Union Square Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Union Square Theatre

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Conductor(s):
David Braham

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Sep 1871, Evening
19 Sep 1871, Evening
20 Sep 1871, Evening
20 Sep 1871, 2:00 PM
21 Sep 1871, Evening
22 Sep 1871, Evening
23 Sep 1871, Evening
23 Sep 1871, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Martinetti-Ravel Troupe;  Felix [comedian] Rogers;  J. W. [dancer] Morton;  Annie [serio-comic vocalist] Adams;  Fred [vocalist] Foster;  Marie Bertha [dancer, actor];  Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty;  Maria Bonfanti;  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft
2)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter White
aka Mr. and Mrs. White
Text Author: Raymond
3)
He would be an actor
4)
Pat-a-cake, baker’s man; or, The adventures of Paul and Virginia
aka Pat a cake
Participants:  Martinetti-Ravel Troupe
5)
Home of the butterflies, The
Participants:  Marie Bertha [dancer, actor];  Maria Bonfanti

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 September 1871, 7.
2)
Review: New-York Times, 20 September 1871, 4.

“Meanwhile, his [Butler’s] company interpret a bill in which vocal and instrumental music, burlesque and very neat dancing are included.”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 30 September 1871, 206.

“Miss Annie Adams sang a number of songs, the majority of which were new, and by their execution they confirmed the good opinion we have hitherto expressed of her abilities.” “Fred. Foster sang a number of songs illustrating in a pleasant manner the foibles of the Swells and Girls of the Period, which met with much favor from the audience.”