New Idea
Event Information
Venue(s):
New Idea, The
Price: $.25; $.50 reserved orchestra seats; $4-$5 boxes; $.75 single seats in boxes
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
31 July 2010
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
06 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM07 Apr 1863, 6:45 PM
08 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
09 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
10 Apr 1863, 6:45 PM
11 Apr 1863, 7:45 PM
Program Details
Albertini Chiriski's first performance.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: New Idea Corps de Ballet; J. Stewart; Mons. Fouche; Frances Nixon; Miss Allinson; Mlle. Theodora; William A. Wray; Emma Gardener; Thomas Brigham Bishop; W. [minstrel-banjo] Herman; George Rainar; Mlle.[dancer] Helene; P. [New Idea] Lewis; Mordecai Lyons; J. R. Hankins; Adele Calla; Albertini Chiriski; James H. Budworth; Gustavus Geary; J. K. Campbell [minstrel]; Henry Percy
2)
aka Weeping, sad and lonely;
When the cruel war is over;
This cruel war
Composer(s): Tucker [comp.-cond.-voc.]
Citations
1)
“ENTERTAINMENT FOR FAMILIES . . . Gustavus Geary in choice selections of Ballad and Operatic Music . . . Allinson, the English Prima Donna in new Ballads every evening."
3)
“’Welcome’ is the illuminated greeting which attracts the eye or the visitor to the ‘New Idea,’ on Broadway. Messrs/ Fox & Curran have displayed a great deal of taste in fitting up this establishment. Their entertainments have been witnessed by a large number of ladies, contrary to the prognostications of some of our theatrical friends.”