Robinson Crusoe
Event Information
Venue(s):
Wood's Museum and Metropolitan Theatre
Price: $.50
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
12 October 2019
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
07 Jun 1869, All Day08 Jun 1869, All Day
09 Jun 1869, All Day
10 Jun 1869, All Day
11 Jun 1869, All Day
12 Jun 1869, All Day
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“Most positively the LAST WEEK OF ROBINSON CRUSOE.”
“The present is the last week of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ at Wood’s Museum. This finishes the foreign engagements at this house. Manager Wood, seeing the drift of public taste has been prompt in changing his tactics, and as he takes a retrospective view of his managerial experience in this city, finds his treasury more indebted to such artists as Miss Maggie Mitchell, Mr. John E. Owens, F.S. Chanfrau and Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Florence than to the foreign element his establishment has so prominently fostered.”
“The present week, we learn, will bring to an end the career of ‘Robinson Crusoe,’ as well as that of the Simpson Combination, at Wood’s Museum… [No mention of music.] It is understood to be the design of the management of the Museum to abandon altogether burlesque and pantomime, and resort to the legitimate drama.”
“Robinson Crusoe finishes his checkered career at Wood’s Museum to-morrow night, and with him ends the long list of foreign engagements which has been indulged at this establishment throughout the season. Manager Wood is a shrewd caterer, and seeing the drift of public taste has been prompt in changing his tactics. Hooley’s Minstrels and Gregory family [sic] in combination will be the next attraction at this house.”
“‘Robinson Crusoe’ is announced as in its last week at Wood’s Museum. It is to be followed by ‘The Maid and Magpie,’ with a new pantomime and ballet.”
“The imported burlesque troupe, from which so much was expected, failed to meet the tastes of the patrons of this establishment, and though they numbered some performers of signal merit, they have been withdrawn, and the scenery and mechanical effects of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ are offered for sale. Pantomimic burlesque at Wood’s is evidently not appreciated. The legitimate drama will therefore be resumed by the management at an early date.”