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 December 2018
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
12 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM13 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
14 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
15 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
16 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
17 Oct 1868, 8:00 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
Last week of “Barber Blue.” New chairs planned for the audience.
“Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.—To-night closes the career of the travestie of Leon’s ‘Barber Blu,’ one in which that notable burlesque actor and singer has added to a reputation that stands second to no other as an inimitable copyist of the manners and impersonations of others, in his bullyette (Boulette). ‘Barber Blu’ gives place to ‘The Grand Dutch S,’ which will, commencing on Monday, be performed for a limited number of nights. [More on the new burlesque.] …The houses during the week have been of the best, and the performances, including many novelties, have been received with roars of laughter. The take off on the ‘Grand Gift Enterprises,’ and the scrap entitled, ‘Wanted, a Tragedian,’ have been received with unusual favor. The quadruple sword combat between two of the characters in the last named piece is admirable and was applauded to the echo.”