Bowery Theatre: Minnie Wells Farewell Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bowery Theatre (after 1/67)

Proprietor / Lessee:
William B. Freligh

Manager / Director:
William B. Freligh

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 July 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

28 May 1870, Evening

Program Details

To benefit Minnie Wells. Last night of Oliver Doud Byron.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
King Richard III
aka Richard III; Richard the Third; Richard the Third; or, The Battle of Bosworth Field
Text Author: Shakespeare
Participants:  Oliver Doud [actor] Byron;  Minnie [Lion enchantress] Wells

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 28 May 1870, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 May 1870, 7.
3)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 30 May 1870, 4.

Notes that Minnie Wells was attacked by one of her lions at this performance.

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

Two reviews on the same page. No mention of music. Minnie Wells was attacked by one of her lions but is expected to recover.