THE SEVEN RAVENS

A Romantic Fairy Spectacle in Four Acts. 7 Scenes, combining drama, pantomime, opera and ballet. Original play by Emil Pohl. Translated from the German by G. P. Lathrop. Music by C. Leonhardt and Ludwig Englander.

Opened 18th August, 1884 at Niblo's Garden: closed 8th November, 1884 (96 performances).

CAST:

• Count Walter of Felsenberg
• Cramsalbus - a Hermit
• Rotto -a Cellarer.
• Rudeheart, a Powerful Spirit
• Relskebert, the Chancellor
• Grinthorp - a Retaine
• Cuniber, Hans - Bondmen
• Sheriff of Pretsel - a Vassal
• Fliesmund - the Overseer
• Firedog - Executioner
• Lovesoul - the Good Spirit
• Rosalind. Sister to the Ravens
• Edwina - the Langradine
• Blondine - her maid
• Orte, her lady-in-waiting
• Fair Womanhood
• Fairy Queen
• Fairy Lightheart
• Kathe, Melitta - Village Belles

Guards, Retainers, Huntsmen, Peasants, Fairies, Amazons, etc. Corps de ballet

Musical Numbers

1. Snow Flake Ballet
2. Spinning Song
3. Drinking Song
   
4. The Flower Ballet
5. Grand March of the Amazons

Scenes and Settings

Act I

• Scene 1: home of the Wiry Queen.
• Scene 2: Rosatim's retreat Word in Mid. Winter; transformation to Mid-Summer

Act 2

• Scene 1: Castle of Count Walter.
• Scene 2: Rosaliud's Home.
• Scene 3. Castle Exterior. Grand Battle Scene.

Act 3

• Prison of Rosalind with magic change to Bower of Roses.

Act 4

• Wood. Preparation for the execution of Rosalind. Grand Tableau - The Seven Ravens Transformed.