Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bowery Theatre (after 1/67)

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 April 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Jul 1868, Evening
28 Jul 1868, Evening
29 Jul 1868, Evening
30 Jul 1868, Evening
31 Jul 1868, Evening
01 Aug 1868, Evening

Program Details

Jem Ward, “ex-champion of England” benefit on Monday (07/27/68). Eph Horn, and Nelse Seymour only performed at the benefit; the rest of the week they were with the Bryants’ Minstrels.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Buislay Family;  Butler Pantomime Troupe;  Eph Horn;  Nelse Seymour;  [Var./vaud.] Coburn;  Ben [Irish vocalist] Wheeler
2)
Siege of Troy; or, La Bowery Helene
aka Bowery Helene

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 July 1868, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 27 July 1868, 5.

“A very interesting reception is to be given this evening to ‘Mr. Jem Ward,’ the ex-champion of England, at the Bowery Theatre. There is to be some complimentary sparring—and probably some international knocks will be playfully exchanged. The ex-champion will be introduced to our national [illeg.] artists, to the audience, and his transatlantic friends generally—and this charming interchange of civilities will be preluded and followed by some less civil but more professional entertainments, in which the Buislay Family, a pantomime troupe, and Mr. Eph. Horn and Mr. Nelse Seymour will take part.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 July 1868.
4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 27 July 1868, 4.

“The Bowery theatre [sic] is monopolizing at present all the east side patronage, all the other ‘shows’ and theatres in that classic locality having closed their doors. An attractive bill of burlesque, pantomime and drama is offered for the present week, and ‘La Bowery Helene’ will be ‘continued until further notice.’”

5)
Announcement: New York Sun, 30 July 1868, 1.

“The variety usually given here is well kept up by the gymnastic Buislay family, the Butler pantomime troupe, and Ben Wheeler, the Irish vocalist.”