St. Nicholas Casino

Event Information

Venue(s):
St. Nicholas Casino

Proprietor / Lessee:
Richard D. C. Valentine
William C. Alburtus

Conductor(s):
William Blythe

Price: Free

Event Type:
Orchestral, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 October 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Apr 1863, Evening
30 Apr 1863, Evening
01 May 1863, Evening
02 May 1863, Evening

Program Details

"Grand Opening Night"

COMMENT [WDG]: Blythe was already performing at the Great St. Nicholas Casino, but now the venue includes the “Aquarial Gardens.” Wednesday may have been the Grand Opening Night for the renovated venue.

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 April 1863, 5.

 “A Magnificent Orchestra led by Wm. Blythe, the Wizard Bugler.”