Humpty Dumpty

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Manager / Director:
James E. [manager, proprietor] Hayes

Price: $.50 family circle; $1 dress circle & parquet; $1.50 orchestra & balcony; $5, $8, $10 private boxes

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 November 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
18 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
19 Feb 1873, Matinee
19 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
20 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
21 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
22 Feb 1873, Matinee
22 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Humpty Dumpty
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  Nelson Family [gymnasts];  Martens Family;  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Clown);  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Pantaloon)
2)
"Duetto buffo di due gatti"
aka Cat duet
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants:  Martens Family

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 09 February 1873, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 10 February 1873, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 16 February 1873, 9.
4)
Review: New-York Times, 18 February 1873, 4.

No mention of music. 

5)
Review: New York Herald, 18 February 1873, 3.

No mention of music. 

6)
Review: New York Sun, 19 February 1873, 2.

No mention of music. 

7)
Review: New York Clipper, 22 February 1873, 374.
8)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 22 February 1873, 4.

No mention of music; includes cast. 

9)
Review: New York Clipper, 01 March 1873, 382.

No mention of music.