American Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 January 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Dec 1862, Evening
09 Dec 1862, Evening
10 Dec 1862, Evening
11 Dec 1862, Evening
12 Dec 1862, Evening
13 Dec 1862, Evening
13 Dec 1862, 2:30 PM

Program Details

H.W. Eagan, Negro comedian and stump orator (“First appearance”)

Venue advertised as The Great American Music Hall.

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Participants:  J. C. Stewart

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 December 1862, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 December 1862, 7.
Riggs, Wild, Gainor, Busteed, Pierce and Tommy “in their several Acts, Songs, Dances, &c.”
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 December 1862, 7.
Stewart’s burlesque listed.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 December 1862, 7.