Humpty Dumpty

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

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

Manager / Director:
John H. Selwyn

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 November 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Jan 1872, 8:00 PM
09 Jan 1872, 8:00 PM
10 Jan 1872, 2:00 PM
10 Jan 1872, 8:00 PM
11 Jan 1872, 8:00 PM
12 Jan 1872, 8:00 PM
13 Jan 1872, 2:00 PM
13 Jan 1872, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Humpty Dumpty
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  Kiralfy Ballet and Pantomime Troupe;  Martens Family;  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Clown);  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Pantaloon);  Mlle. Emma;  R. M. [dancer] Carroll
2)
"Duetto buffo di due gatti"
aka Cat duet
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants:  Martens Family
3)
Tyrolean song
Participants:  Martens Family
4)
Irish song
Participants:  R. M. [dancer] Carroll
5)
Josephus orange blossom

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 07 January 1872, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 08 January 1872, 5.

Forthcoming changes to the pantomime.

3)
Review: New York Herald, 10 January 1872, 3.

Reconstruction of the spectacle; no mention of music.

4)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 10 January 1872, 5.

Changes in the pantomime.

5)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 13 January 1872, 326.

New features to be introduced.

6)
Review: New York Clipper, 20 January 1872, 334.

Little Jennie Yeamans “sang several songs, which won the enthusiastic approval of the audience.” “R. M. Carroll and his three little sons, Dick, Eddie and Bennie, appeared in a mélange of songs and dances, the three boys first performing a triple and dance, ‘Josephus Orangeblossom,’ Then R. M. Carroll performed in character an Irish song and dance, which met with much favor, his dancing being especially commendable for rapidity of execution and and correctness of time.” “Mons. and M’me. Martens and M’lle. Gretchen, aided by a quartet of vocalists, sang several songs in the Russian language, which were very beautiful.”