Madame Favart

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Event Madame Favart
Venue Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW
First Date 17 September 1881
Last Date 7 October 1881
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description FIRST PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA Of the creme de la creme of Comic Opera, celebrated all over the civilized world, MADAME FAVART admittedly the chef d'ouvre of the great OFFENBACH. The entire strength of the London Opera Comique Company. ENTIRELY NEW SCENERY, painted expressly by HERR HABBE and assistants. Superb characteristic costumes of the period, all manufactured expressly for this piece by Mons. and Madame Alias, of London and Paris. Elegant appointments by Signor Sorahno and assistants. Stage machinery bv Mr. John Renno and assistant. SPECIAL NOTICE.-To instance the extraordinary popularity of this reknowned comic opera, it was performed at the Strand Theatre, London, for over Six Hundred Nights, and many thousands throughout the provinces. Mr. FRED MERVIN, the popular Vocalist and comedian, having recovered from his late very severe indisposition, will make his reappearance as CHARLES FAVART, performed by him with immense success throughout England.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jacques Offenbach Composer
Henri Chivot Librettist
Alfred Duru Librettist
Works
Text Nationality France
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Irvin, Eric, 1985, Dictionary of the Australian theatre 1788-1914 / Eric Irvin Hale & Iremonger, Sydney
Event Identifier 101927
Dataset AusStage