Wallack's Theatre: Mr. Moss (Treasurer) Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Wallack's Theatre

Conductor(s):
Robert August Stoepel

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 October 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Apr 1863, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Kenney: Sweethearts and wives (comedy)
Includes an “original comic song” (Young)
And “a song” (Henrique)


Performers and/or Works Performed

4)
aka Comic ditty
Participants:  Mr. [vocalist] Young

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 April 1863, 7.

2)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 13 April 1863, 4.

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 April 1863, 7.
“Two comedies will be performed, each for the FIRST TIME HERE.”
4)
Announcement: New York Post, 17 April 1863, 2.

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 April 1863, 7.
Cast.
6)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 18 April 1863, 7.

Cast, time, etc.  “The music under the direction of Mr. Stoepel.”

7)
Announcement: New York Post, 18 April 1863, 2.

8)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 20 April 1863, 8.
“Those who actually witnessed the performance came forth pleased. . . . In the second piece, ‘Sweethearts and Wives,’ Miss Madeline Henriques offered herself for judgment upon her vocal attainments.  She sang a simple ballad with great taste and feeling and with a good effect upon the audience that will doubtless result in bringing her more prominently forward in this direction.”
9)
Review: New York Post, 20 April 1863, 2.
“[A] remarkable occasion even among all the previous crowded benefits of the same gentleman.  The house could not, contain the audience, and the same plays will be repeated on Thursday evening.”
10)
Review: New York Clipper, 25 April 1863, 11.
“The treasurer had a benefit on the 18th, when there was an immense gathering.”