Tempest

Event Information

Venue(s):
Grand Opera House

Manager / Director:
Clifton W. Tayleure

Price: $1.50; $1; $.75; $.30

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 August 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 May 1869, 8:00 PM
18 May 1869, 8:00 PM
19 May 1869, 8:00 PM
20 May 1869, 8:00 PM
21 May 1869, 8:00 PM

Program Details

“The thrilling sinking ship scene at 8.”

As per the advertisements on 05/17/69, matinee and evening performances were scheduled for Saturday (05/22/69). But the New York Post announcement of 05/20/69 (see below) indicates that no performances took place after Friday (05/21/69). The matinee prices were to be: $1 orchestra; $.50; $.30 children; $.25 family circle.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Text Author: Shakespeare
Participants:  Morlacchi Ballet Troupe;  Frank [actor] Mayo (role: Ferdinand);  Edwin L. [actor] Davenport (role: Prospero)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 May 1869, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 May 1869, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Post, 20 May 1869.

“This and to-morrow evenings will be the last performances of ‘The Tempest’ at the Grand Opera House, as the house will be closed on Saturday—both day and evening—to allow time for the final rehearsals of ‘Patrie.’” Goes on about Patrie.

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 29 May 1869, 62.

“Not a pecuniary success, as legs and blondes carry the day at present.”