Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Kelly and Leon's Minstrels Hall (720 Broadway)

Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
27 September 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Nov 1867, Evening
26 Nov 1867, Evening
27 Nov 1867, Evening
28 Nov 1867, Evening
29 Nov 1867, Evening
30 Nov 1867, Evening

Program Details

Faust burlesque includes Flower song, Jewel song, Gold song, and Serenade.

Program also includes “Double vocal eccentricities.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Text Author: Unknown playwright
Participants:  Francis Leon (role: Marguerite);  Edwin Kelly (role: Mefistofeles)
3)
aka Political harangue; Political address; Election speech
5)
aka Mr. Jack Cade

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 November 1867.