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

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
    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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