Frou-Frou
Event Information
Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Theatre (1867-73)
Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly
Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly
Conductor(s):
Robert August Stoepel
Event Type:
Play With Music
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
15 June 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
16 May 1870, 8:00 PM17 May 1870, 8:00 PM
18 May 1870, 8:00 PM
19 May 1870, 8:00 PM
20 May 1870, 8:00 PM
21 May 1870, 1:00 PM
21 May 1870, 8:00 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“Mr. George Holland, the octogenarian, is soon to take a benefit, at which all the notable actors of the city will assist.”
“A Benefit to that veteran of Mitchell’s old Olympic company, George Holland, is talked of. By all means give old George a bumper.”
Announces multiple benefit performances to be given for George Holland on April 28, 1870, at the Academy of Music (including program and performers). This event did not take place.
Long article on the repeatedly frustrated efforts to tender a benefit to the aging actor George Holland. Lists actors who will likely participate.
“The Veteran Holland’s grand complimentary benefit will take place the last week in May, by which time many noted artists will be in the city ready to assist in the affair.”
Holland’s benefit “promises to be of peculiar interest, for Mr. Holland is a link that connects the theatre-goer of to-day with the stage of half a century ago.”
Special card for Holland benefit. “…It is with regret that Mr. Daly has to announce that the feeble health of the veteran comedian (worthy veteran of his art, for Mr. Holland is perhaps the very oldest active member of the dramatic profession now living and on the American stage) will prevent Mr. Holland taking part in any sustained performance for the evening, but in lieu thereof he will appear between the second and third acts of the play and deliver some words of thanks; this being his first public appearance since four months.”
“The Last ‘Frou-Frou’ Performance at the Fifth Avenue-Theater is to take place on Saturday, May 21st. Although the attendance has not been very large of late, the audiences have been remunerative.” In a separate paragraph on the same page, there is a brief announcement for the Holland benefit.
Offers warm praise for Holland and announces his benefit.
No mention of music; quotes remarks given by Daly on Holland’s behalf at Monday benefit (05/16/70).
Long review of George Holland benefit; no mention of music.
Notes that the 100th performance of Frou-Frou took place on Friday (05/20/70); heaps praises on Augustin Daly.
“…In consequence of the illness of Kate Newton the past week, Emily Kiehl, a member of this company, assumed her role of Louise in ‘Frou-Frou’ in a very satisfactory manner.” In a separate paragraph on the same page, there is a review of the Holland benefit (no mention of music, but includes a lengthy quotation from the speech given by Daly on Holland’s behalf).