The green monster
Contributors: Ravel, Antoine, 1812-1872; Ravel, Jerome, 1814?-1890; Zanfretta, Marietta, 1832-1898; Rolla, Teresa; Brillant, Paul; Clarchies, Louis Julien, 1769-1814; Ravel, Jerome, 1814?-1890; Morton, John Maddison, 1811-1891; Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1858
Language: spa
Other titles: Prima Donna.; Cousin Lambkin.
Description: Boston Theatre, Thomas Barry, lessee and manager , J.B. Wright, assistant manager. Brilliant attractions! for the benefit of Marietta Zanfretta, and her first appearance since her severe accident. Farewell engagement of the incomparable Ravels, Gabriel, Antoine, and Jerome, the peerless brothers ... the talented and beautiful Signorina Teresa Rolla, whoe great reputation is nightly increasing in public favor. The wonderful and dashing Marietta Zanfretta, and the double troupe of pantomimists, a magnificent combination of great artists! Never excelled in Europe or America. "Green Monster!" to-night. Received with roars of laughter. Gabriel in his great original character of Harlequin! Antoine in his great original character of the White Knight! Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. W. Davidge, Mr. Davenport, and Miss Ida Vernon in the new Comedy ... This, Monday evening, March 1, 1858, will be presented, third time this season, the famed comic fairy pantomime, invented by Jerome Ravel, entitled the "Green Monster" with beautiful scenery, costumes, new machinery, tricks and transformations ... After which, evolutions on the tight rope! on which M'lle Marietta Zanfretta the first female rope dancer of Europe, from the celebrated establishment of Franconi, in Paris, will perform a grand pas gracieux, without balance pole, in female costume. Her first appearance since her severe accident. Master Chiarini, Miss Chiarini, and A. Lehmann, the great pannier dancer, will also appear.
Notes: Boston Theatre, this Monday evening, March 1, 1858. Doors open at 1-2 past 6 o'clock. Performance will commence at 7.

Title devised by Library staff.

"Green Monster" Cast: Antoine Ravel, Gabriel Ravel, Maugin, Marzetti, Master August, A. Lehmann, Lehmann, Jones, Converse, Chiarini, Mme. Lehmann, M'lle Lina Windel, Mme. Axel.

"Cousin Lambkin" Cast: Mr. John Gilbert, Mr. Davenport, Mr. W. Davidge, Mr. Price, Miss Clarke, Miss Ida Vernon, Miss Barnett.

"F.A. Searle, Steam Job Printer, Journal Building (up one flight), 118 Washington St., Boston".

LC copy shelved in Thr E Oversize, Box 6, Theater playbills 1840's-1860's.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: After the comedy of "Cousin Lambkin," second time, a new grand divertisement, composed by Paul Brillant, on Julien's celebrated watlz, entitled "La Prima Donna!": 1. L'Alsea Waltz / Ladies and Gentlemen of the Corps de Ballet; title: 2. Grand pas de deux / by Signorina Teresa Rolla and Paul Brillant; title: 3. Mazourka / by M'lle Julia Lehmann and M. Maugin; title: 4. La Zingarella / by Mme. Marzetti and M'lle Lina Windel; title: 5. La Prima Donna / by Signorina Teresa Rolla, Paul Brillant, principal dancer, and Corps de Ballet.