Eighth Avenue Opera House

Event Information

Venue(s):
Eighth Avenue Opera House

Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
8 February 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Oct 1867, Evening
15 Oct 1867, Evening
16 Oct 1867, Evening
17 Oct 1867, Evening
18 Oct 1867, Evening
19 Oct 1867, Evening

Program Details

G. P. Moore and Julia Moore from Thursday on.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  W. B. Cavanaugh;  Josh Hart [actor, minstrel];  Maggie [dancer] Vernon;  Florence Wells;  George [vocal/banjo] Warren;  Harry [minstrel] Bloodgood;  Helene [dancer] Smith;  Johnny Thompson (role: Lively Moke);  Frank Kerns;  Laura le [dancer] Claire;  Harry [actor] Andrews;  G. P. [variety] Moore;  Julia [dancer] Moore
2)
Rescue of Colonel Kelley; or, The Manchester riot
Text Author: Cavanaugh
3)
Damon and Pythias, [burlesque]
Participants:  Josh Hart [actor, minstrel];  Frank Kerns
4)
Song and dance
Participants:  Johnny Thompson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 October 1867.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 02 November 1867, 238.

“G. P. Moore and Miss Julia Moore, new comers, made their first appearance in the country at the Eighth Avenue Opera House on Thursday night, 17th  ult., the former in Irish character, songs, etc., and the latter as a danseuse.  Mr. Moore’s songs were something new, but he is a little too tame and methodical to suit the masses.  He may improve as he becomes acquainted.”