Emerald Ring

Event Information

Venue(s):
Broadway Theatre [485 Broadway; 1864-69]

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 November 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

07 Dec 1868, 7:45 PM
08 Dec 1868, 7:45 PM
09 Dec 1868, 7:45 PM
10 Dec 1868, 7:45 PM
11 Dec 1868, 7:45 PM
12 Dec 1868, Matinee
12 Dec 1868, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Text Author: Brougham
Participants:  Maria [Mrs. Barney] Williams (role: Maggie Macarty);  Barney Williams (role: Mike Macarty)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 November 1868.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 07 December 1868, 4.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 07 December 1868, 7.
4)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 07 December 1868, 5.
5)
Review: New York Post, 08 December 1868, [4].

No mention of music.

6)
Review: New-York Times, 08 December 1868, 4.

No mention of music.

7)
Announcement: New York Post, 11 December 1868, [2].
8)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 12 December 1868, 286, 4th col., top.
9)
Announcement: New-York Times, 12 December 1868, 4.
10)
Review: New York Herald, 14 December 1868, 4.

After a little polishing the Emerald Ring has become a good piece. The first-performance difficulties are gone, and the piece goes smoothly. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams do well in their lead roles. The piece has beautiful scenic effects. It is increasing in popularity.

11)
Review: New York Clipper, 19 December 1868, 294, 2d col., middle.

No mention of music.