Our Colored Brother

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:
4 May 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

03 Jun 1872, 8:00 PM
04 Jun 1872, 8:00 PM
05 Jun 1872, 8:00 PM
06 Jun 1872, 8:00 PM
07 Jun 1872, 8:00 PM
08 Jun 1872, 2:00 PM
08 Jun 1872, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Our colored brother
aka Dixie, our colored brother
Text Author: Thompson
Participants:  Johnny Thompson (role: Dixie);  Jennie [actress] Carroll

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 03 June 1872, 7.

“New drama.”

2)
Review: New-York Times, 06 June 1872, 5.

"The piece is rich in dances, songs and instrumental music, and Mr. Thompson is thus afforded numerous opportunities of displaying his versatility and untiring vivacity.”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 15 June 1872, 86.

No mention of music; cast listing.