Humpty Dumpty

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Manager / Director:
John H. Selwyn
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 October 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Oct 1871, 8:00 PM
31 Oct 1871, 8:00 PM
01 Nov 1871, 2:00 PM
01 Nov 1871, 8:00 PM
02 Nov 1871, 8:00 PM
03 Nov 1871, 8:00 PM
04 Nov 1871, 2:00 PM
04 Nov 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kiralfy Ballet and Pantomime Troupe;  Martens Family;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox
2)
Humpty Dumpty
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Clown);  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Pantaloon)
3)
Carnival of Venice, [burlesque]
Participants:  Martens Family
4)
"Duetto buffo di due gatti"
aka Cat duet
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants:  Martens Family

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 October 1871, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 03 November 1871, 4.

“The influence over the audience of the cat duet by the Martens would suffice to explain ‘Humpty Dumpty’s’ new run, which will extend, fortunately for the juveniles, over the whole holiday season.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 11 November 1871, 254.

“In the second act Mons. Martens performed upon the violin a parody upon the ‘Carnival of Venice,’ a la Paganini, which met with favor. The cat duet, by Mons. and Mme. Martens, continues as popular as at first.”