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:
26 June 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

31 Oct 1870, 7:30 PM
01 Nov 1870, 7:30 PM
02 Nov 1870, 7:30 PM
03 Nov 1870, 7:30 PM
04 Nov 1870, 7:30 PM
05 Nov 1870, 2:30 PM
05 Nov 1870, 7:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Parkhurst and Collins;  Sidney Franks;  Charley White;  James F. Wambold;  William Arlington;  George H. Coes;  J. C. Stewart;  Lew Rattler
2)
Banjo solos
Participants:  James F. Wambold
3)
Stump speech
aka Stump oration; Any other man
Participants:  William Arlington
4)
Essence of old Virginny
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
Participants:  William Arlington
5)
Black stupidity
Participants:  Charley White;  J. C. Stewart
6)
Demonio, [ballet]
aka Demonia; Revels of the demons
7)
Hanky panky; or, The lively Quaker and the genii of the enchanted grotto
8)
Man and wife and blessed baby

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 07 October 1870, 7.

“The Comique still heads the list of variety theatres. The efforts of the management to secure the best talent in their line have met with a corresponding recognition on the part of the public. Operatic hash, revels of demons, big and little ‘injuns,’ ballet and pantomime are served up in the most fanciful manner.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 October 1870, 16.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 03 November 1870, 7.

“Nothing can be said in favor of the orchestra.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 12 November 1870, 254.

“Sidney Franks, a comic singer of sound merit, has been the chief novelty at the Theatre Comique during the past week, where he proved a favorite.”

“The band at this theatre, under the leadership of David Braham, is deserving of high commendation. The selections of music are excellent and well performed.”