The Queen's Mate is an 1888 comic opera in English adapted from the French La Princesse des Canaries by Charles Lecocq (or Pepita in London in 1888), with a libretto by Harry Paulton.
The play was first performed in San Francisco in January 1888, and successfully toured on its way east through April.Fields, Armond. Lillian Russell: A Biography of "America's Beauty", pp. 52-53 (1999)
It had its New York City debut at the former Broadway Theatre on May 2, 1888, presented by the J.C. Duff Company.(2 May 1888). Broadway Theatre, The New York Times It ran through June 30 for 61 total performances,(30 June 1888). Advertisement, The Sun (New York) (last two shows)(20 June 1888). The Queen's Mate, The New York Times (brief note that 50th performance was reached on June 19, where sovenir programmes where engraved illustrations were distributed) before returning after a summer break to play again from August 13(14 August 1888). Broadway Theatre, The New York Times to September 8 (28 additional performances).(13 August 1888). Advertisement, The Sun (New York) ("Grand Reopening")(8 September 1888). Advertisement, The Sun (New York) (last two shows of fall)
After closing in New York, it again went on the road, for 14 weeks, and played the month of October in Chicago.
Original Broadway cast Anita by Camille D'Arville (her first appearance in America)(2 April 1888). Camille D'Arville's Arrival, The New York Times Inez by Lillian Russell Catarina by Rose Leighton Guzman by Harry W. Emmett Pedrillo by Frederic Darrell Inigo by Harry Paulton Bombardos by W.H. Clark Pataques by J.H. Ryley Hans by Frederic Clifton Gomez by Hattie Delaro Juan by W. Stell
The scenery was created by H.E. Hoyt and Harley Merry.
References
External links Photographs of Russell and D'Arville in The Queen's Mate at Museum of the City of New York