American Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 September 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Jan 1863, Evening
13 Jan 1863, Evening
14 Jan 1863, Evening
15 Jan 1863, Evening
16 Jan 1863, Evening
17 Jan 1863, Evening
17 Jan 1863, 2:30 PM

Program Details




Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Corps de ballet, unidentified;  Tony Pastor;  Charley White;  Bob [minstrel] Hart;  Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan;  Lew Simmons;  Johnny Wild;  Kitty Blanchard;  J. Briggs

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 January 1862, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 January 1863, 7.
“Best Ballet Troupe in the World . . . First Appearance of J. Briggs, the favorite Ethiopian comedian.”
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 January 1863, 7.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 January 1863, 7.
5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 January 1863, 7.
6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 January 1863, 7.
7)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 January 1863, 7.