French Opera Bouffe: La Périchole: James W. Morrissey Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Grand Opera House

Proprietor / Lessee:
James, Jr. Fisk

Manager / Director:
John F. [manager] Cole

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Mar 1871, Evening
01 Apr 1871, Matinee

Program Details

Morrissey was box office manager. Nully Pieris volunteered to sing an aria between acts.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Perichole
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Halévy, Meilhac
Participants:  French Opera Bouffe Company;  Nully Pieris;  Constant Gausins (role: Piquillo);  Marie Aimée (role: La Périchole)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Sun, 28 March 1871, 2.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 March 1871, 7.
3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 29 March 1871, 5.