Fox's Old Bowery Theatre: Opening Night

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, 7:00 PM

Program Details

A. Tyte, Orchestra Leader

First appearance in many years of John Herbert.

Sketches in India includes songs.
The artful dodger includes songs and dances.


Performers and/or Works Performed

3)
Text Author: Morton
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Tom T[illeg.]);  Fanny Herring (role: Sally Scraggs)
5)
aka Felon’s last dream; Jack Sheppard in France
Text Author: Stevens
Participants:  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Blueskin);  Fanny Herring (role: Jack Sheppard);  George W. Thompson (role: Jonathan Wild)

Citations

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

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 05 August 1863, 7.
Tyte.  List of performers.
3)
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.”
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 06 August 1863, 7.