Black Friday

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Manager / Director:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 June 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Apr 1872, Evening
23 Apr 1872, Evening
24 Apr 1872, Evening
25 Apr 1872, Evening
26 Apr 1872, Evening
27 Apr 1872, Evening
27 Apr 1872, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Black Friday
Text Author: Leech

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 20 April 1872, 2.

Special train to bring patrons from Philadelphia on opening night; complete cast.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 April 1872, 8.

Complete cast and scene listing.

3)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 23 April 1872, 4.

Complete cast; no mention of music.

4)
Review: New-York Times, 23 April 1872, 5.

No mention of music.

5)
Review: New York Herald, 23 April 1872, 6.

No mention of music.

6)
Announcement: New York Sun, 24 April 1872, 1.

Card from Jarrett & Palmer condemning New York drama critics for place the standard of stage morality beyond and above that of the press of America. Letter from Charles R. Thorne to Jarrett & Palmer in which he declines to impersonate any character that may imperil a fellow creature’s life.

7)
Review: New York Post, 24 April 1872, 2.

No mention of music.

8)
Article: New York Herald, 24 April 1872, 9.

Playwright’s letter to the editor regarding criticism of his play.

9)
Article: New York Clipper, 04 May 1872, 38.

Card from Edward S. Stokes from his cell in the Tombs protesting his portrayal in Black Friday.

10)
Review: New York Clipper, 04 May 1872, 38.

Complete cast; no mention of music.