Bowery Theatre: William Freligh Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bowery Theatre (after 1/67)

Manager / Director:
William B. Freligh

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 November 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Jun 1869, Evening

Program Details

Several performers volunteered their services for the event. Program also included “ten songs, duets and dances” and a tight rope act.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Zanfretta Troupe;  Caron Troupe;  Fanny Herring;  Alexander Zanfretta;  Josef Caron [pantomimist];  Josephine Zanfretta;  Harry [actor] Cunningham;  Master [comic singer] Martin;  Frank [actor] Mordaunt;  Oliver Doud [actor] Byron;  Mlle. [dancer] Baretta;  Angelica Zanfretta
2)
Old guard, The
aka Napoleon's old guard, The
Text Author: Boucicault
3)
Brigands, Les
aka Banditen, Die
Composer(s): Offenbach
4)
Ireland as it was, [drama]
Text Author: Amherst
5)
Ixion; or, The man at the wheel
Text Author: Burnand

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 June 1869, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 18 June 1869, 7.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 19 June 1869, 3.

Positive; no mention of music. “It was in every respect a bumper. A full house, an excellent entertainment and plenty of enthusiasm were the features of the night.”