Théâtre Comique

“[Theater is] closed for six nights only. Will reopen again on Monday evening, June 14, 1869.

“Charley White re-opens the Theatre Comique for a summer season on June 14th, with an entire [sic] new burlesque and ballet company.”

No mention of music.

“The summer season at this establishment was commenced last evening, with an entirely new company of burlesque and pantomime artists. The indefatigable Charley White, determined not to be outdone in catering to the prevailing appetite in regard to dramatic representation, has succeeded in organizing a company which can give the peculiarities of the fine performance of more pretentious combinations with artistic skill and commendable taste. The performance last evening opened with Byron’s clever burlesque, ‘Tiddlewink.’ This burlesque is clever, lively, witty and far more acceptable than the trash which has been dinned and dazzled into ears and eyes of theatre-goers for some months past. Misses Lizzie Willmore, Longmore, Chapman, Foote and Pateman, as Tiddlewink, Baron Bosh, Mazourki, Mazourka and Yelva, were each very good; while the male members of the troupe—especially Mr. Irving, as Countess Tiddlewink—added their share to the general excellence of the performance. Mr. Joseph Emmett gave several of his Dutch character songs, and, of course, received hearty encores from almost every one. The performances were brought to a close with a comic pantomime ballet entitled, ‘Cupid’s Darts.’ This last piece abounds in stuffed club business, knocking down, &c. The performance, taken as a whole, passed off very well. The members of the troupe seemed at first to labor at a disadvantage, as they were playing on a smaller stage than they were accustomed to; but by degrees they became more at home, and succeeded in winning the plaudits of a large audience.”

Brief overview of program; no mention of music. “Business was not very good.”