Fair Play

Event Information

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

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
11 May 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Sep 1868, 8:00 PM
22 Sep 1868, 8:00 PM
23 Sep 1868, 8:00 PM
24 Sep 1868, 8:00 PM
25 Sep 1868, 8:00 PM
26 Sep 1868, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Fair play
Text Author: Seymour
Participants:  Alexander [actor] Fitzgerald (role: George Trueheart)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 21 September 1868.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 21 September 1868, 4.

“Fair Play, a new drama by Mr. Harry Seymour, will be produced this evening at the Bowery Theatre for the first time in this city. Mr. Alexander Fitzgerald, an old favorite among the east side playgoers, reappears after years of absence in the principal rôle.”

3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 21 September 1868, 4.
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 21 September 1868, 7.
5)
Review: New-York Times, 24 September 1868, 4.

No mention of music.

6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 26 September 1868, 198.

“She [Fanny Herring] is succeeded this week by Mr. Alexander Fitzgerald, from California.”

7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 26 September 1868, 198.

“Mr. Alexander Fitzgerald, an old Bowery favorite, commences a brief engagement this evening at the Bowery Theatre in Harry Seymour’s new piece of Fair Play. This is Mr. Fitzgerald’s first appearance since his return from California.”

8)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 03 October 1868, 206.

“Alex. Fitzgerald closed a brief engagement at the Bowery Theatre on Sept. 26th. He appeared in Harry Seymour’s new piece of ‘Fair Play’ to a succession of good houses.”