New Idea
Event Information
Venue(s):
New Idea, The
Proprietor / Lessee:
J.C. Lee
Price: $.25
Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
19 July 2010
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
04 May 1863, 7:45 PM05 May 1863, 7:45 PM
06 May 1863, 7:45 PM
07 May 1863, 7:45 PM
08 May 1863, 7:45 PM
09 May 1863, 2:30 PM
09 May 1863, 7:45 PM
Program Details
Robert Fox, who had been manager of The New Idea, takes out a small ad to announce that he has withdrawn as manager. He sold out his interest to Mr. J.C. Lee. See AD: NYH 05/03/63, p.7 and AN: NYC 05/09/63, p.27.
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
Two ads – one for New Idea and a small one from Robert Fox formerly manager of New Idea: “This is to certify that I have this day withdrawn from the New Idea . . . Philadelphia, May 1, 1863. Robert Fox.”
Performers. “Agnes Sutherland, The Scottish Nightingale.”
“Grand change of programme. The wonderful artists . . . have been engaged and are now playing at this establishment. Although these artists command an enormous salary, there is no reduction in the mammoth company, and the price of admission remains the same. . . . Minstrels, Ballet, Pantomime . . . Vocalization and Gymnastics.”
“Several new names are brought forward this evening: among them, Agnes Sutherland, the Scottish Nightingale; H. Clarke, Ethiopian comedian. . . . [T]he pantomime of the ‘Green Monster’ is underlined.”
“A new General takes charge of the New Idea this week, Mr. Fox having sold out his interest to Mr. J.C. Lee, and the place will hereafter be conducted by J.C. Lee & Co. What this place wants is a first class company. The entertainments have not been sufficiently good for the place. We think there is room for an establishment of this kind, but it will require a tip-top company to give it a good start.”