Colleen Bawn

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Manager / Director:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Conductor(s):
Giuseppe Operti

Price: $.75

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 June 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

03 Jul 1871, 8:00 PM
04 Jul 1871, 8:00 PM
05 Jul 1871, 8:00 PM
06 Jul 1871, 8:00 PM
07 Jul 1871, 8:00 PM
08 Jul 1871, 2:00 PM
08 Jul 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Colleen Bawn; or, The brides of Garryowen
aka Brides of Garryowen; Paddy Murphy
Text Author: Boucicault
Participants:  John Collins [actor] (role: Myles);  Emma [soprano] Howson
2)
"I'd mourn the hopes that leave me"
Text Author: Moore
Participants:  John Collins [actor]
3)
"Cruiskeen lawn"
aka Cruskeen lawn; Darby Maguire
Composer(s): Benedict
Participants:  John Collins [actor]
4)
"Widow Machree"
aka Widow Magee
Composer(s): Lover
Text Author: Lover
Participants:  John Collins [actor]
5)
"Pretty girl milking her cow, The"
aka Valley lay smiling before me, The; Pretty girl milking her cow, A
Composer(s): Benedict
Participants:  Emma [soprano] Howson
6)
Lily of Killarney, The, "I'm alone"
Composer(s): Benedict
Participants:  Emma [soprano] Howson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 03 July 1871, 7.

John Collins benefit on Friday evening. 

2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 05 July 1871, 4.

“The music of Operti’s orchestra alone would be a strong attraction, and Miss Howson and Mr. Collins have gained laurels by their artistic impersonations of the principal characters.”   

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 06 July 1871, 7.

J. C. Williamson farewell benefit on Wednesday matinee; prior to his departure for California.

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 15 July 1871, 118.

“Miss Emma Howson was thrice encored for her singing of the ballad of ‘Killarney,’ and likewise received a double encore for her charming rendering of ‘The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow’ and ‘I’m Alone.’”