Theatre Comique: George Coes Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
E. G. [manager] Gilmore

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
E. G. [manager] Gilmore

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 July 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 May 1870, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 27 May 1862, 12.

For Coes benefit. Coes has “been stricken with paralysis and [is] unable to attend to his business.”

2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 21 May 1870, 54.

Announcement that George H. Coes’s face became paralyzed on Monday, May 9, 1870, and he was consequently unable to appear throughout that week.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 28 May 1870, 62.

“George Coes, who met with such an affliction, lately, by having the right side of his face paralyzed, is no better. As a token of appreciation of him as a performer and a gentleman, a matinee benefit has been gotten up for him…Manager Butler has given the free use of the theatre, the orchestra has volunteered, and every member of the company has freely given their services. Mr. Coes is one of the most versatile performers in the business, and is deserving a good benefit.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 04 June 1870, 70.

“The Benefit tendered to George Coes at the Theatre Comique, on May 26th, proved a substantial one, as we are informed that he cleared over $700.”