Union League Theater: Sheltering Arms Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Union League Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
26 March 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Apr 1870, Evening

Program Details

One of several events in April 1870 to benefit the Sheltering Arms.

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Ici on parle francais
Text Author: Williams

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 17 April 1870, 4.

“The very worthy charity known as the Sheltering Arms, is likely to find its funds considerably augmented ere the fortnight ends. To-morrow it will benefit by a grand concert at the Academy of Music, and Thursday evening and Tuesday week [sic] by two amateur dramatic entertainments at the Union League Club Theater. [Lists concert particpants.] The dramatic representations are to consist; [sic] the first, of ‘Meg’s Diversion’ and ‘The Two Buzzards,’ and the second, of ‘The Ladies’ Battle’ and ‘Ici on Parle Français.’ No names are mentioned in connection with the dramatis personae, but a glance at the committees leaves little doubt as to the high social order of the comedians.”