Fifth Avenue Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Theatre (1867-73)

Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly

Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 May 1871, Evening
30 May 1871, Evening
31 May 1871, Evening
01 Jun 1871, Evening
02 Jun 1871, Evening
03 Jun 1871, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Charles James Mathews;  Mrs. Charles James Mathews
2)
Golden fleece, The; or, Jason in Colchis and Medea in Corinth
Text Author: Planché
3)
Comical countess, A
Text Author: Brough
4)
Cool as a cucumber
aka As cool as a cucumber; Cool as ice
Text Author: Jerrold

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 25 May 1871, 10.

Mrs. Matthews’s forthcoming appearance.

2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 28 May 1871, 10.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 28 May 1871, 7.

Benefits: Charles James Matthews on Monday evening; Mrs. Matthews on Friday.

4)
Announcement: New-York Times, 28 May 1871, 5.
5)
Review: New York Herald, 30 May 1871, 7.

“We would suggest, as a great improvement to the parody, the elision of the absurd music in it, especially that of Jason, and the chorus. Genteel burlesque of this kind is only injured by weak attempts at music by persons who do not know how to sing. It is a charming and enjoyable entertainment without the singing.”

6)
Review: New York Post, 30 May 1871, 2.

No mention of music.

7)
Review: New-York Times, 30 May 1871, 5.

No mention of music.

8)
Review: New York Sun, 31 May 1871, 2.

No mention of music.

9)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 31 May 1871, 2.

Brief; no mention of music.

10)
Review: New York Herald, 03 June 1871, 4.

Brief; no mention of music; Matthews’s farewell speech.

11)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 03 June 1871, 4.

Brief; no mention of music.

12)
Review: New York Clipper, 10 June 1871, 78.

“He [Mr. Matthews] sang several songs with effect, one of which, containing local allusions, was rapturously applauded.” “Mr. Mathison, as Anonymous, sang his music well, which was all he had to do.”