Vocal and Instrumental Concert
Event Information
Venue(s):
House of Commons
Proprietor / Lessee:
Frank Burns [mgr-prop]
Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
22 May 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
09 May 1870, Evening10 May 1870, Evening
11 May 1870, Evening
12 May 1870, Evening
13 May 1870, Evening
14 May 1870, Evening
15 May 1870, Evening
Program Details
Although the New York Herald announcement states these concerts will occur every day starting on 05/01/70, Music in Gotham cannot find any citations for these events after the week of 05/09/70.
Citations
1)
“On and after May 1 the lady waiters of Prospect Hall, 861 [?] Broadway, will attend nightly at the House of Commons, 25 West Houston street. Vocal and instrumental Concert every evening. Old style Free and Easy on Saturdays and Mondays.”
2)
“the undersigned respectfully wishes his patrons to understand that he has no interest in any establishment except the House of Commons, 25 West Houston street, where he can nightly be seen, together with the loveliest combination of lady waiters to be found in the city. FRANK BURNS, Original Proprietor of the Old Oriental, 652 Broadway.”