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:
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, Matinee
06 Jun 1868, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels;  Joe [bones player] Murphy;  Mr. [harpist] Blamphin;  Mr. [tenor] Naylor;  Sam S. [Ethiopian comedian] Purdy;  Francis Leon;  Edwin Kelly
2)
Gipsey warblers
aka Gypsy warblers
3)
Ethiopian sketches
aka Ebony sketches
4)
Grand Dutch S, The
5)
Bell L. N., La!, [burlesque]
aka Belle L. N.
Text Author: Leon
Participants:  Francis Leon;  Edwin Kelly

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 01 June 1868, 4.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 06 June 1868, 70, 2d col., middle; 3d col., top.
3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 06 June 1868, 71.