Fox's Old Bowery Theatre: Opening Matinee

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Conductor(s):
Alexander Tyte

Event Type:
Play With Music, Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 November 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 Aug 1863, 2:00 PM

Program Details

A. Tyte, Orchestra Leader

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Fox's Old Bowery, orchestra;  Tony Denier;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Fanny Herring;  Rachel Denvil;  John B. Studley
2)
Peter Bell the waggoner; or, The murderers of Massiac!
aka Peter Bell, the wagoner; Murderers of Massiac!
Text Author: Buckstone
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Rachel Denvil;  John B. Studley
3)
Jenny Lind at last; or, The Swedish nightingale
aka Jenny Lind; Jenny Lind at last; Swedish nightingale; Jenny Leatherlungs
Text Author: Reach
Participants:  Fanny Herring (role: Lind)
4)
Jack Robinson and his monkey, [melo-drama]
Text Author: Thompson
Participants:  Tony Denier (role: the Monkey)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 31 July 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 August 1863, 7.
Tyte.  List of performers.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 06 August 1863, 7.

4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 06 August 1863, 5.
“The house has been repainted and decorated, and is furnished with a new proscenium.  It was lighted up last night, and made a brilliant and elegant appearance.”