Chow-Chow

Event Information

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

Manager / Director:
George A. F. Wood

Price: $.30

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
13 May 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

09 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
10 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
11 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
12 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
13 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
14 Sep 1872, 2:00 PM
14 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Chow-Chow; or, A tale of Pekin
Text Author: Barnes
Participants:  Pauline [actress] Markham;  Lisa [actress] Weber;  Belle Howitt

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 08 September 1872, 7.

Lists members of the Wood’s Museum Burlesque Troupe.

2)
Review: New-York Times, 10 September 1872, 5.

“’Chow-Chow’ is replete with ear-taking music, and is very brilliantly set.”

3)
Review: New York Herald, 11 September 1872, 6.

No mention of music.

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 21 September 1872, 198.

“Miss Lisa Weber was cordially welcomed, and her musical efforts during the evening received signal recognition.”