Benefit of M. Duchesne: La Grande duchesse de Gérolstein

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
13 June 2021

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Jan 1870, Evening

Program Details

“assisted by a strong company.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Grande duchesse de Gérolstein, La
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Halévy, Meilhac
Participants:  Monsieur [baritone] Duchesne (role: General Boum);  J. M. [tenor] Francis (role: Prince Paul);  Mme. [soprano] Gueretti (role: la Grande Duchesse);  [bass] Genot (role: Baron Puck);  Monsieur [tenor] Girrebeuck (role: Fritz)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 11 January 1870, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 12 January 1870, 4.
3)
Announcement: New York Post, 12 January 1870, 2.
4)
Announcement: New-York Times, 14 January 1870, 5.

Mme. Gueretti will perform the role of the Duchess.

5)
Announcement: New York Herald, 14 January 1870, 3.
6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 22 January 1870, 334, col. 2.

“Mons. Duchesne, formerly of the Bateman Opera Bouffe Troupe, but who of late has been dispensing lager beer over in Hoboken, took a benefit at the French Theatre on the 14th inst., when he appeared in his original role of General Boum in the ‘Grand Duchesse,’ to Mme. Gueretti’s Duchess.”