Under the Gaslight

Event Information

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

Manager / Director:
Benjamin A. Baker

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 May 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Aug 1867, Evening
20 Aug 1867, Evening
21 Aug 1867, Evening
22 Aug 1867, Evening
23 Aug 1867, Evening
24 Aug 1867, Matinee
24 Aug 1867, Evening

Program Details

Scenery by J. S. Schell, Farren, and Seavy; mechanical effects by John Denham.
Song “Knight, the dame and the murderous rival, The,” performed during the play.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Under the gaslight
Text Author: Daly
Participants:  A. H. (Dolly) Davenport;  Charles T., Jr. Parsloe;  John K. Mortimer;  Rose Eytinge;  Mrs. Edward [actress] Wright;  Blanche [actress] Grey
2)
Under the gaslight, [incidental music]
Composer(s): Tissington
3)
"Knight, the dame and the murderous rival, The"

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 11 August 1867, 3.

Full cast listed. 

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 August 1867, 3.

Comment: No music mentioned in this ad. Excerpts from reviews.

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 19 August 1867, 7.
4)
Review: New-York Times, 22 August 1867, 4.

No mention of music.

5)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 24 August 1867, 155.
6)
Review: New York Clipper, 31 August 1867, 166, 2d col., middle.

No mention of music.