House of Commons: Ned Riley Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
House of Commons

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert Smith [House of Commons]

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 May 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Jun 1863, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Watts, presiding.

Advertised as Mammoth Free & Easy, but it’s the same address, proprietor and performers as House of Commons. The name seems to change now and then. Admission is normally free but they are charging for the benefit.

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 June 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 June 1863, 7.
“Chair will be taken at 8 pm.”