Saturday, June 8, 1872
Mr. Henry S. Leigh, the witty verse-writer, has furnished the Alhambra with the English version of M. Offenbach’s opéra-bouffe, “Le Roi Carotte”.
THE STORY
may be told in a few words. Fridolin, Monarch of Carymaria, has, unfortunately for him, fallen under the evil eye and displeasure of Coloquinte, a sorceress, who decides not only to interfere with his matrimonial intentions concerning Princess Cunégonde, but also to work him every possible trouble. Accordingly, Coloquinte raises up (…)
Le Roi Carotte