Wallack’s Theatre: Lydia Thompson Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Wallack's Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Lester Wallack

Manager / Director:
Lester Wallack

Conductor(s):
Michael [conductor] Connolly

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Sep 1871, 8:00 PM
23 Sep 1871, Matinee
23 Sep 1871, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Theatre to close until 30 Sept. after the Saturday evening performance.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe
2)
Day in Paris, A
Text Author: Selby
3)
Lurline, [burlesque]
Composer(s): Connolly
Text Author: Byron

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 September 1871, 7.
2)
Review: New York Herald, 23 September 1871, 10.

“Connolly’s orchestra was not up to its usual excellence.”