Othello

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Conductor(s):
Giuseppe Operti

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
26 November 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 Sep 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Othello, [play]
Text Author: Shakespeare
Participants:  Edwin L. [actor] Davenport (role: Othello);  Louisa [actress] Moore (role: Desdemona);  Lawrence Barrett (role: Iago)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 06 September 1870, 7.

Includes complete cast listing.

2)
Review: New York Post, 07 September 1870, 2.

No mention of music.

3)
Review: New-York Times, 07 September 1870, 5.

“It is worthwhile mentioning, before closing, the fact that the orchestra at Niblo’s is unusually proficient, and that the music it executes is always fitted to the piece. Thus, Rossini’s overture to ‘Otello’ was selected last night by Signor Operti, and was capitally given under his direction. It will again preface ‘Othello’ Thursday evening.” [Julius Caesar was performed on Thursday evening, not Othello.]  

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 17 September 1870, 190.

Brief; no mention of music; plans to discontinue in favor of Julius Caesar.