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Event Information

Venue(s):
Wood's Museum and Metropolitan Theatre

Manager / Director:
George A. F. Wood

Conductor(s):
Michael [conductor] Connolly

Price: $.30

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 July 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 May 1871, Evening
09 May 1871, Evening
10 May 1871, Evening
11 May 1871, Evening
12 May 1871, Evening
13 May 1871, Matinee
13 May 1871, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
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Text Author: Maeder
Participants:  Joseph [minstrel] Murphy

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 08 May 1871, 7.

German, Irish, and Ethiopian dialects.

2)
Review: New York Post, 09 May 1871, 2.

No mention of music.

3)
Review: New-York Times, 09 May 1871, 4.

“In the second act Mr. Murphy introduces a number of character songs and dances, with rapid changes of costume, and some Ethiopian specialties, all of which are cleverly performed.”

4)
Review: New York Herald, 12 May 1871, 5.

No mention of music.

5)
Review: New York Clipper, 20 May 1871, 54.

“He [Murphy] sang several Irish songs and danced an Irish jig in a manner that won the approbation of the audience.” “In the last sketch presented, that of a negro, he presented a bone solo which was remarkable for excellence in time and manipulation, and, during its performance, some excellent juggling feats were executed with the bones, which accorded to the tune of the orchestral accompaniment.”