American Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
American Theatre [472 Bdway--9/67 and after]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Conductor(s):
David Braham

Price: $.50 orchestra; $.25; $3 private boxes

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 July 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Nov 1867, 8:00 PM
05 Nov 1867, 8:00 PM
06 Nov 1867, 8:00 PM
07 Nov 1867, 8:00 PM
08 Nov 1867, 8:00 PM
09 Nov 1867, 8:00 PM

Program Details

American debut of Julia Marion and J.W. Barrett.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: Frank Kerns; Amalia Zuccoli; George H. Coes; Charley [minstrel] Pettingill; Julia [actress?] Marion; J. W. [actor?] Barrett; Bob [minstrel] Hart; Johnny Thompson

2)

Trovatore, [burlesque opera]

aka Ill Trovatore well-treated—by the M

3)

Participants: Julia [actress?] Marion; J. W. [actor?] Barrett

4)

Shadow pantomime

5)

Elves of the forest, The

6)

Shadows of dreamland, The

aka Night in dreamland, A

Citations

1)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 November 1867.

“Grand Gala Week – Everything New”

2)

Review: New York Herald, 08 November 1867, 3.

“Butler’s American theatre has an attractive bill this week. Johnny Thompson is the musical darkey of the establishment; the elves of the forest, headed by Mlle. Zuccoli, dance a fairy ballet, and a pantomime introduces the audience to dreamland and the moon.”

3)

Announcement: New York Clipper, 09 November 1867, 246.

“This week J.W. Barrett and Julia Marion, from England, make their debut in this country in the burlesque of ‘Il Trovatore.’ Frank Kerns, the popular song and dance performer, also appears. David Braham resumes his seat in the orchestra. Mr. Braham was with Mr. Butler for six years, but has been engaged elsewhere this past season. The ‘Shadow Pantomime’ is revived this week.”