The Quinlan company came to Glasgow for two weeks commencing Monday 27 November. Over twelve nights and two matinées they would perform eleven grand operas in English. The company boasted an orchestra of 55 - rather larger than the other touring companies provided. After the Glasgow season, the company moved to Edinburgh.
The repertoire in Glasgow was:
First week - Tristan, Butterfly, Hoffmann, Girl of the Golden West (Scottish premiere), Prodigal Son with Hansel and Gretel, Hoffman (mat) and Faust (eve).
Second week - Girl of the Golden West, Tannhäuser (Paris version), Aïda, Prodigal Son with Hansel and Gretel, Valkyrie, Carmen (mat) and Hoffmann (eve)
Agnes Nicholls (Nov 27)
Edna Thornton (Nov 27)
Robert Parker (Nov 27)
John Coates (Nov 27)
Bindon Ayres (Nov 27)
Allen Hinckley (Nov 27)
Spencer Thomas (Nov 27)
Arthur Wynn (Nov 27)
Cuthbert Hawley (Nov 27)
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