New-York Circus

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Circus

Manager / Director:
Lewis B. Lent

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
17 August 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Apr 1869, 8:00 PM
20 Apr 1869, 8:00 PM
21 Apr 1869, 2:30 PM
21 Apr 1869, 8:00 PM
22 Apr 1869, 8:00 PM
23 Apr 1869, 8:00 PM
24 Apr 1869, 2:30 PM
24 Apr 1869, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Levantine Brothers;  Robert Stickney;  William Conrad [gymnast];  W. H. [contortionist] Lester;  Caroline Rolland;  George [equestrian] Melville;  Frank [equestrian] Melville

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 April 1869.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 19 April 1869, 5.

“The season at the Fourteenth-street Circus closes on Saturday next, and on the Monday following the company will open in Washington, after which it is to proceed on its usual Summer tour through the country, returning to its headquarters here again in September. Under the liberal management of Mr. Lent this circus has been extremely successful.” Goes on further in praise; no mention of music.

3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 20 April 1869, 5.

Part of longer announcement that lists “last weeks” of various troupes and theaters throughout the city.

4)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 20 April 1869, 7.
5)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 23 April 1869, 4.

Announces final performances; positively reviews the circus and commends it for avoiding “vulgarity.”

6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 24 April 1869, 22.

Notes imminent departure of this circus from New York City on 04/24/69; praises its equestrian troupe.

7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 01 May 1869, 30.

Closed its regular New York season on 24 April and is now in Washington, D. C.