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:
19 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Apr 1871, 2:00 PM
24 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
25 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
26 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
27 Apr 1871, 2:00 PM
27 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
28 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
29 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  J. C. Stewart;  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  George [gymnast] Leopold;  Harry Jackson;  Lew Rattler;  Geraldine, Mlle. [dancer, gymnast] ;  J. W. [dancer] Morton;  David S. Wambold;  Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty
2)
Ku Klux Klan
3)
"Lively moke, The [song]"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
4)
Quiet family, A, [farce]
Text Author: Suter

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 22 April 1871, 22.

La Thorne: “one of the best stage managers in the business.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 April 1871, 15.

Stage manager La Thorne benefit Monday afternoon and evening. David Braham complimentary testimonial Thursday afternoon and evening.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 06 May 1871, 38.

Series of benefits during the week.