Humpty Dumpty

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Price: Matinee prices: $.75; .50 children; $1 Balcony

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 April 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM
03 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM
04 Nov 1868, 1:30 PM
04 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM
05 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM
06 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM
07 Nov 1868, 1:30 PM
07 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Humpty Dumpty
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  Jarrett and Palmer Ballet Troupe;  Millie [actor] Sackett (role: Burlesque);  Mrs. C. [actress] Edmonds (role: Romance);  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Pantaloon);  Frank [acter, singer] Lacy (role: Harlequin);  Rita Sangalli

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 November 1868.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 02 November 1868, [2].
3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 02 November 1868, 5.

“The simple and flattering announcement to be made for the Olympic Theatre is that Humpty Dumpty will be presented for the 259th time tonight.”

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 November 1868, 7.
5)
Review: New York Clipper, 07 November 1868, 246, 3d col., middle.

Brief (one paragraph); no mention of music.

6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 07 November 1868, 5.
7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 15 November 1868, 254, 3d col., middle.