Bryants’ Minstrels

“Bryants’ Minstrels, having the field of ‘cork opera’ to themselves, are doing an immense business. They give the usual amount of songs and dances as well as the burlesque, ‘Ill-True-Bad-Doer,’ and the Ethiopian sketch, ‘Blue Barber.’”

“In a lighter and more jovial way the Bryants hold out inducements which seem to be irresistible.  One of the features of the programme now is a capital burlesque version of ‘Il Trovatore,’ in which Unsworth, as the Count de Lunatic, is very droll. The entire programme is admirable, and the company—as we have had frequent occasion to say—is the best we have ever had in New-York.”

“This old and favorite company are snugly ensconced in the new hall in the Wigwam of old Tammany, and are already doing a good business. They will adhere strictly to the legitimate business of minstrelsy throughout the entire season, and will introduce many new songsters and eccentric delineators of the Ethiopian type. All their extravaganzas and negro sketches will hereafter be of a higher order, and the performances will close with original burlesques, one of which is now in active rehearsal, and was written by Mr. John Brougham especially for this troupe.”