Theatre Comique

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Manager / Director:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Price: $.50; $1 reserved seat; $.25 family circle

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 October 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Nov 1871, Evening
28 Nov 1871, Evening
29 Nov 1871, Matinee
29 Nov 1871, Evening
30 Nov 1871, Matinee
30 Nov 1871, Evening
01 Dec 1871, Evening
02 Dec 1871, Matinee
02 Dec 1871, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Delehanty and Hengler [minstrels];  Jennie [vocalist] Hughes;  William H. Munroe;  Alice [clog dancer] Somers;  Polly [singer] Daly
2)
Dead o’night boys, The
Text Author: Unknown playwright
3)
Comic songs
Participants:  Jennie [vocalist] Hughes

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 November 1871, 2.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 09 December 1871, 286.

“Mr. Munroe’s vocal powers do not amount to much, but that is of little consequence, as the undivided attention of the audience is enlisted in endeavoring to solve the mystery of the [costume] changes.” “Miss Daly was warmly welcomed, and gained favor by her singing.”