New Idea

Event Information

Venue(s):
New Idea, The

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 April 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
21 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
22 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
23 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
24 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
25 Apr 1863, 2:30 PM
25 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM

Program Details



The New Idea
Benefit of Wives and Children of Absent and Deceased Soldiers (WED)

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  William A. Wray;  W. [minstrel-banjo] Herman;  Mlle.[dancer] Helene;  Mordecai Lyons;  A. M. Hernandez;  George Rainar;  Marietta Zanfretta;  Gustavus Geary;  Lizzy Whelpley;  Henry Percy;  Billy Emerson;  Mons. Fouche;  G. Congress;  Miss Allinson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 April 1863, 7.

 

2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 25 April 1863, 11.

 “This week there will be some extra attractions offered.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 25 April 1863, 16.

“Minstrels, Ballet, Pantomime, Vocalization and Gymnastics.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 April 1863, 7.