Grand Duchess

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Theatre (1866-69)

Manager / Director:
Sophie Worrell
Irene Worrell
Jennie Worrell

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 November 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Jun 1868, Evening
30 Jun 1868, Evening
01 Jul 1868, Evening
02 Jul 1868, Evening
03 Jul 1868, Evening
04 Jul 1868, Evening
04 Jul 1868, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Grande duchesse de Gérolstein, La, [arranged by Tissington]
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Baker
Participants:  Sophie Worrell (role: Grand Duchess);  Irene Worrell (role: Wanda);  Jennie Worrell (role: Prince Paul);  Welsh Edwards (role: General Boum);  James C. Dunn [actor] (role: Fritz)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 29 June 1868, 5.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 June 1868.
3)
Review: New York Sun, 29 June 1868, 2.

Brief; no mention of music.

4)
Announcement: New-York Times, 29 June 1868, 5.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 June 1868, 7.
6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 July 1868, 102, 2d col., middle.
7)
Announcement: New-York Times, 04 July 1868, 4.
8)
Review: New-York Times, 06 July 1868, 4.

“Musical matters are now at their stillest, save in up-town gardens and the Park, where such excitement as the weather permits is indulged in by the public. In the operatic way there is nothing, save the Worrell Sisters. These pretty, but singular artists, have made a hit in the ‘Grand Duchess,’ and that work is played nightly at the New-York Theatre to very good audiences. Each lady has a host of champions and admirers, and hence there is what may be called, without offence, a three-part clacque in the house every night. Nothing can suppress it, nor, so far as the ladies are concerned, is it desirable that it should be suppressed. The work is given with spirit, and the chorus and the orchestra are quite efficient.”

9)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 11 July 1868, 110, 2d col., middle.