Wedding reception for Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren

Event Information

Venue(s):
Metropolitan Hotel

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 September 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

10 Feb 1863, Day

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 04 February 1863, 2.
β€œ[Warren] and her little bridegroom will hold their reception at the Metropolitan immediately after the marriage ceremonies.”
2)
Review: New-York Times, 11 February 1863, 8.
β€œThe reception was a success, as, of course, it was expected to be when Barnum was the head and front of the offending [sic]. The brilliant assemblage, the delicious music . . . have been unsurpassed even in the gorgeous halls of the Metropolitan.”