MusicalComedy OperaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 05, 1898
Closing Date
Sep 10, 1898
Performances
8
MusicalComedy OperaRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
American Theatre
(Sep 05, 1898 - Sep 10, 1898)
Setting
Florence, Casina Valley, and the Palace of the Duke of Tuscany
  • People
    Produced by Castle Square Opera Company
    Music by Franz Von Suppé; English libretto adapted from the Viennese operette by F. Zell and Richard Genee; Musical Director: Adolph Liesegang
    Staged by Edward P. Temple
    Scenic Design by Frank King
    Harry L. Chase
    Leonetto
    Boccaccio's friend and student
    Attalie Claire
    Beatrice
    Scalza's daughter
    Raymond Hitchcock
    Lambertuccio
    a grocer
    Emma King
    Fillappa
    Villa Knox
    Fiametta
    Lambertuccio's adopted daughter
    Rose Leighton
    Peronella
    Lambertuccio's sister
    Lizzie Macnichol
    Boccaccio
    novelist and poet
    Maud Marean
    Fresco
    the cooper's apprentice
    Frank Moulan
    Scalza
    a barber
    Sol Philip
    The Unknown
    Frank Ranney
    Major Domo to the Duke
    O. W. Risley
    Checco
    a beggar
    Joseph F. Sheehan
    Pietro
    Prince of Palermo
    William G. Stewart
    Lotteringhi
    a cooper
    Marie Stuart
    Oretta
    S. P. Veron
    Book Peddler
  • Songs
    music by Franz Von Suppé
    Act 1
    Sung By
    Rich and poor, old and young
    Checco and Beggars
    Golden sunlight, balmy air
    Leonetto and Beggars
    Beautiful roses, this view discloses
    Students
    The latest novels of the best authors
    Chorus
    Long live Boccaccio
    Chorus
    Lovely charmer, hear these sounds
    Scalza
    Heavens, what a task
    Beatrice
    They are coming-they are fighting
    Scalza, Leonetto, Boccaccio and Beatrice
    Though swords are clashing and whirling
    Scalza and Chorus
    I see a gay young fellow standing nigh
    Boccaccio, Leonetto and Students
    Listen to the bells' sweet chime
    Fiametta and Peronella
    If I have but affection
    Fiametta
    I have had a great ambition since I reached a man's condition
    Pietro
    Listen to the bells' sweet chime (Reprise)
    Chorus
    A poor blind man impores your aid
    Boccaccio and Fiametta
    Worthy Citizens of the town, remember well
    All
    Act 2
    Sung By
    The girl of my heart's a treasure
    Leonetto and Students
    To be a star would be my highest bliss
    Boccaccio, Pietro and Leonetto
    My wife has a scolding tongue
    Lotteringhi
    My heart beats quite tempestuously
    Fiametta, Isabella and Peronella
    Young maidens must beware
    Isabella
    When they ask me for the news
    Boccaccio
    Let us improve the moment dear
    Boccaccio, Fiametta and Lambertuccio
    Oh, I am happy, oh!
    Pietro, Lotteringhi, Lambertuccio, Fiametta, Isabella and Boccaccio
    Hear me! Leave off! 'Tis not me!
    The Unknown, Lotteringhi, Scalza, Fiametta, Isabella, Beatrice, Peronella and Chorus
    Blissful tidings, reassuring
    Fiametta and All
    Act 3
    Sung By
    Refreshing fountains
    Chorus
    See the goblet flash and sparkle!
    Pietro and Chorus
    Mia bella fiorentina
    Boccaccio and Fiametta
    Ye foolish men, your grudge and spite
    Boccaccio, Lotteringhi, Lambertuccio, Scalza, Beatrice and Isabella
    Wit, truth and humor
    Boccaccio and All
Produced by Castle Square Opera Company
Music by Franz Von Suppé; English libretto adapted from the Viennese operette by F. Zell and Richard Genee; Musical Director: Adolph Liesegang
Staged by Edward P. Temple
Scenic Design by Frank King
Harry L. Chase
Leonetto
Boccaccio's friend and student
Attalie Claire
Beatrice
Scalza's daughter
Raymond Hitchcock
Lambertuccio
a grocer
Emma King
Fillappa
Villa Knox
Fiametta
Lambertuccio's adopted daughter
Rose Leighton
Peronella
Lambertuccio's sister
Lizzie Macnichol
Boccaccio
novelist and poet
Maud Marean
Fresco
the cooper's apprentice
Frank Moulan
Scalza
a barber
Sol Philip
The Unknown
Frank Ranney
Major Domo to the Duke
O. W. Risley
Checco
a beggar
Joseph F. Sheehan
Pietro
Prince of Palermo
William G. Stewart
Lotteringhi
a cooper
Marie Stuart
Oretta
S. P. Veron
Book Peddler
music by Franz Von Suppé
Act 1
Sung By
Rich and poor, old and young
Checco and Beggars
Golden sunlight, balmy air
Leonetto and Beggars
Beautiful roses, this view discloses
Students
The latest novels of the best authors
Chorus
Long live Boccaccio
Chorus
Lovely charmer, hear these sounds
Scalza
Heavens, what a task
Beatrice
They are coming-they are fighting
Scalza, Leonetto, Boccaccio and Beatrice
Though swords are clashing and whirling
Scalza and Chorus
I see a gay young fellow standing nigh
Boccaccio, Leonetto and Students
Listen to the bells' sweet chime
Fiametta and Peronella
If I have but affection
Fiametta
I have had a great ambition since I reached a man's condition
Pietro
Listen to the bells' sweet chime (Reprise)
Chorus
A poor blind man impores your aid
Boccaccio and Fiametta
Worthy Citizens of the town, remember well
All
Act 2
Sung By
The girl of my heart's a treasure
Leonetto and Students
To be a star would be my highest bliss
Boccaccio, Pietro and Leonetto
My wife has a scolding tongue
Lotteringhi
My heart beats quite tempestuously
Fiametta, Isabella and Peronella
Young maidens must beware
Isabella
When they ask me for the news
Boccaccio
Let us improve the moment dear
Boccaccio, Fiametta and Lambertuccio
Oh, I am happy, oh!
Pietro, Lotteringhi, Lambertuccio, Fiametta, Isabella and Boccaccio
Hear me! Leave off! 'Tis not me!
The Unknown, Lotteringhi, Scalza, Fiametta, Isabella, Beatrice, Peronella and Chorus
Blissful tidings, reassuring
Fiametta and All
Act 3
Sung By
Refreshing fountains
Chorus
See the goblet flash and sparkle!
Pietro and Chorus
Mia bella fiorentina
Boccaccio and Fiametta
Ye foolish men, your grudge and spite
Boccaccio, Lotteringhi, Lambertuccio, Scalza, Beatrice and Isabella
Wit, truth and humor
Boccaccio and All
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