Theater program for "Patience, or, Bunthorne's Bride," at the Standard Theatre, New York, December 23, 1881
Contributors: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911; Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900; Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924; Gillette, William, 1853-1937; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company; Standard Theatre (New York, N.Y.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: A.S. Seer's Show Printing House, 26 Union Square.
Published: 1881
Place of publication: N.Y
Language: eng
Other titles: Patience, or, Bunthorne's bride; Standard Theatre programme; Esmeralda.
Description: Standard Theatre programme. Mr. Wm. Henderson, proprietor and manager, business manager Mr. H.B. Lonsdale, treasurer Mr. Harry C. Fisk, conductor Mr. Ernest Neyer. The opera season of 1881-'82, under the direction of Mr. R. D'Oyly Carte, Miss Helen Lenoir, manager. The stage management by Mr. Chas. Harris. Friday night, December 23d, 1881, first production of the new and original aesthetic opera, "Patience, or, Bunthorne's Bride," written by W.S. Gilbert, composed by Arthur Sullivan. The opera was first produced at the Opera Comique, London, on the 23d of April, under the direction of Mr. Carte. R. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Comique Co.
Notes: Title devised by staff from cover and item.

Cast: Mr. Wm. T. Carleton, Mr. Wm. Hamilton, Mr. A. Wilkinson, Mr. L. Cadwallader, Mr. William White, Mr.J.H. Ryley, Miss Janet Edmondson, Miss Rose Chappelle, Miss Marie Hunter, Miss Augusta Roche, Miss Carrie Burton.

"Madison Square Theatre. The new play by Frances Hodgson Burnett & W.H. Gillette, 'Esmeralda.' Characters by Agnes Booth, Kate Denin Wilson, May Gallagher, Annie Russell, Clara Hyatt, Eben Plympton, Thos. Whiffen, Leslie Allen, E.A. McDowell, Edw. Knowles, Davenport Bebus. Every night at 8.30, Saturday matinee"--page 4.

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