French Opera Bouffe: La Grande duchesse de Gérolstein
Event Information
Venue(s):
Grand Opera House
Proprietor / Lessee:
James, Jr. Fisk
Manager / Director:
John F. [manager] Cole
Conductor(s):
Carlo Patti
Price: $.50 general admission; $1 balcony; $1.50 parquet; $.30 family circle; $8 private box for 4; $15 proscenium box for 6
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
12 June 2023
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
24 Oct 1870, 8:00 PM25 Oct 1870, 8:00 PM
27 Oct 1870, 8:00 PM
29 Oct 1870, 2:00 PM
29 Oct 1870, 8:00 PM
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Composer(s): Offenbach
Participants: French Opera Bouffe Company; Constant Gausins (role: Fritz); Paul Hittemans (role: Prince Paul); Suzanne [soprano] Thal (role: Wanda); Monsieur [baritone] Antony (role: General Boum); Monsieur [bass] Varlet (role: Baron Puck); Celine Montaland (role: La Grande Duchesse)
Citations
2)
Presentation of a testimonial conductor’s baton to Carlo Patti by James Fisk, Jr.
3)
“‘La Grande Duchess’ continues to attract considerable audiences. Monday night the whole of the powerful cast in this celebrated opera did their utmost to amuse the company present. Celine Montaland as the Grand Duchess was especially successful, and drew forth repeated applause from the audience, while M. Gausins as Fritz, and M. Hillemans as Prince Paul, gave general satisfaction. M. Varlet, M. Duchesne and M. Valter as Baron Puck, General Boum and Baron Grog, respectively, created considerable amusement by their drollery and witticisms.
On Saturday night, after the representation of ‘La Grand Duchess,’ James Fisk, Jr., presented Carlo Patti, the conductor of the orchestra, with a magnificent conductor’s baton, of the finest black ebony, with massive gold tips, the one representing a roll of music, the other bearing the inscription—‘Presented to Carlo Patti, with compliments of James Fisk, Jr.’ This splendid souvenir, valued at $500, is very elegantly and elaborately chased and is gotten up in the most artistic style.”
4)
Presentation of conductor’s baton to Carlo Patti by James Fisk, Jr.
5)
“Of the respective merits of these performances we have hitherto spoken at length, and we need only add that Mlle. Montaland’s personation of the Duchess seems to improve with each representation and she appears to have caught the true spirit of the character.”