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:
2 January 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 May 1868, Evening
26 May 1868, Evening
27 May 1868, Evening
28 May 1868, Evening
29 May 1868, Evening
30 May 1868, Matinee
30 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)
Announcement: New York Herald, 25 May 1868, 5.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 May 1868, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 29 May 1868, 9.
4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 30 May 1868, 63.