Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Kelly and Leon's Minstrels Hall (8/70 and later)

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 March 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Nov 1870, Evening
22 Nov 1870, Evening
23 Nov 1870, Evening
24 Nov 1870, Evening
25 Nov 1870, Evening
26 Nov 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Rose de Saint Flour; Rose de St. Flour; Rose de St. Fleur; Rose et St. Fleur
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Carré
Participants:  Francis Leon;  Edwin Kelly
3)
aka Kneelson concert; Nilsson prima donna burlesque; Neil’s son in opera; Nilsson the black nightingale
Participants:  Francis Leon
4)
aka All amongst the hay
Composer(s): Williams
Text Author: Markham
Participants:  Francis Leon
5)
Participants:  Francis Leon
7)
aka Wig makers
9)
aka Grey hairs of my mother
Composer(s): Bishop

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 November 1870, 9.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 21 November 1870, 7.

“Kelley & Leon’s Minstrels are the best in their line of Ethiopian opera and burlesque that have ever appeared in this city. The Nilsson concert and ‘La Rose de Saint Fleur’ have become immense favorites.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 26 November 1870, 270.
4)
Review: New York Clipper, 03 December 1870, 278.

“He [Lestrange] has a sweet voice, of fair compass, and gave satisfaction.”