Fox's Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Event Type:
Play With Music, Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 October 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Jun 1863, Evening
23 Jun 1863, Evening

Program Details

A. Tyte, arranger

The Duke’s what is it; or I am here alive and kicking (burlesque with songs and dances) includes the song: “If you have smiles, prepare to give them now”

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Fox's Old Bowery, orchestra;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Louisa Browne;  Fanny Herring;  Rachel Denvil
2)
"Overture Le Bossu"
3)
Duke’s what is it, The; or, I am here alive and kicking
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Herr Lagerbier and the Lumpback);  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Cocogas, from Carrickurgus);  Fanny Herring (role: Pepita, the Gypsy Girl)
4)
"If you have smiles, prepare to give them now"
5)
Sixes, The; or, The demon’s dice
6)
Dance, unidentified
aka Extravaganza dance
7)
More blunders than one; or, The Irish valet
aka More blunders than one; Irish valet
Text Author: Rodwell

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 June 1863, 12.
  “A new burlesque written expressly for G.L. Fox, entitled The Duke’s What Is It; Or I Am Here Alive and Kicking.”
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 22 June 1863, 8.
  “‘The Duke’s What Is It,’ will be brought out with ‘unnatural effects.’  Mr. G.L. Fox [is] the best low comedian and burlesque actor now in the city...”
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 June 1863, 12.