conductor(s):
Thomas Baker

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
31 March 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

23 Dec 1867, 8:00 PM
25 Dec 1867, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Includes a minuet and country dance arranged by Grossi, performed by all the characters.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Double gallant, The; or, The sick lady's cure
aka Sick lady's cure
Text Author: Cibber
Participants:  Edwin L. [actor] Davenport

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 23 December 1867.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 December 1867.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 24 December 1867, 8.

“The ‘Double Gallant’ was played here last night to a full house.  This is one of the old comedies that it is customary to praise without stint, mainly because it is old.  It is perhaps the dullest and most artificial of the number – the one with the least real point, least character and least humor.  Its cast, as now given at Wallack’s, is not strong.  Mr. Davenport’s part is one of the many he plays that is less suited to his peculiar genius than all the others.  So far as scenery, dresses and properties go, and aside from the want of virility in the play and strength is the cast, and such trifles, it is admirable done.”

4)
Review: New-York Times, 24 December 1867, 4.

No music mentioned.

5)
Review: New York Herald, 27 December 1867, 5.

“Lastly, the orchestra under Baker, like Hamlet’s magic flute, ‘discourses the most excellent music.’ In all these essentials to the enjoyment of the drama in the highest degree—a choice play, fine performers, good music and a good house, in quantity and quality. Christmas night, 1867, at Wallack’s, may be recorded as a good example.”