Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Kelly and Leon's Minstrels Hall (720 Broadway)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 February 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

10 Jun 1867, Evening
11 Jun 1867, Evening
12 Jun 1867, Evening
13 Jun 1867, Evening
14 Jun 1867, Evening
15 Jun 1867, Evening
15 Jun 1867, 2:30 PM

Program Details

Complimentary benefit testimonial for Nelse Seymour, Sat. matinee, first matinee of the season, except benefit for the Southern Relief Fund.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels
2)
Norma, [burlesque]
aka Grand scene Norma
3)
Japs, The
aka Thrilling flying leap of the Japs; Arrival and appearance of the Japs in their Yeddo Sunday clothes; Burlesque of the miraculous Japs

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 June 1867, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 10 June 1867, 7.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 12 June 1867, 7.

“Kelly & Leon’s Minstrels have entered on the last week but one of the season with Leon’s capital burlesques of Norma, the Japs, Cinder Leon, &c.”   

4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 15 June 1867, 75.
5)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 15 June 1867, 78, 2d col., bottom-3d col., top; also 3d col., middle.