Bryants’ Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bryants’ Minstrel Hall (E. 14th St.)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
30 May 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 Jun 1868, Evening
02 Jun 1868, Evening
03 Jun 1868, Evening
04 Jun 1868, Evening
05 Jun 1868, Evening
06 Jun 1868, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Bryants' Minstrels;  Dan Bryant;  Eph Horn;  Nelse Seymour;  James Unsworth;  [minstrel singer] Eugene
2)
Miserables, Les; or, Old times rocks, [burlesque]
aka Seedy musicians; Old time's rocks; Old times' rocks; Old times rock
3)
Ku Klogs Klan
aka Ku Klux Klan
4)
Much ado about nothing, [minstrel sketch]
aka Much ado about noffin

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 01 June 1868, 4.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 01 June 1868, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 06 June 1868, 71.
4)
Review: New-York Times, 08 June 1868, 5.

Brief: “The Bryants are doing magnificently at their new hall in the Tammany Building.  It has but one fault; it is too small for the multitude that would hear these favorite minstrels.”

5)
Review: New York Clipper, 13 June 1868, 78, 2d col., bottom.

Brief: “Notwithstanding scarcely any change was made in the programme the past week, Bryant’s Minstrels attracted very crowded audiences each evening.  We were present three evenings and managed to obtain only standing room, as every seat was occupied, both in the circle and parquet, and the aisles were filled with camp stools.  If no other change is made this week, we would advise Mr. Unsworth to change his banjo solo or cut the act altogether.”