Wood’s Museum

Event Information

Venue(s):
Wood's Museum and Metropolitan Theatre

Manager / Director:
George A. F. Wood

Conductor(s):
Michael [conductor] Connolly

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
8 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Jan 1871, Evening
28 Jan 1871, Matinee
28 Jan 1871, Evening

Program Details

Lydia Thompson’s farewell benefit on Friday evening.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe
2)
Meg's diversion
Text Author: Craven
3)
Ixion, or, The man at the wheel, selections
Text Author: Burnand

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 23 January 1871, 2.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 January 1871, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 February 1871, 350.