Event Information

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

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
8 October 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

11 May 1868, Evening
12 May 1868, Evening
13 May 1868, Evening
14 May 1868, Evening
15 May 1868, Evening
16 May 1868, Matinee
16 May 1868, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels;  Sam S. [Ethiopian comedian] Purdy;  Francis Leon;  Edwin Kelly;  Joe [bones player] Murphy;  Mr. [harpist] Blamphin;  Mr. [tenor] Naylor
2)
Gipsey warblers
aka Gypsy warblers
3)
Ethiopian sketches
aka Ebony sketches
4)
Grand Dutch S, The

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 May 1868.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 11 May 1868, 3.
3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 16 May 1868, 47.
4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 16 May 1868, 46, 2d col., middle.