Streets of New York, The

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Manager / Director:
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 October 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Oct 1869, Evening
05 Oct 1869, Evening
06 Oct 1869, Evening
06 Oct 1869, 2:00 PM
07 Oct 1869, Evening
08 Oct 1869, Evening
09 Oct 1869, Evening
09 Oct 1869, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Poor of New York; Pauvres de Paris, Les
Text Author: Boucicault
Participants:  John B. Studley (role: Capt. Fairweather);  John K. Mortimer (role: Badger);  Eliza Newton (role: Alida)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 02 October 1869, 206, 3d col..
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 October 1869, 12.
3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 03 October 1869, 5.
4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 04 October 1869, 10.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 04 October 1869, 7.

Includes complete cast list.

6)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 04 October 1869, 2.
7)
Review: New-York Times, 05 October 1869, 5.

No mention of music.

8)
Review: New York Herald, 06 October 1869, 4.

No mention of music.

9)
Review: New York Post, 06 October 1869, 2.

No mention of music.

10)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 09 October 1869, 215.
11)
Announcement: New-York Times, 10 October 1869, 5.

“The drama of ‘The Streets of New York’ has been extremely well received at the Olympic, and will continue this week in the enjoyment of a prosperous run.”

12)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 October 1869, 222, 3d col..

“G. F. Ketchum appeared as Dan and Bob, the Bootblack doing a banjo solo to a youngster’s jig, creating considerable amusement thereby.”