Empire Skating Rink

Event Information

Venue(s):
Empire Skating Rink

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Jan 1871, All Day
26 Jan 1871, All Day
27 Jan 1871, All Day
28 Jan 1871, All Day

Program Details

The rink was open all day and evening.



Wednesday evening: Third Annual Fancy Dress and Civic Skating Carnival.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Empire Skating Rink Band

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 January 1870, 2.
2)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 26 January 1871, 8.

Specifically for the Fancy Dress Carnival held on 01/25/71. “The most successful entertainment given at any of the skating resorts of the metropolis, this season, took place last night, at the Empire Rink… The severe weather of last night enabled Manager Taxter to provide a sheet of glittering ice over the whole floor of the Rink, and in consequence the best facilities for the sport presented at the Rink this season were enjoyed by a large assemblage of the skating community, the attendance reaching nearly 2,000. A band of music played popular airs, and as the windows were all closed, and the Rink well lighted by gas, the atmosphere within presented a pleasant contrast to the cold winds without…” Goes on, but no further mention of music.