Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Kelly and Leon's Minstrels Hall (720 Broadway)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 June 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

16 May 1870, Evening
17 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)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels;  Edwin Kelly;  Johnny Hart;  James H. [minstrel] Clarke;  Dave [minstrel] Wilson;  J. H. [minstrel] O'Neil
2)
Black statue, The
Participants:  Edwin Kelly (role: The Statue);  Johnny Hart (role: Jake)
3)
Unbleached blondes, The
4)
Essence of old Virginny
aka Essence of old Virginia; Essence of ol' Virginny; Essence of ole Virginia; Quint essence of Old Virginny; Quaint essence of Old Virginny; Quintessence of Old Virginny; Essence of Old Birginia

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 May 1870, 8.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 16 May 1870, 5.

Brief.

3)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 16 May 1870, 5.
4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 21 May 1870, 54.

“This week J. H. O’Neil does the essence and James Clarke gives a banjo solo.”