Tony Pastor’s Opera House

Event Information

Venue(s):
Tony Pastor's Opera House

Price: $.35; $.50 reserved

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 May 1871, 8:00 PM
23 May 1871, 2:30 PM
23 May 1871, 8:00 PM
24 May 1871, 2:30 PM
24 May 1871, 8:00 PM
25 May 1871, 8:00 PM
26 May 1871, 8:00 PM
27 May 1871, 2:30 PM
27 May 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Female Minstrels;  Tony Pastor;  Helene [dancer] Smith;  Frank Kerns;  Lisle [vocalist] Riddell;  Lizzie [comic vocalist] Sherman
2)
"Birdie Lou"
Composer(s): Rosenberger
Text Author: Stoner
Participants:  Lisle [vocalist] Riddell
3)
"Bould Jack Donohue"
aka Bold Jack Donohue
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  Frank Kerns
4)
Comic songs
Participants:  Tony Pastor;  Lizzie [comic vocalist] Sherman
5)
American sailor afloat and ashore, An
Text Author: Unknown playwright

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 May 1871, 16.

Grand testimonial to Tony Pastor on Tuesday, afternoon and evening; one hundred volunteers.

2)
Review: New York Herald, 25 May 1871, 10.

“A most interesting feature in the performance is the presence of the female minstrels, who sing some very good songs and are quite a novelty in their way. Songs and dances enliven the entertainment.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 03 June 1871, 70.

“The attendance here shows a falling off from previous weeks.”