Bowery Theatre

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
William B. Freligh

Manager / Director:
William B. Freligh

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 August 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Jan 1868, Evening
28 Jan 1868, Evening
29 Jan 1868, Evening
30 Jan 1868, Evening
31 Jan 1868, Evening
01 Feb 1868, Evening

Program Details

Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard on Friday (01/31/68).

The Blanchards performed with their dogs, Carlo and Nero.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Dick Sands [minstrel dancer];  Edward L. Blanchard;   Carlo [canine actor];  Ben [dancer] Goldsmith;  Thomas W. [Dutch comic singer] Bolas;  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  Monsieur [singer, dancer] Jevenie;  Mrs. Edwin [actress] Blanchard;   Nero [canine actor]
2)
Cartouche, the highwayman of Paris
aka Cartouche, the French robber
Text Author: Ennery, Waldron
3)
Challenge dance
4)
Lafitte; or, The pirate of the gulf
aka Pirate of Barataria; Scourge of the gulf

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 January 1868, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 January 1868.