Harlequin Blue Beard
Event Information
Venue(s):
Hippotheatron
Event Type:
Play With Music
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
21 November 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
26 Dec 1864, 2:30 PM26 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
27 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
28 Dec 1864, 2:30 PM
28 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
29 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
30 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
31 Dec 1864, 2:30 PM
31 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“The Christmas pantomime at the Hippotheatron is by a well-known literary gentleman of this city, and will be produced in the good old style on Monday next. It is called ‘Harlequin Blue-Beard.’”
“notice.—The new Christmas Pantomime of harlequin blue beard, which has been months in progress, will be produced with New Scenery, Dresses, Decorations, and Magical Tricks and Transformations, on monday, Dec. 26.”
Part of larger piece on the high quality of the Hippotheatron circus. “At the Hippotheatron the graceful Marietta Zanfretta performs wonders on the tight-rope. . . .Her appearance is always the signal for an outburst of applause, and we congratulate the management on having secured the services of one who ‘knows the ropes.’”
“[T]he entire work has been many weeks in preparation.”
Full cast. Includes descriptions of characters. “The burlesque opening written and arranged by Mr. John Darcie; the Comic Scenes invented and adapted by Mr. R. Goodall; the new Music arranged by Mr. H. Wayrauch.”
“At the Hippotheatron there is a new Christmas pantomime, in which all the company appear.”
“‘Harlequin Bluebeard’ can be seen at the Hippotheatron, the management having devoted considerable care to its production as a holiday attraction. In addition to the pantomime, the ring performances will be of an extraordinary character, some of the most astonishing and difficult feats known to the sawdust being on the programme.”