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

Conductor(s):
David Braham

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 June 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 May 1871, 8:00 PM
02 May 1871, 8:00 PM
03 May 1871, 8:00 PM
04 May 1871, 8:00 PM
05 May 1871, 8:00 PM
06 May 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Harry Jackson;  Lew Rattler;  Geraldine, Mlle. [dancer, gymnast] ;  J. W. [dancer] Morton;  David S. Wambold;  Lisle [vocalist] Riddell;  George C. Davenport;  Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty;  George H. Coes;  J. C. Stewart;  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  George [gymnast] Leopold
2)
"India rubber gal"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  J. W. [dancer] Morton
3)
Heads of the people, The
Text Author: Unknown playwright
Participants:  Harry Jackson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 April 1871, 14.

Opening of a short summer season.

2)
Review: New York Herald, 02 May 1871, 3.

No mention of music.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 13 May 1871, 46.