Article on George Christy's Minstrels Leaving New York

Event Information

Venue(s):

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 January 2026

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 Dec 1862

Program Details

COMMENT: Since the NYH notices mark a change of situation, and because they're probably the best authority on the minstrels, I would believe them. The ads and notices in the other papers look like they were probably continued because no one bothered to change them.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Christy's Minstrels

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 01 December 1862.
“George Christy offers a new programme at his pleasant little hall.”
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 01 December 1862, 5.
“George Christy gives Newark a taste of his quality to-night.”

COMMENT: However, over the next few weeks, other papers continue ads or notices for Christy’s in New York.  For example, see the New York Times citation for this event: NYT 12/01/62.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 December 1862, 7.
“CARD – George Christy begs to announce to his friends and the public that he has relinquished the proprietorship of the Hall 595 Broadway, and will make a short visit to the neighboring cities prior to his return to a new Hall in New York.”