Bryants’ Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bryants’ Minstrel Hall (E. 14th St.)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 September 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Sep 1869, Evening
28 Sep 1869, Evening
29 Sep 1869, Evening
30 Sep 1869, Evening
01 Oct 1869, Evening
02 Oct 1869, Evening

Program Details

Dan Bryant’s performance was a play on the performances of the Englishman James Mace at Tammany Hall. Eugene’s burlesque imitations included those of Parepa-Rosa and Bonfanti.

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Participants:  Dan Bryant
3)
aka Impersonations
Participants:  [minstrel singer] Eugene
4)
aka Shoo fly don't bother me; Shu fly don't bother me; Shew fly don’t bother me
Composer(s): Howard

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 September 1869, 12.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 27 September 1869, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 02 October 1869, 206.