Farewell Testimonial to Dan Bryant

Event Information

Venue(s):
Grand Opera House

Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly

Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly

Event Type:
Minstrel, Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 February 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Jun 1873, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Bryants' Minstrels;  Bobby Newcomb;  Dan Bryant
2)
Colleen Bawn; or, The brides of Garryowen, act 1
Text Author: Boucicault
3)
Handy Andy, [minstrel]
Participants:  Dan Bryant (role: Handy Andy)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 22 June 1873, 7.

Testimonial prior to Bryant’s departure for Europe.

2)
Announcement: New York Post, 26 June 1873, 2.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 28 June 1873, 102.

Names of volunteers who will participate.

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 05 July 1873, 110.

“…attracted one of the largest audiences ever assembled in that theatre, which, considering the apathy at present prevailing in amusement circles, was a great compliment to that popular performer. Long before the rising of the curtain every seat, as well as every foot of available standing-room, was fully occupied, and hundreds were turned from the doors unable to obtain admission even.”