Theatre Comique

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Manager / Director:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Price: $.50; $1 reserved seat; $.25 family circle

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 May 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
03 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
04 Sep 1872, 2:30 PM
04 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
05 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
06 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
07 Sep 1872, 2:30 PM
07 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Devere Brothers;  Johnny Hart;  Ada [singer] Wray;  Jennie [vocalist] Hughes;  Nellie [actress] Sanford;  Johnny Wild;  Larry Tooley;  William H. Whalley;  Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen
2)
Trip to the sun; or, Magnesia in the air
3)
Around town; or, Sights of the city
Text Author: Poole
4)
Olio
5)
Double clog dance
aka Double clog reel; Double clog exercises
Participants:  Devere Brothers

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 September 1872, 8.
2)
Review: New York Herald, 03 September 1872, 3.

“Among the vocalists Miss Ada Wray carries off the palm, and her voice is very fresh and sweet.”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 14 September 1872, 190.

“William Devere performed an eccentric song and dance, and later in the evening, in conjunction with his brother, a statue clog, both of which drew forth much applause.”