Wood’s Theatre

“Full company of minstrels, pantomimists and ballet. . . . WANTED—First class talent in every department. Apply to Samuel Colville, box office, between 10 and 12 o’clock.”

“Minstrelsy by the well known Ethiopian comedians Wambold, Coes, Purdy, and Emmet. Pantomime by Robert Butler and Ballet. . . . Dancing and vocalization by Premier Artistes.”

“The Thalia Theatre, having failed under the German regime has been turned over to Mr. George Wood, who holds a lease of it up to April 15th. As he has to pay the rent of it for six weeks longer, whether it is open or closed, he has concluded to fill up the time by giving a variety performance and opened it on the 2d inst., with the following company [lists names provided above]. The house was well filled at the initial performance, and taking into consideration that the company was got together in less than three days, and few rehearsals had, the entertainment throughout was satisfactory to all. R. Butler is a most excellent pantomimist. Charles Austin’s zouave drill was decidedly one of the features of the evening. He has improved considerably since we last saw him and his exercise with the musket is really astonishing. Hutchinson’s trained dogs are among the best ever seen in this country. Nelly Howard danced a jig and was encored.” Concludes with description and review of gymnastic acts.

“The formerly-named Thalia Theater has reopened under the name Wood’s Theater Comique. The new stars of this theater are dogs—trained to do all kinds of tricks. This seems to us a desecration of a theater.”