Bowery Theatre

Event Information

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

Manager / Director:
William B. Freligh

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 February 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Jul 1869, Evening
27 Jul 1869, Evening

Program Details

Friday evening (07/30/69) is a “Farewell Benefit” of Kate Fisher. Fisher plays “three characters” in Child of the Savanna, which includes unidentified “songs and dances.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

4)
Text Author: Clarke
Participants:  Kate Fisher (role: Eagle Eye)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 23 July 1869, 8.

“The Bowery theatre [sic], after another week or two, will close its doors for the purpose of renovation, redecoration, and repairs, in order that the theatre may be in good condition for the fall and winter season, which Manager Freligh promises shall be replete with novelties tending to excite and amuse our east side denizens.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 July 1869, 12.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 25 July 1869, 7.
4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 26 July 1869, 4.

No mention of music.

5)
Review: New York Herald, 27 July 1869, 3.

Positive review; no mention of music.

6)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 31 July 1869, 135.