Bowery Theatre

Event Information

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

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 December 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

28 Jun 1869, Evening
29 Jun 1869, Evening
30 Jun 1869, Evening
30 Jun 1869, 2:00 PM
01 Jul 1869, Evening

Program Details

Wednesday matinee to benefit “the widow of the late Mr. Alexander Young, formerly Doorkeeper.” Several “volunteers” assisted with this benefit, but none are named in the citations.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Rachel Denvil;  William Marden [actor];  William H. Whalley
2)
Nick of the woods
aka Bloody Nathan, the avenger
Text Author: Procter
Participants:  William H. Whalley (role: Jibbenainossy)
3)
Carpenter of Rouen, The; or, The massacre of St. Bartholomew
aka Massacre of St. Bartholomew
Text Author: Jones
Participants:  William H. Whalley (role: Marteau)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 05 June 1869, 70.

“Alexander Young, front doorkeeper of the Old Bowery Theatre, died suddenly on May 24th, of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was 51 years of age, and was buried on Sunday, May 30th, with Masonic honors. Mr. Young was an Englishman by birth, and had been connected with the New York theatres for some years. He was with James Lingard at the New Bowery, and followed him to the Theatre Comique, Broadway, and afterwards went to the Old Bowery. He was widely known and highly esteemed.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 June 1869, 11.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 June 1869, 7.
4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 28 June 1869, 8.

“The Bowery theatre [sic] still retains its time-honored prestige for dramatic excitement and novelty. Mr. W. H. Whalley, an old east side favorite, and Miss Rachel Denvil commence an engagement at this house this evening.” Announces benefit on Wednesday.

5)
Announcement: New-York Times, 28 June 1869, 5.
6)
Announcement: New York Herald, 29 June 1869, 4.

“To-day a matinee performance will be given at the Bowery theatre [sic] for the benefit of the widow of Alexander Young, formerly a popular attaché of this establishment. In addition to the regular company a number of volunteers have offered their services, and a light, merry and interesting performance will be given—a regular medley of drama, farce, acrobatic feats and dancing.”

7)
Review: New York Herald, 30 June 1869, 4.

Positive review; no mention of music.

8)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 03 July 1869, 102.

Brief; very difficult to read.

9)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 03 July 1869, 103.