Theatre Comique

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
E. G. [manager] Gilmore

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
E. G. [manager] Gilmore

Conductor(s):
David Braham

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

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, Matinee
31 May 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Geraldine, Mlle. [dancer, gymnast] ;  J. W. [dancer] Morton;  Lisle [vocalist] Riddell;  James F. Wambold;  George C. Davenport;  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  George [gymnast] Leopold
2)
Our country cousins; or, Scenes in the great metropolis
aka Life in the great city
Text Author: Stewart
3)
Bad Dickey
4)
Lively moke, The, [burlesque]
5)
Last of the Mohicans, The
6)
Banjo solos
Participants:  James F. Wambold
7)
"Darling little Emeline"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  J. W. [dancer] Morton
8)
Comic songs
Participants:  Lisle [vocalist] Riddell
9)
Saffronilla
10)
Irish songs
aka Irish melodies; Popular, national, and Irish airs; Hibernian songs
Participants:  George C. Davenport
11)
Gymnastic routine
aka Gymnastic exercises; Ring feats; Gymnasium scene; Gems of the gymnasium
Participants:  George [gymnast] Leopold;  Geraldine, Mlle. [dancer, gymnast]
12)
Dutch songs
Participants:  J. W. [dancer] Morton

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 May 1871, 14.

Last three nights of the season.

2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 10 June 1871, 78.