Park Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Park Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 January 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Dec 1868, Evening
22 Dec 1868, Evening
23 Dec 1868, Evening
24 Dec 1868, Evening
25 Dec 1868, Evening
26 Dec 1868, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Walter Lennox;  Frederick B. Conway;  Sarah Crocker Conway;  Leon [dancer and actor] Chenat;  Fanny [actress] Prestige
2)
Duchess or nothing
Text Author: Gordon
Participants:  Frederick B. Conway (role: Duc de Boisec);  Sarah Crocker Conway (role: Susanne)
3)
Aladdin; or, The wonderful lamp, [drama]
Text Author: Farley
Participants:  Walter Lennox (role: young Hyson);  Leon [dancer and actor] Chenat (role: Kasrac);  Fanny [actress] Prestige (role: Aladdin)

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 23 December 1868, 10.

The first performances of this piece had problems, but last night it went well.  Much attention is paid to stage effects and gorgeous scenery.  The costumes are new and beautiful.  The spectacles of the piece are executed with taste and skill.  Miss Fanny Prestige plays Aladdin, Mons. Leon Chenat plays Kasrac, Mr. J. Z. Little plays Abanazar, the magician, Mr. F. Chippendale and Walter Lennox play old Hyson and young Hyson.  The drama is not new, but it is the first time that it has been performed in America.  It is well suited for a Christmas-time piece because it combines pantomime, a good plot, excellent music, and beautiful scenery.  The house was crowded last night.  The court and cave scenes were particularly well received.  Miss Fanny Prestige was well received as Aladdin and was encored several times for her new songs, especially “Don’t Be Angry, Mother.”  Previous to Aladdin is the comedy of A Duchess or Nothing was played.  The principal parts were performed by Mrs. F. B. Conway (Susanne), Mr. F. B. Conway (Duc de Boisec), and Mr. W. Harris (Prince de Conti), it is enough to say that the audience was pleased.