Hiccory diccory dock

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 February 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Jul 1869, 8:00 PM
13 Jul 1869, 8:00 PM
14 Jul 1869, 1:30 PM
14 Jul 1869, 8:00 PM
15 Jul 1869, 8:00 PM
16 Jul 1869, 8:00 PM
17 Jul 1869, 1:30 PM
17 Jul 1869, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 July 1869, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 11 July 1869, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 12 July 1869, 5.

“‘Hiccory Diccory’ Fox pursues the noisless tenor of his way, which, by the by, is a very successful way, at the Olympic. The pantomime still contains much that is really amusing, and is replete with nonsense, fun and tricks. Singalli [sic] and the Kiralfy troupe of sensational dancers continue to work themselves nightly into a state of excitement and perspiration to please their cool and unfeeling auditors.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 July 1869, 3.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 12 July 1869, 7.
6)
Announcement: New York Post, 14 July 1869, 2.

Announces the upcoming withdrawal of Hiccory diccory dock and praises Fox’s performance. Also mentions a change in the dancing component that will occur the following week. No mention of music.

7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 17 July 1869, 118.

“‘Hiccory Diccory Dock’ is the reigning attraction at the Olympic Theatre, where the audience are kept as cool as at any theatre in the city, by a patent arrangement. In the centre of the dome is a small but powerful sun light of sufficient power to light the entire house, while all the other lights are put out, thereby doing away with so much heat from said side lights. Directly over this sun light are small holes for the escape, through the roof, of the heat, while there are other ventilators on the side for a current of fresh air to pass into the auditorium. In addition to this, the long fans are kept in motion, and the house, on the warmest evening, is really comfortable.”