Lady of Lyons
Event Information
Venue(s):
French Theatre
Conductor(s):
H. [conductor] Specht
Price: $2 orchestra chairs; $1.50 balcony and reserved; $1 general admission; $.50 family circle; $10 to $15 boxes, each
Event Type:
Play With Music
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
21 March 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
25 Apr 1870, Evening26 Apr 1870, Evening
27 Apr 1870, Evening
28 Apr 1870, Evening
29 Apr 1870, Evening
30 Apr 1870, 2:00 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“Fechter likes Boston better than any other city in America; but that will not prevent him from playing an engagement at the French Theatre in this city, under contract with Mr. Rullmann, during this month.”
Brief. “It is now definitely arranged that Mr. Fechter’s approaching series of twenty-four performances are to be given at the French Theatre.”
No mention of music and mostly about problems with ticket speculators. “…An early visit to the box-office of the Theater Francais, or to the subsidiary establishments, may be effectual in defeating the plans of unauthorized ticket-venders.”
“Mr. Fechter.—A telegram from this gentleman, who is on Boston, states that he is quite ill, and will not be able to appear to-night, as expected, at the French Theater. Notice will be given by the management, probably first in this afternoon’s papers, of the altered arrangements concerning tickets, opening, &c.”
“Mr. Fechter will not act at the French Theatre this evening. Mr. Henri Wertheimber yesterday received a telegram reading this: ‘Mr. Fechter’s sudden and violent nervous attack renders impossible his traveling today. Neither will he be able to leave to-morrow. He will, without a doubt, be able to appear on Wednesday after forty-eight hours’ rest.’ So the first representation of the ‘Lady of Lyons’ will probably occur on the evening of the day mentioned.”
“FECHTER. The public are respectfully informed that Mr. CHARLES FECHTER is quite unwell and incapacitated from appearing to-night in the LADY OF LYONS. Notice will be given through the afternoon papers of the disposition adopted with regard to tickets purchased for this evening’s performance.”
Brief. Announces postponement owing to Fechter’s indisposition.
Brief. Does not mention cancelation of that evening’s performance as the Herald advertisement of the same day.
Announcing Fechter’s recovery. Difficult to read.
“Mr. FECHTER, having entirely recovered from his recent illness, will positively appear on Wednesday, April 27, in the lady of Lyons.” Describes how tickets purchased for the cancelled performances will be made good.
Outlines how ticketholders should proceed after Fechter’s cancelation of Monday and Tuesday performances.
Announces Fechter will appear on Wednesday evening. “Those who are in a state of mind in regard to tickets already purchased will find comfort by referring to the advertisement.”
“…Seats reserved for Monday and not returned, we are requested to note, will be received to-night.”
“Fechter, having recovered from the indisposition which visited him in Boston, probably from the indiscreet enthusiasm of the Hubbites, appears to-night… His engagement lasts four weeks.”
Positive review. No mention of music; notes the house “was crowded by an intelligent and thoroughly appreciative audience.”
Enormously long review. Positive; no mention of music.
Notes that no performance will take place in the evening (Saturday).
Separate from review on the same page. “President Grant is in the city and attended the French Theatre last evening. He did not pay for his ticket.”
Notes that Fechter’s first appearance was postponed.