Worrell Sisters

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
Broadway between Prince and Houston Sts. Buckley's Hall

Conductor(s):
Herman [musical director, composer, cond.] Eckhardt

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 February 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 May 1866, 8:00 PM
07 May 1867, 8:00 PM
08 May 1867, 8:00 PM
09 May 1867, 8:00 PM
10 May 1867, 8:00 PM
11 May 1867, 3:00 PM
11 May 1867, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Worrell Sisters;  Thomas L. Donnelly;  Thomas [actor] Owens;  Mrs. Edward [actress] Wright;  Welsh Edwards;  James C. Dunn [actor];  Lizzie Davey
2)
Cinderella; or, The lover, the lackey, and the little glass slipper
aka Cinderella e la comare; Cinderella burlesque; Cinderella; or, the prince, the lackey, and the little glass slipper; Clorinda, the girl of the period
Text Author: Byron
3)
Aladdin, [burlesque]
aka Aladdin; or, The wonderful scamp

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 13 April 1867, 6, 3d col., top.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 27 April 1867, 21, 3d col., top.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 May 1867, 4.

Repairs and improvements being made to theater.

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 May 1867, 30.

“Those three sprightly and attractive young ladies who drew young and Old America to their performances when here before.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 May 1867, 12.
6)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 06 May 1867, 7.
7)
Review: New York Herald, 08 May 1867, 7.

“After a thorough renovation, redecoration and much improvement in the auditorium, this beautiful little theatre was reopened on Monday evening under the management of the Worrell Sisters. The house was crowded with a very brilliant audience, in which the ladies were in the majority.  The Sisters received a very flattering ovation from the public, and performed their respective rôles with more than usual vim and abandon in consequence.  The pieces passed off very smoothly, and the stage management reflected credit on Mr. Baker, who had control behind the scenes.  The opening was a great success, and it will probably prove an enduring one.”  

8)
Review: New York Sun, 08 May 1867, 4.

No mention of music.

9)
Review: New York Sun, 08 May 1867, 4.

“…parodying popular songs that have never been surpassed.”

10)
Announcement: New-York Times, 10 May 1867, 5.

The Worrell Sisters have assumed management for themselves (succeeding Messrs. Smith & Baker).

11)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 11 May 1867, 38, col. 1.
12)
Review: New York Clipper, 18 May 1867, 46, col. 2 .

No mention of music, except name of musical director: Mr. Eckhardt.