Twelve Temptations
Event Information
Venue(s):
Grand Opera House
Proprietor / Lessee:
James, Jr. Fisk
Manager / Director:
John F. [manager] Cole
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
4 January 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
04 Apr 1870, 8:00 PM05 Apr 1870, 8:00 PM
06 Apr 1870, 8:00 PM
07 Apr 1870, 8:00 PM
08 Apr 1870, 8:00 PM
09 Apr 1870, 2:00 PM
09 Apr 1870, 8:00 PM
Program Details
First representation of Une nuit a la Mabille and first appearance of Mlle. Baretta. Une nuit a la Mabille seems to have been performed in the course of Twelve temptations. Additional dances mentioned in the citations include the “Demon Cancan,” “Celebrated Bell Ballet,” and “Great Snake Ballet,” all of which also seem to have been a part of Twelve temptations.
Performers and/or Works Performed
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Citations
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“‘The Twelve Temptations’ with all its scenic splendors, Tissington’s music and admirable ballet, still continues at the Grand Opera House, and will likely close the season there.”
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Notes that The Twelve Temptation features “Ten Premieres. Six Secondes. Twenty-Five Coryphees. The Great Ajax. Demon Cancan. Great Spanish Ballet. Celebrated Bell Ballet. Une Nuit A La Mabille. Great Snake Ballet. Terpsichorean Aerostatics. Grand Transformation.”