Under the gaslight

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 May 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 Dec 1869, Evening
07 Dec 1869, Evening
08 Dec 1869, Matinee
08 Dec 1869, Evening
09 Dec 1869, Evening
10 Dec 1869, Evening
11 Dec 1869, Matinee
11 Dec 1869, Evening

Program Details

The play is “rewritten and produced under the personal supervision of author Augustin Daly, Esq.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Under the gaslight
Text Author: Daly
Participants:  John B. Studley (role: Byke);  Harry [actor] Hotto (role: Sam);  Charles T., Jr. Parsloe (role: Bermudas);  John K. Mortimer (role: Snorkey);  George Becks (role: Ray Trafford);  Ida [actress] Vernon (role: Laura Court/Belle of Society);  Marie [actress] Longmore (role: Peach Blossom);  Asa [actor, manager] Cushman (role: Counsellor Row);  Lily [actress] Vining (role: Pearl Courtland)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 December 1869, 278.

Brief. “‘Under the Gaslight’ is to be revived at the Olympic Theatre on Dec. 6th, with J. K. Mortimer in his original character of Snorkey.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 December 1869, 12 .
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 05 December 1869, 7.
4)
Announcement: New-York Times, 05 December 1869, 5.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 06 December 1869, 7.
6)
Review: New York Herald, 07 December 1869, 10.

No mention of music.

7)
Review: New-York Times, 07 December 1869, 7.

No mention of music.

8)
Review: New York Sun, 07 December 1869, 1.

No mention of music.

9)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 11 December 1869, 286.
10)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 11 December 1869, 283.
11)
Review: New York Clipper, 18 December 1869, 294.

No mention of music; difficult to read.