Bryants’ Minstrels: Little Mac Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bryants’ Minstrel Hall (E. 14th St.)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 May 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

05 May 1870, 2:00 PM

Program Details

Hughey Dougherty and Master Sheriden were advertised but did not appear, as per the New York Clipper review.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Bryants' Minstrels;  Sheridan and Mack [clog dancers];  Bobby Newcomb;  Johnny Wild;  Frank Kerns;  Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty;  Master Barney

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 30 April 1870, 30.

“Little Mack, the diminutive comedian in cork, of Bryant’s [sic] Minstrels, takes a benefit on Thursday afternoon, May 5th, at Bryant’s [sic] Minstrel Hall, when a most attractive programme will be offered. A host of volunteers have already been secured, and as Little Mack has so often appeared before the public, not only at places where he has been regularly engaged, but for various benefits, it is to be hoped he will have a large attendance.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 May 1870, 8.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 07 May 1870, 38.

“This clever little comedian [Little Mac] deserves a crowded house.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 14 May 1870, 46.

Notes that the benefit was poorly attended; notes Dougherty and Sheridan did not appear even though they were billed to.