About Town, a Riverside Story

Event Information

Venue(s):
Broadway Theatre (728-30 Bdway.; Aug. 1873-)

Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly

Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly

Price: $1.50 orchestra, balcony; $1 dress circle, general admission; $.50 family circle

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 March 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Sep 1873, 8:00 PM
30 Sep 1873, 8:00 PM
01 Oct 1873, 8:00 PM
02 Oct 1873, 8:00 PM
03 Oct 1873, 8:00 PM
04 Oct 1873, 1:30 PM
04 Oct 1873, 8:00 PM

Program Details

George de Vere, stage manager.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
About town, a riverside story
Text Author: À Beckett
Participants:  Minnie [vocalist] Walton
2)
About town, a riverside story, [incidental music]
Composer(s): Dodworth

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 28 September 1873, 7.

Full cast list with roles.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 September 1873, 11.
3)
Review: New-York Times, 30 September 1873, 5.

Long and negative review; no mention of music.

4)
Review: New York Sun, 30 September 1873, 1.

No mention of music.

5)
Review: New York Post, 30 September 1873, 2.

No mention of music.

6)
Review: New York Herald, 30 September 1873, 9.

No mention of music.

7)
Review: New York Clipper, 11 October 1873, 222.

No mention of music.