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:
14 February 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
28 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM29 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
30 Apr 1873, 2:30 PM
30 Apr 1873, 8:00 PM
01 May 1873, 8:00 PM
02 May 1873, 8:00 PM
03 May 1873, 2:30 PM
03 May 1873, 8:00 PM
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Harrigan and Hart; Ada [singer] Wray; Kitty [dancer] O'Neil; T. W. Tobin; Kitty Tilson; E. D. Gooding; Nellie [actress] Sanford; G. L. Stoute; Jennie [vocalist] Hughes; Johnny Wild; Johnny Hart; J. A. [actor?] Graver; Billy West; James [minstrel] Bradley; Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen; Cool [minstrel] Burgess; Larry Tooley
Citations
1)
Complete cast and scene synopsis for Poole’s drama.
2)
“Cool Burgess in his Ethiopian specialties met with much favor, although their appropriateness might be questioned. Made up as an eccentric negro and wearing very long shoes, he sang songs which we have been accustomed hitherto to hear sung by persons attired as a swell of the period.”