Theater playbill for Mrs. Jas. A. Oates in "Girofle Girofla," "The Princess of Trebizonde" and "La Jolie Parfumeuse" at the National Theater, Washington, November 22-25, 1875
Contributors: Goodwin, J. Cheever (John Cheever), 1850-1912, librettist; Lecocq, Charles, 1832-1918; Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880; Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880; Oates English Comic Opera Company; National Theater (Washington, D.C. : 1873-1885); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Washington Chronicle Print, 914 Penna. Ave.
Published: 1875
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Girofle, Girofla; Princess of Trebizonde; Jolie parfumeuse; Mrs. Jas. A. Oates and her most brilliant company in English comic opera!
Description: National Theater, John T. Ford, Lessee, H. Clay Ford, manager. Thanksgiving week! The incomparable comic opera bouffe prima donna, Mrs. Jas. A. Oates and her most brilliant company in English comic opera! Which have been nightly greeted by a fashionable and enthusiastic outpouring of the lovers of light music, her dainty adaptation of the delicious French successes being unanimously pronounced both charming and unexceptionable. Mrs. Jas. A. Oates, manageress, Business manager, Mr. J.W. Allinson, Stage manager, Mr. John Howson, Musical director, Mr. Jesse Williams, advance agent, Mr. C.T. Atwood. Repertoire for the week! Monday evening, Nov. 22, 1875, first time here in English of Lecocq's famous comic opera in three acts, entitled "Girolfle Girofla" ... Tuesday evening, November, 23 First time here of Offenbach's ludicrously funny comic opera (the English libretto by J. Cheever Goodwin), entitled "The Princess of Trebizonde" ... Wednesday evening, Nov. 24 Offenbach's sparkling comic opera, in three acts, entitled "La Jolie Parfumeuse!"  ... Extra Thanksgiving matinee! Thursday November 25, at 2 P.M., In Preparation "La Fille de M'me Angot!" ... Monday, November 29, John McCollough.
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