Bryants’ Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
Bryants’ Minstrel Hall (E. 14th St.)
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
15 June 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
16 May 1870, Evening17 May 1870, Evening
18 May 1870, Evening
19 May 1870, Evening
20 May 1870, Evening
21 May 1870, Evening
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Bryants' Minstrels; Joseph [minstrel tenor] Brindisi; Dan Bryant; James G. [minstrel baritone] Russell; George W. Howard Griffin; Harry [minstrel tenor] Norman; William P. Grier [minstrel]; Little [minstrel] Mac; Dave [minstrel] Reed; G. W. Rockefeller; James Unsworth; [minstrel singer] Eugene; William [minstrel tenor] Dwyer
2)
aka Shoo fly don't bother me;
Shu fly don't bother me;
Shew fly don’t bother me
Composer(s): Howard
6)
aka Seedy musicians;
Old time's rocks;
Old times' rocks;
Old times rock