Richings English Opera: Doctor of Alcantara

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Manager / Director:
Caroline Richings

Conductor(s):
William G. Dietrich [cond.-pf-dir.]

Price: $1.50 orchestra chairs; $1 balcony chairs; $.75; $.50 family circle

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
17 November 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Jan 1867, Matinee

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Doctor of Alcantara, The
Composer(s): Eichberg
Participants:  Richings English Opera Orchestra;  Richings English Opera Chorus;  Richings English Opera Company;  David H. Wylie (role: Carlos);  Jasper G. Peakes [bass, brother of Henry C.] (role: Pomposo);  Caroline Richings;  Zelda Harrison;  Edward S. C. Seguin

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 January 1867.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 19 January 1867.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 20 January 1867, 5.

“Eichberg’s sparkling little operetta, ‘The Doctor of Alcantara’ drew a large audience to the matinee at the Olympic Theatre yesterday. Miss Richings, Miss Zelda Harrison and Mr. Seguin sustained the principal rôles and were received with enthusiasm. Miss Richings is indeed very different Ines from the others who have attempted that part since the opera was first produced here. Mr. Wylie made a very good Carlos and the younger Mr. Peakes appeared as Pomposo in place of his brother who was snow bound between this city and Boston. The operetta is always popular, as it is one of the cleverest and most ingenious adaptations we have of the kind.”