American Theatre

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Manager / Director:
John M. La Thorne

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 April 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 Apr 1863, Evening
21 Apr 1863, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Melville Family;  American Theatre, corps de ballet;  George [vocal/banjo] Warren;  R. Hart;  Frank [equestrian] Melville;  George [equestrian] Melville;  Samuel [equestrian] Melville;  James [equestrian] Melville;  Frances LeRoy;  Lizzie [actor] Schultze;  Tony Pastor;  Thomas L. Donnelly;  Charley [minstrel] Gardner;  Augusta Walby;  Thomas Grattan Riggs;  James F. Wambold;  Millie Flora;  Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan;  Charles E. Collins;  Charley White

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 April 1863, 7.

 

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 April 1863, 7.

 

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 21 April 1863, 9.

 

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 25 April 1863, 11.

“One of the most prosperous places of amusement in New York . . . where a very talented company is now engaged. . . . Chas. E. Collins introduces many features in his acts and songs never performed in these parts, and he is one of the trump cards of Mr. Butler’s pack.”