Our American Cousin

Event Information

Venue(s):
Laura Keene's Theatre (1862-63)

Conductor(s):
Thomas Baker

Event Type:
Play With Music, Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 October 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

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

Program Details

Our American Cousin includes the song

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Orchestra, unidentified
2)
Our American cousin
Text Author: Taylor [dramatist]
3)
Our American cousin polka
aka American cousin polka; Cousin polka
Composer(s): Baker

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 April 1863, 7.

“In compliance of the crowded house on Monday evening . . . and in compliance of the universal demand at the Box-office for its repetition, Miss Keene begs to announce it for THIS (Thursday) EVENING . . . Our American Cousin Polka by Mr. Thos. Baker and his Talented Orchestra.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 April 1863, 5.

“During the evening the Orchestra will play the AMERICAN COUSIN POLKA, Written expressly for this comedy by Mr. THOMAS BAKER.”

3)
Announcement: New York Post, 02 May 1863, 2.

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 May 1863, 7.

“Positively last time.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 May 1863, 7.
“THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING.”
6)
Review: New York Clipper, 09 May 1863, 27.

“The past week gave us a sort of hashed-up dish at Laura Keene’s.  ‘Our American Cousin’ was revived.