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The Cat's in the Larder
or, The Maid with a Parasol
Musical
Burlesque
Opera
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 23, 1840
Closing Date
Jan 24, 1841
Performances
27
Musical
Burlesque
Opera
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Dec 23, 1840
Close Date: Jan 24, 1841
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Olympic Theatre
(Dec 23, 1840 - Jan 24, 1841)
Description
A Burlesque, Operatic Burletta on "La Gazza Ladra, or The Maid of Palaiseau," in One Act, 5 Scenes.
Resumed in Repertory throughout season ending 06/05/1841.
Setting
New York and its environs.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Music arranged by
George Loder
; Written by
James Henry Horncastle
; Based after the opera by
Gioacchino Rossini
Stage Arrangements by
William Mitchell
Scenic Design by
Mr. Bengough
William Mitchell
Fernando Villyebilly
an old soldier of the U.S. Army
Mr. Clarke
Anthony
Mr. Roche's clerk embodying the old adage
Mr. Cunningham
Fitzfritto Velscore
Master of the "Friends Retreat" hotel
Mr. William Edwin
Mr. Leary Roche
a Justice of the Peace
Mr. George Graham
Ikey Ikey
a clock-maker; very distant relation to Stan Slick
Le Petit Inconnu
The Tom Cat
Mr. Roberts
Blazes
a gentleman of color and waiter at the hotel
Mr. Russell
William Velscore
Fitzfritto's son vacated for the vacation
Mrs. Timm
Janetta
a bar-maid, daughter of Villyebilly
Miss Turnbull
Miss Kookensnivey
a young lady wot dances
Mrs. Watts
Mrs. Fitzfritto Velscore
a shrewd woman, but a bitter shrew
Songs
Opening Chorus (Air of 'Let's haste to the wedding')
Chorus
Recitative (Air of 'Di pacer mi balza il cor')
Janetta
Aria (Air of 'Oh, you will come today')
Janetta
Song (Air of 'Clar de Kitchen')
Ikey Ikey
Song (Air from 'PAUL AND VIRGINIA')
Janetta
Dance (The Xaleo de Xeres)
Miss Kookensnivey
Grand Scena (Air of 'Bow, wow, wow!')
Fernando Villyebilly
Ballad (Air of 'My Pretty Jane')
Mr. Leary Roche
Song (Air of 'She wore a wreath of roses')
Janetta
Trio (Air of 'Oh nume benefico')
Fernando Villyebilly, Mr. Leary Roche and Janetta
Sestette and Grand Chorus (Airs from LA GAZZA LADRA)
Fernando Villyebilly, Mr. Leary Roche, Ikey Ikey, Janetta and Chorus
Ballad (Air of 'The Bridal Ring')
Mr. Leary Roche
Trio (Air of 'Hark! Tis the Indian Drum')
Janetta, Mr. Leary Roche and William Velscore
Song (Air of 'Kelvin Grove')
Fernando Villyebilly
Finale, Solos and Chorus (Airs of LA GAZZA LADRA)
All
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Music arranged by
George Loder
; Written by
James Henry Horncastle
; Based after the opera by
Gioacchino Rossini
Stage Arrangements by
William Mitchell
Scenic Design by
Mr. Bengough
William Mitchell
Fernando Villyebilly
an old soldier of the U.S. Army
Mr. Clarke
Anthony
Mr. Roche's clerk embodying the old adage
Mr. Cunningham
Fitzfritto Velscore
Master of the "Friends Retreat" hotel
Mr. William Edwin
Mr. Leary Roche
a Justice of the Peace
Mr. George Graham
Ikey Ikey
a clock-maker; very distant relation to Stan Slick
Le Petit Inconnu
The Tom Cat
Mr. Roberts
Blazes
a gentleman of color and waiter at the hotel
Mr. Russell
William Velscore
Fitzfritto's son vacated for the vacation
Mrs. Timm
Janetta
a bar-maid, daughter of Villyebilly
Miss Turnbull
Miss Kookensnivey
a young lady wot dances
Mrs. Watts
Mrs. Fitzfritto Velscore
a shrewd woman, but a bitter shrew
Opening Chorus (Air of 'Let's haste to the wedding')
Chorus
Recitative (Air of 'Di pacer mi balza il cor')
Janetta
Aria (Air of 'Oh, you will come today')
Janetta
Song (Air of 'Clar de Kitchen')
Ikey Ikey
Song (Air from 'PAUL AND VIRGINIA')
Janetta
Dance (The Xaleo de Xeres)
Miss Kookensnivey
Grand Scena (Air of 'Bow, wow, wow!')
Fernando Villyebilly
Ballad (Air of 'My Pretty Jane')
Mr. Leary Roche
Song (Air of 'She wore a wreath of roses')
Janetta
Trio (Air of 'Oh nume benefico')
Fernando Villyebilly, Mr. Leary Roche and Janetta
Sestette and Grand Chorus (Airs from LA GAZZA LADRA)
Fernando Villyebilly, Mr. Leary Roche, Ikey Ikey, Janetta and Chorus
Ballad (Air of 'The Bridal Ring')
Mr. Leary Roche
Trio (Air of 'Hark! Tis the Indian Drum')
Janetta, Mr. Leary Roche and William Velscore
Song (Air of 'Kelvin Grove')
Fernando Villyebilly
Finale, Solos and Chorus (Airs of LA GAZZA LADRA)
All
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