American Theatre

Event Information

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

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 February 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Mar 1868, 7:45 PM
03 Mar 1868, 7:45 PM
04 Mar 1868, 7:45 PM
06 Mar 1868, 7:45 PM
07 Mar 1869, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan;  James F. Wambold;  Frank Kerns;  George H. Coes;  Charley [minstrel] Pettingill;  J. C. Stewart;  Vivian [minstrel] Pettingill
2)
Mazeppa, [burlesque]
aka Wild steed of Bohoken; Wild steed of the Bowery; Wild mule of Tartary; Wild zebra of Elm Park
Participants:  J. C. Stewart
3)
Fat and greasy
Participants:  J. C. Stewart
4)
"My father sold charcoal"
aka My father sould charcoal; Me father sould charcoal
Composer(s): Traditional
Participants:  Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan
5)
Red son of Malta, A
6)
Water lilies, The

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 March 1868.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 02 March 1868.
3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 07 March 1868, 383.
4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 07 March 1868, 382.
5)
Review: New York Clipper, 14 March 1868, 390.