Theatre Comique

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Manager / Director:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Conductor(s):
David Braham

Price: $.50; $1 reserved seat; $.25 family circle

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, 2:30 PM
19 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
20 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
21 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM
22 Feb 1873, 2:30 PM
22 Feb 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart;  Johnny Wild;  Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen;  Billy West;  Maggie [vocalist] Fielding;  John [vocalist] Fielding;  Johnny Hart;  Ada [singer] Wray;  Jennie [vocalist] Hughes;  Peter [comic vocalist] Cannon;  Nellie [actress] Sanford;  William Forner;  E. D. Gooding;  Kitty Tilson;  Kitty [dancer] O'Neil
2)
Mixed couple, The
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart
3)
Haunted wig maker, The
Participants:  Johnny Wild
4)
Man and wife, [burlesque]
Participants:  Johnny Hart
5)
Spaniards; or, The lone star of Cuba
Text Author: Poole

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 February 1873, 4.

“A new and efficient orchestra; new music; new leader, director, and composer.” Cast and scene listing; two-column ad. 

2)
Review: New York Herald, 18 February 1873, 3.

Brief; no mention of music. 

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 01 March 1873, 382.

Brief; no mention of music.