Wood’s Museum

Event Information

Venue(s):
Wood's Museum and Metropolitan Theatre

Manager / Director:
George A. F. Wood

Conductor(s):
Michael [conductor] Connolly

Price: $.30

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 March 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Mar 1872, 8:00 PM
26 Mar 1872, 8:00 PM
27 Mar 1872, 8:00 PM
28 Mar 1872, 8:00 PM
29 Mar 1872, 8:00 PM
30 Mar 1872, 2:00 PM
30 Mar 1872, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: A. H. [actor] Sheldon; Belle Howitt; Gussie de [actor] Forrest; Thomas W. [actor] Keene; Rollin Howard; Pauline [actress] Markham

2)

Happiest day of my life, The

Text Author: Buckstone

3)

Lurline, [burlesque]

Composer(s): Connolly

Text Author: Byron

Citations

1)

Review: New-York Times, 26 March 1872, 5.

Brief; no mention of music (Keene & De Forrest)

2)

Review: New York Clipper, 06 April 1872, 6.

“Miss Belle Howitt acted Sir Rupert with much vigor, and sang the music allotted to her in so commendable a manner that she was frequently encored. Miss Pauline Markham’s figure was seen to advantage in the character of Lurline and her vocal efforts were enjoyable.”