THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY

Ida Weddle (1882)

Ida Weddle played Beatrix in Bucalossi's Les Manteaux Noirs (September-October 1882) and Minnie in Planquette's Rip Van Winkle (October-November 1882) with Richard D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company at New York's Standard Theatre. It was her only engagement with the D'Oyly Carte organization.

The following year she played Becardo in a revival of The Princess of Trebizonde with the McCaull Opera Company at the Casino Theatre (May-June 1883). It was her only other role in musical theatre in New York.



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