St. James Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
St. James Theatre (1870-73)

Manager / Director:
Prof. Moeslin

Price: $.75 orchestra; $.50 dress circle; $.35 family circle

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 February 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
15 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
16 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
17 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
18 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
19 Apr 1873, 2:00 PM
19 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  W. F. Lawler (role: Barney the Guide);  Frank Mac Evoy
2)
New Hibernicon, The; or, A tour in Ireland
3)
Haunted guide, The

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 13 April 1873, 4.

“…an interesting panorama of views of Ireland, and pictures from Irish history…A lecture, enlivened by songs and dances, accompanies the panorama.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 13 April 1873, 7.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 19 April 1873, 22.

“The entertainment is liberally interspersed with songs, dances, and descriptive remarks upon the views of Ireland, which are presented in a dramatic form.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 26 April 1873, 30.

“The musical selections which liberally interspersed this section [the second part] gave general satisfaction.”