Man and Wife

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Theatre (1867-73)

Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly

Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly

Conductor(s):
Robert August Stoepel

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 December 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Sep 1870, Evening
14 Sep 1870, Evening
15 Sep 1870, Evening
16 Sep 1870, Evening
17 Sep 1870, Evening
17 Sep 1870, 1:30 PM

Program Details

Opening of the season.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Man and wife, [play]
Text Author: Daly
2)
Man and wife, [incidental music]
Composer(s): Stoepel

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 25 August 1870, 5.
2)
Article: New-York Daily Tribune, 29 August 1870, 4.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 03 September 1870, 174.

Improvements to the theatre; company engaged for the season; Robert Stoepel, conductor; forthcoming plays.

4)
Article: New-York Times, 03 September 1870, 4.

Improvements to the theatre; company for the forthcoming season; Robert Stoepel, conductor; forthcoming attractions.

5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 04 September 1870, 7.
6)
Announcement: New York Sun, 05 September 1870, 2.

Includes names of company members.

7)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 08 September 1870, 8.

Names of cast.

8)
Announcement: New York Herald, 12 September 1870, 8.

Includes names of members of the company.

9)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 12 September 1870, 5.
10)
Announcement: New York Post, 13 September 1870, 2.
11)
Review: New York Herald, 14 September 1870, 7.

"Mr. Robert Stoepel’s music aided much to its attractions.”

12)
Review: New York Post, 14 September 1870, 2.

No mention of music.

13)
Review: New York Sun, 14 September 1870, 1.

No mention of music. 

14)
Review: New-York Times, 15 September 1870, 5.

No mention of music.

15)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 15 September 1870, 8.

“It [the audience] gave a cordial welcome, likewise, to Mr. Robert Stoepel and his orchestra—a good band, directed by an able leader.”

16)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 17 September 1870, 190.
17)
Review: New-York Times, 18 September 1870, 4.

Brief; no mention of music.

18)
Review: New York Herald, 19 September 1870, 7.

Brief; no mention of music.

19)
Review: New York Clipper, 24 September 1870, 198.

Brief; no mention of music.