Event Information

Venue(s):
Tony Pastor's Opera House

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 May 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

05 Jan 1874, Evening
06 Jan 1874, Matinee
06 Jan 1874, Evening
07 Jan 1874, Evening
08 Jan 1874, Evening
09 Jan 1874, Evening
10 Jan 1874, Matinee
10 Jan 1874, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Dutchman in distress; Rival Dutchmen
Text Author: Barry
3)
Participants:  Sadie [dancer] O'Neil
4)
aka Irish melodies; Popular, national, and Irish airs; Hibernian songs
6)
aka Clog reel
7)
Participants:  Tony Pastor;  Kitty Brooke

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 January 1874, 9.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 17 January 1874, 334.

“…The former [Blanche Selwyn] sang character songs with rapid changes of male attire, the latter of nearly faultless fit. A pretty face and a sweet, melodious voice, combined with easy, graceful manners, enhanced the value of her impersonations of the young men of the day…Tony Pastor selected some of the most popular songs from his repertory, which were given in his own peculiar, dashing and vivacious style, and, as usual, the enthusiasm of his auditors was aroused to a high degree…In spite of the inclement weather, the attendance was liberal.”