Ben Cotton and Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Opera House

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
27 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, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Ben Cotton and Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels
2)
Ernani, "Oh sommo Carlo"
aka Crowned with the tempest
Composer(s): Verdi
3)
Pop corn poppers, The
4)
That’s my son
5)
My love Nell
6)
Codfish aristocracy, The
7)
Grand national finale
8)
Skating carnival, The

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 August 1867, 2.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 24 August 1867, 154, 3d col., top.

Closes at this location on Aug.  24.  Will re-open (with the same company) at Lingard’s Theatre on the 26th, with Charley White as co-manager. 

3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 24 August 1867, 155.