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, Evening05 May 1863, Evening
Program Details
Mons., La Thorne, stage manager
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Mary [dancer] Blake; William H. [pantomimist] Bartholomew; Clara Bogart; Frances LeRoy; Lizzie [actor] Schultze; Louise Walby; George [vocal/banjo] Warren; Augusta Walby; Thomas Grattan Riggs; Tony Pastor; Florence Wells; James F. Wambold; Millie Flora; Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan; Charles E. Collins; Bob [minstrel] Hart; James S. Maffit; Charley White
5)
6)
aka Robert Macaire and Bertrand;
Two fugitives
Citations
4)
“Charles E. Collins in new Comic Acts this week, Clog Dances, Irish Song and Jig.”
7)
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.”