Naiad Queen

Complete cast.

 “with all the artists and features of The Black Crook.”

“The music has also been partly changed, and the novelties were singularly successful.”

The withdrawal of the ‘Black Crook’ at Niblo’s is a withdrawal only in name. In its successor, the ‘Naiad Queen,’ all the best effects of scenery and the most salient of the miscellaneous stage attractions are retained.” “Miss Kate Santley, as the Queen, sang several airs from Wallace’s ‘Lurline.’ She was ably supported by Mr. Matthison, whose well-cultivated voice should have been heard oftener during the evening in the solos which he can sing so well.

“Miss Kate Santley appeared as the Naiad, and sang in a manner to indicate the decidedly pernicious effects of a humid atmosphere constantly at work on the feminine voice.”

“A good deal of fresh music is introduced and is capitally interpreted by Miss Kate Santley, whose sweet voice and personal charm, even in her present thankless role, produce a most agreeable impression; and by Mr. Arthur Matthison, whose singing affords constant evidence of culture and taste.”

“The original dialogue of the drama had been curtailed and it was only used as a vehicle to the presentation of the introduced attractions of the ‘Black Crook.’