Jack Sheppard

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Manager / Director:
John H. Selwyn

Conductor(s):
F. [conductor] Strebinger

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 May 1871, 8:00 PM
30 May 1871, 8:00 PM
31 May 1871, 2:00 PM
31 May 1871, 8:00 PM
01 Jun 1871, 8:00 PM
02 Jun 1871, 8:00 PM
03 Jun 1871, 2:00 PM
03 Jun 1871, 8:00 PM

Program Details

New adaption of Harrison Ainsworth’s novel; reconstructed version of Buckstone’s drama.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Life and adventures of Jack Sheppard
Text Author: Buckstone
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Owen Wood);  Ada [actress and dancer] Harland (role: Jack Sheppard)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 28 May 1871, 10.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 28 May 1871, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 10 June 1871, 78.

Withdrawn after the performance of June 3; had not been successful.