Sam

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Jacob Grau

Manager / Director:
Clifton W. Tayleure

Conductor(s):
G. [conductor] Withers

Price: $.75; orchestra chairs and boxes, $1.50; family circle, $.30; $.50 matinee

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
31 October 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

11 Oct 1869, Evening
12 Oct 1869, Evening
13 Oct 1869, Evening
14 Oct 1869, Evening
15 Oct 1869, Evening
16 Oct 1869, Matinee
16 Oct 1869, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Sam
Text Author: De Walden
Participants:  Charles T., Jr. Parsloe;  Francis Chanfrau (role: Sam);  Henrietta Irving;  Blanche [actress] Grey;  Georgie [actor] Langley

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 02 October 1869, 3.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 02 October 1869, 206, 3d col., For 4 Oct.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 04 October 1869, 7.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 October 1869, 12.
5)
Announcement: New York Sun, 04 October 1869, 1.
6)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 04 October 1869, 2.
7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 09 October 1869, 214, 3d col. .

For Oct. 11; delay in opening because scenery wasn’t ready.

8)
Announcement: New York Herald, 09 October 1869, 7.
9)
Announcement: New-York Times, 10 October 1869, 5.
10)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 11 October 1869, 4.
11)
Announcement: New York Sun, 11 October 1869, 1.
12)
Announcement: New York Post, 11 October 1869, 2.
13)
Announcement: New York Herald, 11 October 1869, 3.
14)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 12 October 1869, 4.

Brief; no mention of music.

15)
Review: New-York Times, 12 October 1869, 5.

No mention of music.

16)
Review: New York Post, 12 October 1869, 2.

No mention of music.

17)
Review: New York Herald, 12 October 1869, 7.

No mention of music.

18)
Review: New York Sun, 13 October 1869, 2.

“The orchestra is composed of admirable material, and plays selections in a manner worthy of imitation.”

19)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 16 October 1869, 222, 3d col.
20)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 16 October 1869, 223.
21)
Announcement: New-York Times, 17 October 1869, 5.
22)
Review: New York Clipper, 23 October 1869, 230, 3d col..

No mention of music.