Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bowery Theatre (after 1/67)

Proprietor / Lessee:
William B. Freligh

Manager / Director:
William B. Freligh

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 January 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Apr 1870, Evening
05 Apr 1870, Evening
06 Apr 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

3)
aka New songs; Foreign airs by native artists
Composer(s): Unknown composer
4)
aka Double clog reel; Double clog exercises
Participants:  Waldron and Collins

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 April 1870, 9.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 03 April 1870, 5.
3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 04 April 1870, 7.

“Mr. Freligh has…effected a combination of fifty performers in his company.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 April 1870, 12.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 04 April 1870, 7.
6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 09 April 1870, 6.

“The Bowery Theatre seems to have gone into the variety business, having engaged a number of gymnasts, skaters, song and dance men, etc., who appear in their specialties every night, and elicit great applause. Dramas are also given, which makes the bill very attractive.”