Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Kruger, Jacques
2. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
3. Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911.
4. Sarony (New York, N.Y.) photographer

Description

1. 2 cabinet photographs : b&w; 17 x 11 cm.

Summary

1. Lillian Russell, dressed in costume and bonnet for the title role in Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience, or, Bunthorne's bride.

Donor/Sponsor

1. National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.

Series statement

1. Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Alternative title

1. The stage struck maidens.
2. Bunthorne's bride.

Subject

1. Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922
2. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Operas & operettas > New York (State) > New York > 1881-1890
4. Photographs

Genre/Form

1. Cabinet photographs.

Call number

1. *T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 5-6)

Additional formats (note)

1. Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.

Biography (note)

1. From Jan. 23 to Mar. 18, 1882, Lillian Russell appeared in The Stage Struck Maidens, Tony Pastor's burlesque of Patience, with music and libretto by Jacques Kruger. She later performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's original at the Bijou Opera House, June 5-24, 1882, repeating her performance Sept. 9-Oct. 7 that year, and again July 13-Sept. 21, 1896, at the Herald Square Theatre, New York, N.Y.

Title

1. Lillian Russell in Patience / cabinet photographs by Sarony.

Imprint

1. New York : Sarony, 1882.

Series

1. Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Additional formats

1. Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.

Biography

1. From Jan. 23 to Mar. 18, 1882, Lillian Russell appeared in The Stage Struck Maidens, Tony Pastor's burlesque of Patience, with music and libretto by Jacques Kruger. She later performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's original at the Bijou Opera House, June 5-24, 1882, repeating her performance Sept. 9-Oct. 7 that year, and again July 13-Sept. 21, 1896, at the Herald Square Theatre, New York, N.Y.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
2. NYPL Digital Collections

Indexed term

1. Photographs

Added author

1. Kruger, Jacques.
2. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Patience.
3. Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911.
4. Sarony (New York, N.Y.) photographer

Added title

1. The stage struck maidens.
2. Bunthorne's bride.

Research call number

1. *T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 5-6)