Rob Roy: Charles H. Morton Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 February 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Jul 1869, Evening

Program Details

“Under the patronage of the New York Caledonian Club.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Rob Roy; or, Auld Lang Syne
Participants:  George Simpson;  John B. Studley (role: Rob Roy);  Charles H. Morton [actor] (role: Baille Nicol Jarvie);  J. J. [actor] Wallace
2)
Scottish song
aka Scotch song
Participants:  George Simpson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 July 1869, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 July 1869, 12.

“A host of volunteers.”

3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 12 July 1869, 5.

“…a popular and deserving actor will be the recipient of a complimentary benefit, tendered him by the members of the Caledonia [sic] Club of this city. A host of talent will appear upon the occasion, and the drama of ‘Rob Roy’ will be the feature of the evening.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 July 1869, 12.
5)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 17 July 1869, 119.
6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 17 July 1869, 118.

Provides cast.