Olympic Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 July 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 May 1870, Evening
31 May 1870, Evening
01 Jun 1870, Evening
01 Jun 1870, 2:00 PM
02 Jun 1870, Evening
03 Jun 1870, Evening
04 Jun 1870, Evening
04 Jun 1870, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Mrs. James A. Oates’s Burlesque Troupe;  Mrs. James A. Oates
2)
Fair one with blonde wig, The
Text Author: Unknown playwright

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 May 1870, 9.

“ENCORE UPON ENCORE greet every musical effort of this Troupe.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 May 1870, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 30 May 1870, 5.

Oates “has shown at the Olympic what genuine whit and humor can be without vulgarity, and that a first class burlesque actress can also be a refined lady.”

4)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 02 June 1870, 4.

No mention of music.

5)
Review: New York Clipper, 11 June 1870, 78.

“A very pretty and equally pleasing little burlesque actress and singer has been brought to light in the person of Mrs. Oates, no playing at the Olympic Theatre, and from the applause bestowed nightly upon her efforts, it is plain to be seen that she has come before us under very favorable auspices, that the hospitality of the city has been freely bestowed upon her, and that the public in the orchestra stalls and other places have taken very kindly to their fresh Oates. The American people are fond of good burlesques, and never fail to respond heartily whenever an appeal is made in behalf of new extravaganza or a new performer in that line.” Goes on about burlesque in America. There is a second review about the whole troupe in another column on the same page; no mention of music.