Event Information

Venue(s):
P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome

Price: $.50 general admission; $.25 children under 9; $.75 reserved

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 March 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 Oct 1873, All Day
21 Oct 1873, All Day
22 Oct 1873, All Day
23 Oct 1873, All Day
24 Oct 1873, All Day
25 Oct 1873, All Day

Program Details

Performances of an unspecified nature at 2pm and 8pm.

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 October 1873, 11.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 13 October 1873, 2.

“…At present, New York has no establishment of this kind, and Mr. Barnum’s return will be heartily welcomed by a large class of amusement seekers.”

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 16 October 1873, 7.
4)
Announcement: New York Post, 18 October 1873, 2.

Long announcement describing the many attractions planned.

5)
Announcement: New York Post, 20 October 1873, 4.

The parade which was to open the fair did not take place on account of inclement weather.

6)
Review: New York Sun, 21 October 1873, 2.

Notes “immense audience.” No mention of music.

7)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 21 October 1873, 5.

No mention of music.

8)
Review: New York Post, 21 October 1873, 2.

No mention of music.

9)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 October 1873, 8.
10)
Review: New York Clipper, 01 November 1873, 246.

No mention of music.