Theatre Comique

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
E. G. [manager] Gilmore

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
E. G. [manager] Gilmore

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 June 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Oct 1870, 7:15 PM
18 Oct 1870, 7:15 PM
19 Oct 1870, 7:15 PM
20 Oct 1870, 7:15 PM
21 Oct 1870, 7:15 PM
22 Oct 1870, 2:30 PM
22 Oct 1870, 7:15 PM

Program Details

Rattler's imitations billed as Shakesperean mesmerism.

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Imitations of famous actors; Imitations of popular actors; Limitations of great actors; Parlor theatricals
Participants:  Lew Rattler
4)
aka Favorite ballads ; Ballads and warblings; Beautiful ballads
Participants:  Jennie [vocalist] Hughes
5)
aka Essence of old Virginia; Essence of ol' Virginny; Essence of ole Virginia; Quint essence of Old Virginny; Quaint essence of Old Virginny; Quintessence of Old Virginny; Essence of Old Birginia
6)
Composer(s): Browne
Text Author: Hemans
9)
aka Rival darkeys

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 October 1870, 2.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 29 October 1870, 238.

Programme and performers.