Sleeping Beauty in the Wood

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Mrs. John Wood

Conductor(s):
Thomas Baker

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 April 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Nov 1865, 7:45 PM
28 Nov 1865, 7:45 PM
29 Nov 1865, 7:45 PM
30 Nov 1865, 7:45 PM
01 Dec 1865, 7:45 PM
02 Dec 1865, 7:45 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Sleeping beauty in the wood, The, [fairy spectacle, 3 parts]
aka Sleeping beauty of the woods
Text Author: Planché
Participants:  Mrs. John Wood (role: Princess Is-a-belle);  Mlle. [dancer] Augusta
2)
Sleeping beauty in the wood, The, [incidental music]
Composer(s): Baker

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 November 1865, 7.

“Last night.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 02 December 1865, 272.

“Last nights of the magnificent fairy spectacle. . . . The grand transformation scene, by Hayes.  The beautiful music, by Thos. Baker.  The graceful dances by Mlle. Augusta, and Powerful Cast.” 

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 09 December 1865, 278.

Had a “successful and profitable run.”