Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

Event Information

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

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 November 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 May 1868, Evening
19 May 1868, Evening
20 May 1868, Evening
21 May 1868, Evening
22 May 1868, Evening
23 May 1868, Matinee
23 May 1868, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

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

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 May 1868.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 18 May 1868.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 23 May 1868, 54, 4th col., top.
4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 23 May 1868, 55.