Theatre Comique

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
9 August 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Sep 1869, Evening
14 Sep 1869, Evening
15 Sep 1869, Evening
15 Sep 1869, 2:00 PM
16 Sep 1869, Evening
17 Sep 1869, Evening
18 Sep 1869, Evening
18 Sep 1869, 2:00 PM

Program Details

Jocrisse includes the musical olio along with unidentified “classical ballads and comic gems.” The theater was closed the following week for “extensive alterations” (see New York Herald advertisement of 09/19/69).

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Queen Sisters;  George C. Boniface;  Harry [actor] Hotto;  Lillie Eldridge;  Lizzie [actress] Willmore
2)
Joorisse, the juggler
Participants:  George C. Boniface
3)
Olio
Participants:  Queen Sisters
4)
Object of interest, An
Text Author: Stocqueler

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 September 1869, 12.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 13 September 1869, 5.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 14 September 1869, 3.

Little mention of music: “…Between the two pieces the ‘Queen Sisters’ appeared and sang in succession several popular songs in solo, duet and trios, in the rendering of which they were warmly applauded.”

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 18 September 1869, 190.

“The Theatre Comique closes its season with the end of the current week. This is a very abrupt and summary way of disposing a number of ladies and gentlemen who were secured in good faith for the entire season of 1869-70. A full dramatic season is forty weeks, but because business has not been as good as was anticipated the management have concluded to close after only seven weeks trial. This is very hard on the ladies and gentlemen of the company, and it will be difficult for many to readily obtain other engagements. The Queen Sisters are announced for this week.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 September 1869, 12.

Small card: “Notice—the undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public that he is no longer connected with the Theatre Comique, 514 Broadway, having disposed of his entire interest in the within mentioned premises on the 13th inst. CHARLES WHITE, Comedian.”

6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 September 1869, 12.

“Theatre Comique. This favorite place of amusement will remain closed during the week for the purpose of making extensive alterations, and will reopen on Monday, September 27.”