Strakosch Italian Opera: Ruy Blas

“‘Ruy Blas’ was represented for the third time at the Academy of Music last evening, and was received with great enthusiasm. The quintet in the second act, when the Queen discovers her unknown lover, and the duet of Ruy Blas and the Queen in the third act, were redamanded, and all the principal scenes were loudly cheered. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr. Strakosch for the sumptuous setting and magnificent costuming of this successful work, and for the excellence of the cast of characters.”

“Marcheti’s opera was given at the Academy of Music for the last time last night. The cast was the same as at the two previous representations, Mme. Potentini appearing as the Queen of Spain, Miss Cary as Casilda, Signor Carpi as Ruy Blas, Signor Del Puente as Don Sallust, and Signor Fiorini as Don Guritano. The performance was characterized with many additional points of excellence and the principal artists were more successful than ever. But Marchetti’s work is a musical failure, and no cast, however brilliant, can ever galvanize it into anything like real popularity.”

“Marchetti’s opera, ‘Ruy Blas,’ was presented at the Academy of Music yesterday as a matinée attraction, and it drew a very slim house. The cast was the same as on its first representation, [lists cast].”