Théâtre Français

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Concert Saloon

Manager / Director:
Paul Juignet

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 July 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

03 Dec 1863, Evening

Program Details

Extra Performance. New York debut of M. Chol; from the New Orleans Theatre.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Anna Hamburg (role: Eugénie);  Paul Juignet;  Monsieur [tenor] Edgard;  Monsieur Donatien;  Monsieur Chol;  Louise Maillet;  Caliste [ Théâtre Français] Faye
2)
Fille de l'avare, La
Text Author: Bayard, Duport
3)
Tambour bâttant
Text Author: Barrière, Decourcelle

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 December 1863.

2)
Advertisement: Courrier des États-Unis, 02 December 1863.

3)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 02 December 1863, 6.
4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 03 December 1863, 4.

5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 03 December 1863, 7.

6)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 03 December 1863, 6.
7)
Review: New York Herald, 05 December 1863, 6.

 “Chol made his debut at this theatre with great success. . . . [Maillet] played her part well and sang her couplets successfully; but she dressed in very bad taste.  The public expects that the artistes at the French theatre shall be dressed in the most becoming manner. A word to the wise, &c. Mme. Donatien was admirable as the ex-vivandiere. This artiste is certainly destined to become a great favorite.

. . . We must call the attention of the management to the length of the entre-actes.  They wear out the patience of the public. . . .

There was a large audience present last Thursday night. It  is evident that the Theatre Francais has become a favorite resort of the beau monde.”
 

8)
Review: New York Post, 05 December 1863, 3.
“[T]he enterprise of Mr. Juignet is realizing a well-merited success. . . . [A]t the extra performance on Thursday, the house was crowded.”