Larry Hoolagan

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Manager / Director:
John M. La Thorne

Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Orchestral, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 November 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Apr 1863, Evening
14 Apr 1863, Evening
15 Apr 1863, Evening
16 Apr 1863, Evening
17 Apr 1863, Evening
18 Apr 1863, Evening

Program Details



Ethnicity - Irish

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Participants:  Thomas L. Donnelly (role: Larry Hoolagan, the Strategist);  George [vocal/banjo] Warren (role: Trap);  A. (Miss) [American Theatre] Howard (role: Letty);  Lizzie [actor] Schultze (role: Susan);  Frances LeRoy (role: Miss Lovermore);  Tony Pastor (role: Young Mr. Bourne);  Bob [minstrel] Hart (role: Melbourne)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 April 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 April 1863, 7.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 April 1863, 9.

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 April 1863, 9.

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 April 1863, 7.

6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 April 1863, 7.

7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 18 April 1863, 3.
“Immense houses now rule at the American Theatre, 444 Broadway, for a truly excellent bill of fare is nightly provided, and some of the best performers in the business are engaged here. . . . An evening can be very pleasantly passed at the American.”
8)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 18 April 1863, 8.