Title: Theater playbill for the Ronzani Ballet Troupe in "Esmeralda" at the National Theater, Boston, February 13, 1862
Description: Natonal Theatre! Sole lessee and manager Mr. Wm. B. English, musical director: J.F. Spalding, stage manager: W.H. Chester. Grand consolidation with the immense company! ... Thursday evening, Feb. 13th, 1862, and every evening during the week. Signorina Annetta Galletti ... she will be supported by Mons. Edouard Velarde, the best male dancer in the world, Kate Pennoyer, Augusta Walby, Josephine Bernard, Mons. Ronzani together with the great Ronzani Ballet Troupe! Will all appear in two new ballets, arranged expressly for the two great dancers of the world. All the regular company attached to the theatre, 100 performers. Greatest combination of talent ever witnessed ... The performance will conclude with the laughable farce of the "Masquerade Ball!" In which Go. Warren, Billy West, Annie Chester, Wallace Brothers and the whole Company will appear. Friday evening, Benefit of Galletti.