Grau French Opera Bouffe: Geneviève de Brabant

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Jacob Grau

Manager / Director:
Jacob Grau

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
30 March 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Feb 1869, Evening
23 Feb 1869, Evening
24 Feb 1869, Evening
25 Feb 1869, Evening
27 Feb 1869, Evening
27 Feb 1869, 1:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Geneviève de Brabant
aka Genevieve de Brabant; Geneviève of Brabant; Genevieve of Brabant; Genevieve d'Brabant
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Jaime, Etienne (Victor)
Participants:  Grau French Opera Bouffe Company;  [bass] Bourgoin;  Marie Desclauzas;  Émile [bass] Gabel;  Mme. [soprano] Gueretti;  Rose Bell;  Julien Carrier;  [bass] Beckers

Citations

1)
Article: New-York Times, 22 February 1869, 5.

“Mr. Grau, in all probability, will have the field to himself for several months to come.  He has acted wisely in reproducing ‘Genevieve de Brabant.’  It is by far the best work in his repertoire, and will readily last until he is prepared with ‘La Vie Parisienne,’ which is in preparation.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 22 February 1869, 7.
3)
Advertisement: Courrier des États-Unis, 22 February 1869.

“On Washington’s Birthday.” “The 100th presentation of Genevieve de Brabant by Offenbach”

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 27 February 1869, 374, 3d col., top.
5)
Review: New York Musical Gazette, March 1869, 36.

“Opera Bouffe has closed its career at the Grand Opera House, but still survives and thrives at the French Theatre.  Genevieve de Brabant thrives at the French Theatre.  Genevieve de Brabant continues the reigning favorite having been produced over one hundred times.”