New-York Theatre: M. L. Finch Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Theatre (1866-69)

Proprietor / Lessee:
Broadway between Prince and Houston Sts. Buckley's Hall

Manager / Director:
M. L. [business manager] Finch

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
30 March 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Jul 1868, Evening

Program Details

The imitation was an impersonation of Romeo Jaffier Jenkins.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Lillie Eldridge;  A. H. (Dolly) Davenport;  Irene Worrell;  Jennie Worrell;  Miron Winslow Leffingwell
2)
Imitations
aka Impersonations
3)
Crossing the line
Text Author: Almar
4)
Eton boy, The
Text Author: Morton

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 27 July 1868, 4.
2)
Review: New York Sun, 30 July 1868, 1.

Brief; no mention of music.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 01 August 1868, 134.
4)
Review: New York Clipper, 08 August 1868, 142.

Finch was presented with a gold hunting watch.