Schneewittchen und die Zwerge
Event Information
Venue(s):
New-Yorker Stadt-Theater [45-47 Bowery- post-Sept 1864]
Manager / Director:
Adolph Neuendorff
Conductor(s):
Julius Witt
Hermann Rietzel
Price: $.75 reserved first ring and parquet; $.50 first ring; $.35 parterre; $.25 second ring; $.15 gallery
Event Type:
Play With Music
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
3 November 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
28 Dec 1874, 2:00 PM29 Dec 1874, 2:00 PM
30 Dec 1874, 2:00 PM
31 Dec 1874, 2:00 PM
01 Jan 1875, 2:00 PM
02 Jan 1875, 2:00 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“All of the roles in the piece [Schneewittchen und die Zwerge] are entrusted to children; the choir and orchestra, which also consists of boys and girls, will be conducted by the eleven-year-old Hermann Rietzel. Accordingly, admission prices have been significantly reduced throughout the holiday week.”
“All characters are performed by children; grand chorus of 50 children; grand orchestra of 25 boys.” Directed by Hermann Rietzel (age 11).
Full cast list with roles. Notes no evening performance on Monday (12/28/74).
“‘Schneewittchen und die Zwerge,’ the entertaining Görner children’s comedy, was given yesterday afternoon for the fifth time before an overflowing audience, and will be presented again this afternoon. The piece is so beautifully staged and so excellently performed that everyone who attends simply must enjoy themselves. The boys’ orchestra also contributes to the overall success. It comprises 25 boys and is masterfully led by the eleven-year-old Hermann Rietzel. The little orchestra plays C. von Holten’s children’s symphony excellently.”