Henry VIII

Event Information

Venue(s):
Booth's Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Sep 1871, Evening
26 Sep 1871, Evening
27 Sep 1871, Evening
28 Sep 1871, Evening
29 Sep 1871, Evening
30 Sep 1871, Evening
30 Sep 1871, 1:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Henry VIII
Text Author: Shakespeare
Participants:  Charlotte Cushman (role: Queen Catherine);  William [actor] Creswick (role: Cardinal Wolsey)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 21 September 1871, 2.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 25 September 1871, 7.
3)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 25 September 1871, 5.
4)
Review: New York Herald, 26 September 1871, 3.

No mention of music. 

5)
Review: New York Post, 26 September 1871, 2.

No mention of music. 

6)
Review: New York Sun, 26 September 1871, 1.

Brief; no mention of music. 

7)
Review: New-York Times, 26 September 1871, 4.

No mention of music. 

8)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 26 September 1871, 8.

No mention of music; biographical sketches of Miss Cushman and Mr. Creswick.

9)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 28 September 1871, 2.

Brief; no mention of music. 

10)
Review: New York Herald, 29 September 1871, 5.

No mention of music. 

11)
Review: New-York Times, 01 October 1871, 4.

Brief; no mention of music. 

12)
Review: New York Clipper, 14 October 1871, 222.

“The vocalist who sang ‘Angels Ever Bright and Fair’ was not heard to excellent advantage, and we were somewhat surprised to see that a vocalist of repute has not been secured therefor, as was hitherto the usual custom.” Includes complete cast listing.