Niblo’s Garden

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Manager / Director:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 February 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Jul 1869, Evening
30 Jul 1869, Evening
31 Jul 1869, Evening

Program Details

Saturday evening’s performance 07/31/69) is a benefit for Lydia Thompson.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Clodoche Grotesque Dancers;  New York Female Drum Corps;  Lauri Family;  Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe;  Maggie [actress] Desmond;  Bessie [singer] Sudlow;  Graham [actor] Elliott;  Eliza Weathersby;  Lydia [actress] Thompson;  Harry [actor] Beckett;  Pauline [actress] Markham
2)
Good for nothing, The
aka Nan, the good for nothing; Nan the good for nothing ; Crazy Nan
Text Author: Buckstone
Participants:  Lydia [actress] Thompson (role: Nan);  Harry [actor] Beckett (role: Dibble)
3)
Nymphes, Les, [ballet]
4)
Ixion; or, The man at the wheel, acts 1-2
Text Author: Burnand
Participants:  Lydia [actress] Thompson;  Harry [actor] Beckett;  Pauline [actress] Markham;  Maggie [actress] Desmond;  Bessie [singer] Sudlow;  Graham [actor] Elliott;  Eliza Weathersby
5)
Sinbad the sailor; or, The ungenial genii and the little cabin boy, final act
Text Author: Farnie

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 July 1869, 12.

Two advertisements on one page; the first for the week as a whole, the second for Thursday through Saturday, specifically, noting the benefit of Lydia Thompson on Saturday evening.

2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 26 July 1869, 4.

“‘Sinbad’ will be given in its present form until Thursday, when Miss Lydia Thompson and Mr. Henry Beckett will make their rentres upon the boards in a series of three farewell performances. ‘Nan, the Good for Nothing,’ will be the sensation, with Miss Thompson as Nan and Mr. Beckett as Dibble. The second and third acts of ‘Ixion’ and the last act of ‘Sinbad,’ will also be given, with Miss Thompson and Mr. Beckett in their original roles.”

3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 28 July 1869, 5.

No mention of music; merely repeats information provided in the announcement of 07/26/69.

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 July 1869, 7.
5)
Review: New-York Times, 29 July 1869, 4.

Positive review; no mention of music.

6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 July 1869, 3.

Full cast list.

7)
Review: New-York Times, 30 July 1869, 4.

“The burlesque season at Niblo’s is nearing a close. A partial change of performance was had last evening, when an audience that filled the house in every part welcomed the return of Miss Lydia Thompson and of Mr. Harry Beckett. The representation of yesterday included portions of ‘The Forty Thieves’ and of ‘Ixion,’ while a slight flavor of novelty was imparted to it by the farce of ‘Nan the Good for Nothing.’ It was interrupted by no more unpleasant demonstrations than laughter and applause, and will probably progress with equal smoothness to-night, when it is to be repeated. The reign of Miss Thompson and her associates at Niblo’s terminates with to-morrow evening. Miss Thompson herself is to benefit by the final entertainment, which will be attractive and successful.”

8)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 30 July 1869, 7.
9)
Announcement: New York Herald, 01 August 1869, 7.

Announces that the Thompson Troupe’s final performance has occurred and outlines the troupe’s travel and performance schedule for the upcoming months.

10)
Review: New York Clipper, 07 August 1869, 142.

“The Lydia Thompson Troupe terminated their lengthy engagement in this city on the 31st, at Niblo’s Garden, with a benefit to Lydia. During the past week there was a change in the programme. ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ was performed until Thursday evening, July 29th, when Lydia Thompson and Harry Beckett re-appeared for the the [sic] title role, and as Nan in the farce of that name. James Smith, the pedestrian, also appears and is to walk one mile in seven minutes.”