Küfermeister Martin und seine Gesellen

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-Yorker Stadt-Theater [45-47 Bowery- post-Sept 1864]

Conductor(s):
Franz [vn, cond. and opera director] Herwig

Price: $1.50; $1; .75; .50; .30; .15

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 June 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Mar 1866, 8:00 PM
22 Mar 1866, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Benefit for Ludwig Knorr, Regisseur of Schauspiels. [WED]

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Chorus, unidentified;  Social Reformer Gesangverein
2)
Küfermeister Martin und seine Gesellen
Text Author: Holbein

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 21 March 1866.

Full cast list included.

2)
Announcement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 21 March 1866.
3)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 22 March 1866, 8.

The audience rather disliked the theater piece. The actors were not well rehearsed, which made the performance seem slow and inconsistent. The gymnasts and the chorus, however, stood out, although the gymnastic scenes did not quite fit the plot. The performance was overcrowded. This led to an uncomfortable lack of space in the auditorium, because extra chairs were used to accommodate everyone. We are certain the direction will be able to remedy this unpleasant situation, which we brought to its attention before.

4)
Review: New-Yorker Musik-Zeitung, 26 March 1866, 157.

(…) The musical side of the Stadt Theater has not been a strong one, however, the chorus in this performance should have been punished for their terrible singing. (…)