Miser of Bagdad
Event Information
Venue(s):
New-York Circus
Manager / Director:
Lewis B. Lent
Conductor(s):
Charles [conductor] Boswold
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
31 March 2017
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
23 Dec 1867, Evening23 Dec 1867, 2:30 PM
24 Dec 1867, Evening
24 Dec 1867, 2:30 PM
25 Dec 1867, Evening
25 Dec 1867, 2:30 PM
26 Dec 1867, Evening
26 Dec 1867, 2:30 PM
27 Dec 1867, Evening
27 Dec 1867, 2:30 PM
28 Dec 1867, Evening
28 Dec 1867, 2:30 PM
Program Details
Grand Christmas pantomime.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka Miser of Bagdad;
Caliph of Baghdad
Participants: Julia Melville (role: Queen of the Fairies); Viro Farrand (role: Zelime and Columbine); Nat Austin (role: Foofoo and clown); Richard Rivers (role: Omar and Harlequin); Charley [actor] Sherwood (role: Hassan and Pantaloon); C. [actor] Davis (role: Bubbum); F. [actor] Sagrimo (role: Fatima)
Citations
2)
“There was a large and fashionable audience at this favorite place of amusements last evening, assembled to witness the opening of the ‘festivities’ of the Christmas week, which are modestly, but withal not unjustly, designated by the posters as ‘superb attractions.’”
3)
“…the afterpiece, entitled ‘The Miser of Bagdad,’ is a ludicrous piece that is certain to delight the young folks and many of the old ones. The excellence of the acting in this pantomime makes the spectator wonder how extensively, notwithstanding the disadvantages of the ring, the sawdust and heels can be intellectualized.”