Theater playbill for the Ravels in "Asphodel" and "Fleur de Marie" at the American Academy of Music, Philadelphia, October 4, 1858
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American Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Streets. Messrs. G. & F. Ravel, lessees, stage manager H.F. Wells, treasurer, Mr. T. McKeon, ballet master, M.P. Brillant, leader of the orchestra M.E. Fenelon. Third week of the celebrated Ravels! First night of an entirely new grand fairy comic pantomime, entitled "Asphodel" played over one hundred nights at Niblo's Garden, New York. Gabriel in his great character of Babilas the Cobbler! Francois as Turaff! Yrca Mathias in one of her most charming ballets! This, Monday evening, Oct'r 4th, 1858, the ever-pleasing and graceful exercises on the tight rope. by A. Lehmann, C. Chiarini, Mons. Alexandere, Miss Chiarini, Young America, and M'lle Marietta Zanfretta. First night of the new grand fairy comic pantomime, entitled "Asphodel!" ... scenery painted by Perkins, Lehman and assistants; machinery by Higbee, Newman and assistants; properties by Long, Andrew and assistants, dresses by Philippe Valte and assistants. The whole produced under the direction of Gabriel Ravel ... Yrca Mathias, M'lle Lina Windel, Mons. Mathieu and P. Brillant, will appear in the beautiful and interesting ballet, entitled "Fleur de Marie (The Somnanumblist)." Composed and produced by Mons. P. Brillant, music by Alfred Brillant.
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Paul Brillant
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