Theater playbill for Max Maretzek's Italian Opera Troupe in "Trovatore" at the Washington Theatre, April 17, 1858
Contributors: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901; Maretzek Italian Opera Company; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theatre (Washington, D.C. : 19th century); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Trovatore; Last night of the season and of Max Maretzek's renowned Italian Opera Troupe
Description: Washington Theatre. Lessee Mr. Stuart, Stage manager: Mr. S. Eytinge, prompter: Mr. T. Price ... Last night of the season and of Max Maretzek's renowned Italian Opera Troupe. Signora Gazzaniga, Signorina Cairoli, Signorina Ada Phillips (her first appearance), Signor Brignoli, Signor Amodio, Signor Gasparoni. Saturday evening, April 17, '58, will be presented, in the most perfect manner possible, and with still larger orchestral force, detailed from the Academy of Music Philadelphia, Verdi's great composition of the "Trovatore" cast in the following superb manner ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Signora Gazzaniga in her great role of Leonora, Azucena (this being her first and only appearance during this season): Miss Ada Phillips, Ines: Signora Avogadro, Maurico (as originally sung by him in America): Signor Brignoli, Count di Luna (as originally sung by him in this country): Signor Amodio, Ferrando: Signor Gasparoni, Ruir: Signor Jimenez.

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