Rip Van Winkle

Event Information

Venue(s):
Booth's Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
11 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Jan 1871, Evening
03 Jan 1871, Evening
04 Jan 1871, Evening
05 Jan 1871, Evening
06 Jan 1871, Evening
07 Jan 1871, Evening
07 Jan 1871, 1:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Rip Van Winkle; or, The sleep of twenty years
Text Author: Boucicault

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 01 January 1871, 7.
2)
Review: New York Herald, 03 January 1871, 4.

On Jefferson’s portrayal of Rip van Winkle.

3)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 03 January 1871, 4.

On Jefferson’s success in the role.

4)
Announcement: New York Post, 07 January 1871, 2.

On Jefferson’s closing performance in the role.