On Hand

Event Information

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

Manager / Director:
George A. F. Wood

Conductor(s):
Michael [conductor] Connolly

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Jan 1871, 11:00 AM
03 Jan 1871, 2:00 PM
04 Jan 1871, 2:00 PM
05 Jan 1871, 2:00 PM
06 Jan 1871, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
On hand; or, True to the last
Text Author: McCloskey
Participants:  Johnny Thompson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 January 1871, 7.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 14 January 1871, 326.

“At the usual matinees Mr. Johnny Thompson appeared in the sensational drama entitled ‘On Hand,’ in which he personated a great variety of characters, and played upon a number of musical instruments.”