New-York Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Theatre (1866-69)

Proprietor / Lessee:
Mark Smith
Lewis Baker [mgr-actor]

Manager / Director:
Mark Smith
Lewis Baker [mgr-actor]

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 January 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Apr 1867, Evening
23 Apr 1867, Evening
24 Apr 1867, Evening
25 Apr 1867, Evening
27 Apr 1867, Evening

Program Details

“Grand reopening Easter Monday,” NYT ad.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Mark Smith;  William Gomersal;  Mrs. William Gomersal;  Lewis Baker [mgr-actor]
2)
Sacred trust; or, The oath on the battlefield
aka Field of death
Text Author: Faucquez
3)
Blondin on the tight rope
4)
"Girl wot dresses in blue"
Participants:  Mrs. William Gomersal

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 22 April 1867, 7.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 27 April 1867, 21, 2d col., middle.
3)
Review: New York Clipper, 04 May 1867, 30.

“Mrs. Gomersal sang and acted, as she always does, to the satisfaction of all present. . . . Mrs. Gomersal also did well as the maid Sarah.  She was encored for the singing of the ‘Girl Wot dresses in Blue.’”