Theatre Comique

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 March 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Oct 1873, Evening
28 Oct 1873, Evening
29 Oct 1873, Matinee
29 Oct 1873, Evening
30 Oct 1873, Evening
31 Oct 1873, Evening
01 Nov 1873, Matinee
01 Nov 1873, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart;  Allen and Lester [song and dance];  Charley White;  Johnny Wild;  Frank Kerns;  Marie [dancer] Gorenflo;  J. C. Stewart;  Jennie [vocalist] Hughes;  Jennie Yeamans;  Bertha [vocalist] Foy;  Ida [song & dance] Foy;  Ricardo Freary;  Nellie Steele
2)
Mulligan guards, The
3)
Uncle Tom's cabin, [play]
aka Eva
Text Author: Unknown playwright
4)
Foiled; or, Light at last
Text Author: Unknown playwright
5)
Song and dance
Participants:  Allen and Lester [song and dance]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 October 1873, 13.

Full cast list.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 October 1873, 8.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 01 November 1873, 246.

“Charley White, the veteran minstrel manager and performer, a great favorite in this city, has been secured by the manager of the Theatre Comique for the season, to take the place of John Hart. We know of no one more competent to fill the position.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 08 November 1873, 254.

“The Foy sisters and Allen and Lester were the fresh appearances at the Theatre Comique last week. The Foy Sisters evince a marked improvement in their musical acts since they were last seen in this city. Allen and Lester in their songs-and-dances won the favor of the audience.” Notes other sketches and performers.