Olympic Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Price: $.30 family circle; $.50 parquette & balcony; $1 reserved seat

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 May 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 Apr 1874, 8:00 PM
07 Apr 1874, 8:00 PM
08 Apr 1874, 2:00 PM
08 Apr 1874, 8:00 PM
09 Apr 1874, 8:00 PM
10 Apr 1874, 8:00 PM
11 Apr 1874, 2:00 PM
11 Apr 1874, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Rigl Sisters;  Sheridan and Mack [clog dancers];  Martens Family;  Wilson Brothers [gymnasts];  J. W. [minstrel] McAndrews;  Harry [banjo player] Stanwood;  Angelique [illusionist] Schott;  Blanche [comedian] Selwyn;  William H. [tenor] Tilla;  Eugene Blitz;  Charles [acrobat] Seamon;  Hugh [actor] Fay;  Sallie Apt
2)
Clubs are trumps
3)
Tyrolean songs
Participants:  Martens Family
4)
Ballads
aka Favorite ballads ; Ballads and warblings; Beautiful ballads
Participants:  William H. [tenor] Tilla
5)
Fat ankle ballet
6)
Editor's troubles, An, (Harrigan)
Text Author: Harrigan
Participants:  Hugh [actor] Fay
7)
"Duetto buffo di due gatti"
aka Cat duet
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants:  Martens Family
8)
Punch and Judy
Participants:  Eugene Blitz
9)
Smiths and the Browns, The
aka Smith and Brown; Our neighbors; Mrs. Smith and Mr. Brown; Mr. Brown and Mrs. Smith; Brown and Smith; Browns and the Smiths
Text Author: Unknown playwright
10)
Who’s dot knocking on the outhouse gade?
aka Who's that knocking on the outhouse gate?
Participants:  Sheridan and Mack [clog dancers]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 April 1874, 13.
2)
Review: New York Sun, 08 April 1874, 2.

Brief; no mention of music.

3)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 09 April 1874, 3.

“…The Cat Duet had its usual success, and the Tyrolean ditties pleased as often before…Miss Blanche Selwyn, who makes many changes of dress and character, and sings numerous songs, has also proved a positive attraction at the Olympic.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 18 April 1874, 22.

Program changes since last week.