Bryants' Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Bryant's Opera House (W. 23d St.)

Conductor(s):
James Morrison

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

28 Nov 1870, Evening
29 Nov 1870, Evening
30 Nov 1870, Evening
01 Dec 1870, Evening
02 Dec 1870, Evening
03 Dec 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Bryants' Minstrels;  Dan Bryant;  Nelse Seymour;  Little [minstrel] Mac;  Dave [minstrel] Reed;  George [vocal/banjo] Warren

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 November 1870, 9.
2)
Review: New York Herald, 03 December 1870, 6.

“Ever since their opening night the admirable company which count as their leaders Dan Bryant, Nelse Seymour, Dave Reed, Little Mac, George Warren and Corrie have been encouraged by crowded houses. ‘Standing Room Only’ is the rule, and has very few exceptions to it. The bill this week has a great many novelties, sprinkled over with some of Dan’s choice old tidbits of minstrelsy. The vocal part of the programme is also very pleasing, and some of the selections are rendered in a style that would shame some of our concert singers.”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 10 December 1870, 286.

“Bryants’ Minstrels continued to attract large audience all the past week in their elegant theatre in Twenty-sixth street. Considerable change was made in the programme, affording the principal artists full scope for the display of their various talents.”