Romeo and Juliet

Event Information

Venue(s):
Booth's Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Edwin Thomas Booth

Manager / Director:
Edwin Thomas Booth

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 January 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Nov 1872, Evening
19 Nov 1872, Evening
20 Nov 1872, Evening
21 Nov 1872, Evening
22 Nov 1872, Evening
23 Nov 1872, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 12 November 1872, 2.

Miss Neilson’s long-promised engagement.

2)
Announcement: New York Post, 14 November 1872, 2.

Quote from London source regarding Miss Neilson’s portrayal of the role of Juliette.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 16 November 1872, 262.
4)
Article: New-York Times, 17 November 1872, 4.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 November 1872, 7.

Miss Neilson’s first appearance in America

6)
Announcement: New York Herald, 17 November 1872, 9.
7)
Announcement: New-York Times, 18 November 1872, 5.
8)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 19 November 1872, 4.

No mention of music; complete cast.

9)
Review: New-York Times, 19 November 1872, 5.

No mention of music.

10)
Review: New York Post, 19 November 1872, 2.

No mention of music.

11)
Review: New York Herald, 19 November 1872, 7.

No mention of music.

12)
Review: New York Sun, 21 November 1872, 3.

No mention of music.

13)
Review: New-York Times, 24 November 1872, 7.

Brief; no mention of music.

14)
Review: New York Clipper, 30 November 1872, 278.

No mention of music; complete cast.