New-York Circus

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Circus

Manager / Director:
Lewis B. Lent

Price: $.75 reserved; $.50; $.25 children under 10

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
06 Apr 1870, 2:30 PM
07 Apr 1870, Evening
08 Apr 1870, Evening
09 Apr 1870, Evening
09 Apr 1870, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Military band, unidentified;  Caroline Rolland

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 April 1870, 9.

“Musical Demonstration. Twenty-five brass and reed instruments. Largest and most perfect Military Orchestra ever heard at any place of public amusement.”

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

"A musical feature will be added this week to the many attractions of the New York Circus in the shape of a large military orchestra.”

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

“A Greatly Augmented Orchestra is one of the new features at Lent’s Circus this week.”