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:
30 November 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

11 Nov 1872, Evening
12 Nov 1872, Evening
13 Nov 1872, Evening
14 Nov 1872, Evening
15 Nov 1872, Evening
16 Nov 1872, Matinee
16 Nov 1872, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Delehanty and Hengler [minstrels];  Emerson's California Minstrels;  A. J. Talbot;  J.A. Palmer;  Billy Emerson;  Harry [banjo player] Stanwood;  Charles [minstrel] Heywood;  Carl [minstrel] Rudolph
2)
"Little bunch of roses"
Composer(s): Delehanty
Text Author: Delehanty
Participants:  Delehanty and Hengler [minstrels]
3)
Martha, duet
aka Duett, "Martha"
Composer(s): Flotow
Text Author: Friedrich
Participants:  J.A. Palmer;  Carl [minstrel] Rudolph
4)
Linda di Chamounix, aria
Composer(s): Donizetti
Participants:  Charles [minstrel] Heywood

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 10 November 1872, 4.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 13 November 1872, 270.

“A fair business has been done. The season, which had not been particularly successful, closed suddenly after the performances of Nov. 16th. Mr. Thos. Maguire and Billy Emerson are to return to San Francisco, Ca., immediately.”