Broadside - Max Maretzek's Grand Italian Opera, Boston, Massachusetts, November 22, 1866
This broadside advertises Max Maretzek's Grand Italian Opera Company's performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "The Star of the North" (L'Etoile du Nord) at the Boston Theatre on Thursday evening, November 22, 1866. The program lists E. Booth and J. S. Clarke as lessees, and J. B. Booth (Junius Brutus Booth Jr.) as acting and stage manager. It includes a detailed cast list for various roles, noting individuals such as Miss C. L. Kellogg, Miss A. M. Hancox, Signor Bellini, Signor Galassi, Signor Anastasi, Madame Maretzek, and others. The broadside also provides admission prices for Parquette and Dress Circle, Family Circle, and Amphitheatre, and mentions details about orchestra, chorus, costumes, and scenery. Decorative features include prominent, bold typography for the main titles and varied font sizes to organize information, typical of 19th-century theatrical advertisements. **3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Max Maretzek (Director/Conductor)
- Giacomo Meyerbeer (Composer)
- E. Booth (Lessee)
- J. S. Clarke (Lessee)
- J. B. Booth (Acting and Stage Manager)
- MARETZEK, Max
- Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Opera
- Performing Arts
- Music
- Theater
- Broadside
- 19th Century
- Boston
- Max Maretzek's Grand Italian Opera
- The Star of the North
- Giacomo Meyerbeer
- Junius Brutus Booth Jr.
- American opera
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 5