Black Crook

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Conductor(s):
Giuseppe Operti

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
11 December 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Feb 1872, 7:45 PM
13 Feb 1872, 7:45 PM
14 Feb 1872, 2:00 PM
14 Feb 1872, 7:45 PM
15 Feb 1872, 7:45 PM
16 Feb 1872, 7:45 PM
17 Feb 1872, 2:00 PM
17 Feb 1872, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Black crook, The, [play]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 February 1872, 9.

"First appearance of the renowned goat Alexis. Many new and novel features."

2)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 12 February 1872, 12.

Changes in the spectacle.

3)
Review: New York Herald, 13 February 1872, 4.

“The new music is very good, and has been arranged with his usual skill by Signor Operti. The following is a list of the principal changes:--

Arabian Cantilene (From ‘The Desert’)

Andantino…..Operti

Adagio…..Operti

Serpent music…..Oriental melody”

4)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 13 February 1872, 5.

Brief; large attendance.

5)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 17 February 1872, 366.

New features of reconstituted form.

6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 24 February 1872, 374.

Detailed list of changes in reconstructed form.