Theatre Comique

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

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

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

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 March 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

16 Feb 1874, Evening
17 Feb 1874, Evening
18 Feb 1874, Matinee
18 Feb 1874, Evening
19 Feb 1874, Evening
20 Feb 1874, Evening
21 Feb 1874, Matinee
21 Feb 1874, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  London Madrigal Boys;  Charley White;  Johnny Wild;  Nully Pieris;  Marie [dancer] Gorenflo;  Hattie Engel;  George Atkins;  Lisa [actress] Weber;  R. M. [dancer] Carroll;  Ella [mezzo-soprano] Wesner;  Jennie Yeamans;  James W. McKee;  Kitty Tilson;  Kate O'Connor;  Kitty [dancer] O'Neil
2)
Brigand chief, The
3)
"Song of the flags, The"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  Jennie Engel
4)
Irish songs
aka Irish melodies; Popular, national, and Irish airs; Hibernian songs
Participants:  Kate O'Connor
5)
Help wanted
6)
Squire for a day
7)
Panorama of Ireland and England

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 February 1874, 4.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 28 February 1874, 382.

“…Jennie Engel sang ‘The Song of the Flags’ and her fresh serio-comical vocalisms elicited liberal applause. The heart of every Irishman in the audience must have rejoiced at the sight of her elaborate green-silk toilet.”