| Description | Three programmes for a collection of French plays and operas which include: 'Le Prince Zilah' by Jules Claretie; 'Le Maitre De Forges' by Monsieur G. Ohnet; 'Mignon' by Monsieur A. Thomas, libretto by Messrs Barbier and Carre; 'Frou-Frou' by Messrs Meilhac and Halevy; 'Lakme' by Leo Delibes, libretto by Messrs Gille and Gondinet; 'Theodora' by Victorien Sardou, incidental music composed specially by Monsieur Massenet. These programmes were produced at different times during the season and so the information is often, but not always, duplicated.
Performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London: 'Le Prince Zilah' 19 June; 'Le Maitre De Forges' 20, 23 June ; 'Mignon' 20 and 21 June and 11 July with new scenery by Banks and Jolley, new costumes by Monsieur & Mme Alias and Mme Bergeron, divertissement by Katti Lanner, conductor, Signor Bevignani; 'Lakme' 20, 24 June; 'Theodora' 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 July with new scenery by Banks and Jolley.
Casts: Messrs Saint-Germain, Damala, Landrol, Romain, Lagrange, Christian and Martin, Jane Hading, Lina Munte, Mme Renard, Marthe Devoyod, Mme Pierval, Mme Gennetier, Messrs Numes, Martin, Dupuis and Brisson, Sarah Bernhardt, Phillipe Garnier, Messrs Volny, Faille and Bouyer, Paul Reney, Monsieur Angelo, Leon Noel, Messrs Cressonnois, Cosset, Rosny, Duray, Piron, Joliet, D'Herbilly, Jegu, Watrin, Boulanger, Delisle, Cartereau and Camus, Marie Laurent, Mray Vallier, Marie Durand, Blanche Boulanger, Claire M. Dupuy, Messrs Soulacroix, Carroul and Gille, Marie Van Zandt, Marie Hamann, Messrs Landrol and Lagrange, Lina Munte. |
| Custodial History | Formerly numbered 6157 in the Theatre Collection. |