Theater program for "Ill Treated Il Trovatore" at the California Theatre, San Francisco, January 27-29, 1880
Contributors: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Colville Opera Burlesque Company; California Theatre (San Francisco, Calif.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1880
Place of publication: [San Francisco, Calif.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Ill treated Il Trovatore; Original burlesque in two acts ... Ill treated Il Trovatore, or, The mother, the maiden and the musicianer.
Description: California Theatre, Sam'l Colville, lessee and manager. Farewell appearances in San Francisco of the famous Colville Opera Burlesque Company, musical and stage director, Mr. Jesse Williams, stage manager, Mr. Wm. Forrester. Tuesday evening, January 27th, Wednesday matinee, January 28th, also on Thursday evening, January 29th, 1880, for the benefit of the treasurer, Mr. J.T. Maguire; will be presented, an original burlesque, in 2 acts, founded on a famous though somewhat confusing opera, "Ill Treated Il Trovatore, or, The Mother, The Maiden and the Musicianer".
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Miss Eme Roseau, Mr. Robt. Graham, Miss Kate Everleigh, Mr. Amberg, Mr. Frail, Mr. Adair, Mr. De Smith, Mr. Ed. Chapman, Mr. A. Maflin, Miss Ada Lee, Miss Ella Chapman, Mr. Roland Reed, Miss Carrie McHenry, Miss Annie Deacon, Miss Bessie Temple, Miss Loring, Miss T. Lambourne, Miss Elsie Dean, Miss Carson, Miss Jones, Miss Alice Wright, Miss Fanny Wright, Miss Rose Leighton.

"Notice. The 100th performance in San Francisco will transpire on Saturday evening, January 31st, and will be celebrated as a gala night, when a testimonial benefit will be tendered by the management to Miss Eme Roseau. The second and last series of the Wilhelmj Grand Concerts, will take place Wednesday evening, January 28th, Thursday matinee, January 29th, Friday evening, January 30th. Observe the Thursday Wilhelmj Concert at the usual matinee prices".

Available in digital form on the Library of Congress Digital Collections Web site: Variety Stage: Theater Playbills and Programs under the title: . . . An original burlesque in two acts. . . . Ill treated Il Trovatore, or, The mother, the maiden and the musicianer.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).