American Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 June 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 May 1863, Evening
05 May 1863, Evening

Program Details

Mons., La Thorne, stage manager

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Participants:  Charles E. Collins
4)
aka Wild Irish jig
Participants:  Charles E. Collins
6)
aka Robert Macaire and Bertrand; Two fugitives

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 May 1863, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 May 1863, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 May 1863, 9.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 06 May 1863, 9.

“Charles E. Collins in new Comic Acts this week, Clog Dances, Irish Song and Jig.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 May 1863, 9.
6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 May 1863, 7.
7)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 09 May 1863, 32.

Lists Tony Pastor.  He was not mentioned in other papers for this week.  “The reign of fun / a continuous carnival of merriment . . . a grand protean entertainment, / Combining in one all the popular Amusements of the age, and presenting in its performance / A monster comedy combination . . . A grand family matinee.”

8)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 May 1863, 9.
9)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 May 1863, 38.

“[T]he whole show is good, whether you take the dancers, the singers, the niggers, or the comedians of low or high degree.  The American gives plenty of good amusement for a very low figure, and that is one of the secrets of its success.”