French Opera Bouffe: Girofl�-Girofla

Event Information

Venue(s):
Park Theatre

Manager / Director:
Carlo A. Chizzola
Maurice Grau

Conductor(s):
Charles [conductor] Van Ghel

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 November 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Mar 1875, 8:00 PM
09 Mar 1875, 8:00 PM
10 Mar 1875, Matinee
10 Mar 1875, 8:00 PM
11 Mar 1875, 8:00 PM
12 Mar 1875, 8:00 PM
13 Mar 1875, Matinee
13 Mar 1875, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Girofle Girofla
Composer(s): Lecocq
Text Author: Vanloo, Leterrier
Participants:  French Opera Bouffe Company;  Monsieur [tenor] Valter (role: Le chef de pirates);  Mlle. [soprano] Vandame (role: Paquita);  Eugene Duplan (role: Bolero);  Leontine [mezzo-soprano] Minelli (role: Marasquin);  Mlle. [contralto] Kidd (role: Auzoer);  Charles De Quercy (role: Mourzouk);  Coralie Geoffroy (role: title role);  Mlle. [mezzo-soprano] Dorel (role: Pedro)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 07 March 1875, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 08 March 1875, 10.

Cast listing.

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 20 March 1875, 406.

“..The admirable interpretation of the opera by the various members of this company has well merited the support accorded to it by the public, and there is no doubt that it might have been continued as the attractive feature at this house for some time to come, but for prior engagements.”