St. George and the Dragon

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:
23 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

09 Jan 1871, Evening
10 Jan 1871, Evening
11 Jan 1871, Evening
12 Jan 1871, Evening
13 Jan 1871, Evening
14 Jan 1871, Evening
14 Jan 1871, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
St. George and the dragon
aka Saint George and the dragon
Text Author: Burnand
Participants:  Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 09 January 1871, 7.
2)
Review: New-York Times, 10 January 1871, 5.

"...almost every song and dance was repeated."

3)
Review: New York Sun, 10 January 1871, 1.

No mention of music.

4)
Review: New York Herald, 10 January 1871, 3.

No mention of music.

5)
Review: New York Post, 11 January 1871, 2.

No mention of music.

6)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 16 January 1871, 4.

No mention of music. Complete cast list.

7)
Review: New York Clipper, 21 January 1871, 334.

“Miss Lydia Thompson…sang a number of songs which were received with great favor by the audience.”