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:
20 December 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

05 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
06 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
07 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
08 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
09 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
10 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM

Program Details

“The Ladies’ favorite burlesque house.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Participants:  Francis Leon (role: Boulotte)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 October 1868.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 October 1868.
3)
Review: New-York Times, 05 October 1868, 5.

“The burlesque of 'Barber Blu,' at Kelly and Leon’s, shares the favor of the original piece, and, as a matter of course, will be continued on the bills until further notice. The preliminary entertainment is always varied and good.”

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 05 October 1868, 7.
5)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 06 October 1868.
6)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 08 October 1868.
7)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 10 October 1868, 215.
8)
Review: New York Clipper, 17 October 1868, 222.

“The Clark Brothers, the giant clog dancers, who appeared at Kelly and Leon’s Minstrel Hall the past week, made a favorable impression.”