Dixie

Event Information

Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Manager / Director:
Thomas L. Donnelly
John F. [1833-93] Poole

Conductor(s):
David Braham

Price: $.50; $1 reserved seat; $.25 family circle

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 February 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 May 1873, 8:00 PM
20 May 1873, 8:00 PM
21 May 1873, 2:30 PM
21 May 1873, 8:00 PM
22 May 1873, 8:00 PM
23 May 1873, 8:00 PM
24 May 1873, 2:30 PM
24 May 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Our colored brother
aka Dixie, our colored brother
Text Author: Thompson
Participants:  Johnny Thompson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 May 1873, 9.

Cast and synopsis of scenes for Dixie, Our Colored Brother. Thompson’s benefit on Friday evening.

2)
Review: New York Clipper, 31 May 1873, 70.

“His [Thompson’s] performances upon a great number of musical instruments gave great satisfaction to the audiences, as was attested by the liberal applause bestowed.”