American Theatre

Event Information

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

Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 June 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 May 1863, Evening

Program Details

Paul Brilliant, dir. of ballet; Mons., La Thorne, stage manager

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Thomas Grattan Riggs;  R. Hart;  William H. [pantomimist] Bartholomew;  Clara Bogart;  Matilda Schultze;  Frances LeRoy;  Lizzie [actor] Schultze;  Louise Walby;  George [vocal/banjo] Warren;  Augusta Walby;  Tony Pastor;  Mary [dancer] Blake;  Florence Wells;  James F. Wambold;  Millie Flora;  Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan;  Charles E. Collins;  James S. Maffit;  Charley White
2)
Robert and Bertrand; or, The two fugitives, [comic pantomime]
aka Robert Macaire and Bertrand; Two fugitives
Participants:  James S. Maffit;  William H. [pantomimist] Bartholomew
3)
Comic acts
Participants:  Charles E. Collins
4)
Clog dances
Participants:  Charles E. Collins
5)
Irish jig
aka Wild Irish jig
Participants:  Charles E. Collins
6)
Irish song

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 May 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 May 1863, 7.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 May 1863, 9.

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 06 May 1863, 9.
“Charles E. Collins in new Comic Acts this week, Clog Dances, Irish Song and Jig.”
5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 May 1863, 9.

6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 May 1863, 7.

7)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 09 May 1863, 32.
Lists Tony Pastor.  He was not mentioned in other papers for this week.  “The reign of fun / a continuous carnival of merriment . . . a grand protean entertainment, / Combining in one all the popular Amusements of the age, and presenting in its performance / A monster comedy combination . . . A grand family matinee.”
8)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 May 1863, 9.

9)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 May 1863, 38.
“The whole show is good, whether you take the dancers, the singers, the niggers, or the comedians of low or high degree.  The American gives plenty of good amusement for a very low figure, and that is one of the secrets of its success.”