Jane English and the Troupe St. Denis

Event Information

Venue(s):
Laura Keene's Theatre (1862-63)

Manager / Director:
Jane English

Event Type:
Orchestral, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 February 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

15 May 1863, Evening
16 May 1863, Evening
16 May 1863, 2:30 PM

Program Details

NYH says Miller this week but it changes to Muller the following week.

Sat. matinee 2:30 pm (NYT) or 3 pm (NYH)

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Corps de ballet, unidentified;  Orchestra, unidentified;  Henry Agoust [pantomime];  Mlle. [actor] Josephine;  Auguste Muller [violin];  Professor Donette;  Signor Montanari [Jane English];  Signora Montanari [Jane English];  Mlle. [tight rope] Rosita;  Paul Donetti;  Kate Pennoyer;  Young America [acrobat-actor-dancer];  T.D. Corne;  Josef Caron [pantomimist];  Louise Zanfretta;  Alexander Zanfretta;  Mlle. Hortense
2)
Maison rouge
Participants:  Alexander Zanfretta;  Henry Agoust [pantomime];  Signor Montanari [Jane English];  Paul Donetti;  Josef Caron [pantomimist];  Louise Zanfretta;  Mlle. Hortense;  Mlle. [actor] Josephine

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 10 May 1863, 7.
Says Sat matinee is at 3 pm.  “27 Different Acts.  Singing, Dancing, Tableaux.”
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 14 May 1863, 7.
“Matinee Saturday Afternoon, Commencing at 2 ½ o’clock.”
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 16 May 1863, 7.

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 May 1863, 12.