June 23, 1872
(…) In addition to the excitement caused by Mme CHAUMONT, two works of interest engross public attention just now in London. One is the “Gelmina” of Prince PONIATOWSKI ; the other the “King Carrot” of MM. OFFENBACH and SARDOU. (…)
“LE ROI CAROTTE.”
The opinions of the best judges in London are quite confirmatory of our previously-expressed belief that the “Roi Carotte” is an extremely stupid and wearisome opera bouffe. The criticisme of the Athenœum is fairly representative of the (…)
Le Roi Carotte
August 4, 1872
The new and adventurous lessee, Mr. Daly, will began his first season at the Grand Opera-house on Tuesday evening, Aug. 20. The opening play, as heretofore announced, will be the new fairy opera bouffe spectacle, entitled “Le Roi Carotte,” (King Carrot,) produced last Winter in Paris, and the joint work of Offenbach et Sardou. The costumes and properties have been manufactured in Paris, expressly for the Grand Opera-house, and have just arrived. The scenery is painted from models and (…)
Le Roi Carotte
August 22, 1872
The firt representation of “Le Roi Carotte,” at the Grand Opera-house, has been postponed until Monday. The slender prospects of a smooth performance – prospects arising from the intricacy of the machinery and the size of the masses – caused the post [mots illisibles] which everybody will concede to have been judicious though determined upon, literally, at the eleventh hour.
August 25, 1872
City Gossip – Dramatic
(…) “King Carrot,” we learn, will surely be brought out at the Grand Opera-house to-morrow evening. We have noting to add to those preliminary allusions to the spectacle we have already made room for, except a note to the effect that Mr. Robert Soepel has resigned his position as leader of the orchestra. His successor is Mr. Auguste Prédigam… (…)
Le Roi Carotte
August 27, 1872
Dramatic
“KING CARROT” AT THE GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The hour at which the representation of “King Carrot” at the Grand Opera-house terminated last night, or, more properly speaking, this morning, prevents so careful a review of the play as its qualities call for. The imperfections of a first performance would, in any case, have made a satisfying summary of the spectacular merits of the entertainment — its chief merits, it will be understood —almost impossible. A burried review of the story of (…)
Le Roi Carotte
September 29, 1872
Record of the Week and Announcements.
(…) “King Carrot” is still acted at the Grand Opera and “Diamonds” at the Fifth-avenue Theatre ; but there are signs of change at both houses, and Mr. Daly will probably regale his patrons [mot illisible] long with something “new and strange”…
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Le Roi Carotte
October 29, 1872
Theatrical.
“King Carrot” is on his last legs, it seems, at the Grand Opera-house, and those who would see him must make haste. The knowledge of his coming end is conveyed to us by an advertisement running as follows : “The extraordinary outlay required in this superb and amusing spectacle, and the enormous success which it has met with, defer for a time the production of its succeeding novelty, but “Roi Carotte” must positively be withdrawn shortly.” The occasion of “King Carrot’s” (…)
Le Roi Carotte
November 7, 1872
(…) At the Grand Opera-house Mr. Daly is hard at work on a novelty which will succeed “King Carrot,” while at the Fifth-avenue the same industrious manager has several pieces in rehearsal to keep up the fire of variety and sensation. Meanwhile, the Olympic, after its gay and profitable season of opera bouffe, is to be followed by the Lydia Thompson company, on Nov. 11, so that those who like burlesque can enjoy it to the full, since Wood’s Museum is offering to its many and steadfast (…)
Le Roi Carotte
November 21, 1872
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GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. – ROI CAROTTE – Mrs John Wood and Mr. John Brougham
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Le Roi Carotte