MusicalBurlesqueOperaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 23, 1840
Closing Date
Jan 24, 1841
Performances
27
MusicalBurlesqueOperaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
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
    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
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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