Tony Pastor’s Opera House

Event Information

Venue(s):
Tony Pastor's Opera House

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 July 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 May 1870, Evening
31 May 1870, Evening
01 Jun 1870, Evening
01 Jun 1870, 2:30 PM
02 Jun 1870, Evening
03 Jun 1870, Evening
04 Jun 1870, Evening
04 Jun 1870, 2:30 PM

Program Details

Friday’s performance (06/03/70) to benefit Johnny Thompson.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Tony Pastor’s Company;  Johnny Thompson;  Frank Kerns;  Nelse Seymour;  Tony Pastor
2)
Hoopshirt, makers of the Bowery
aka Hoopskirt
Text Author: Unknown playwright
3)
Burlesque on the Boston peace jubilee

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 30 May 1870, 5.

Notes Thompson benefit for Friday.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 May 1870, 12.

“The great Jonny Thompson, playing upon 21 different musical instruments.”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 11 June 1870, 78.

Brief; no mention of music.