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:
22 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Feb 1871, 7:30 PM
28 Feb 1871, 7:30 PM
01 Mar 1871, 2:30 PM
01 Mar 1871, 7:30 PM
02 Mar 1871, 7:30 PM
03 Mar 1871, 7:30 PM
04 Mar 1871, 7:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Lauri Family;  Leopolds [gymnasts];  George H. Coes;  J. C. Stewart;  William [clog dancer] Ashcroft;  Lew Rattler;  J. W. [dancer] Morton;  Leo [vocalist] Gordon;  Signor [violinist] Casseletta;  James F. Wambold;  Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty
2)
High Jack, the heeler
Participants:  Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty
3)
Lord Dundreary, [pantomime]
aka Adventures of Lord Dundreary
Participants:  Lauri Family
4)
"Gone where the woodbine twineth"
5)
King of the cannibal islands, The
Text Author: Stewart
Participants:  George H. Coes;  J. C. Stewart

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 February 1871, 2.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 02 March 1871, 5.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 11 March 1871, 390.

“Miss Leo Gordon sang three songs, with rapid changes of costume, in a pleasing manner.”