Event Information

Venue(s):
Lina Edwin's Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Billy Emerson
Thomas [manager] Maguire

Manager / Director:
Billy Emerson
Thomas [manager] Maguire

Conductor(s):
John S. [minstrel] Cox

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 November 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Nov 1872, Evening
05 Nov 1872, Evening
06 Nov 1872, Evening
07 Nov 1872, Evening
08 Nov 1872, Evening
09 Nov 1872, Matinee
09 Nov 1872, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Delehanty and Hengler [minstrels];  Sheridan and Mack [clog dancers];  Emerson's California Minstrels;  A. J. Talbot;  J.A. Palmer;  Billy Emerson;  Harry [banjo player] Stanwood;  Charles [minstrel] Heywood
2)
"Remembrance of home"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  J.A. Palmer
3)
"Put me in my little bed"
aka Little sweetheart come kiss me; Kiss me good night
Composer(s): White
Text Author: Smith
4)
"Sweet cider"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
5)
Louisa and Schneider
Participants:  Sheridan and Mack [clog dancers]
6)
One night in a barroom

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 04 November 1872, 7.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 November 1872, 262.

“Billy Emerson’s California Minstrels appear to be achieving a fair measure of success, and deservedly, as the troupe is excellent.”