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:
21 November 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

31 Mar 1873, 8:00 PM
01 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
02 Apr 1873, 2:30 PM
02 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
03 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
04 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
05 Apr 1873, 2:30 PM
05 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Composer(s): Harrigan
Text Author: Harrigan
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart
4)
Composer(s): Unknown composer
5)
Composer(s): Hunt
Text Author: Hunt
6)
Composer(s): Lee
Text Author: Whymark
8)
aka Irish melodies; Popular, national, and Irish airs; Hibernian songs
Participants:  R. M. [dancer] Carroll
10)
Participants:  Billy West
11)
Participants:  Larry Tooley

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 March 1873, 2.

Complete cast and scene synopsis for Poole’s drama.

2)
Review: New York Clipper, 12 April 1873, 14.

“Mr. Carroll sang Irish songs, danced a lively jig, and won much applause.”