Butler’s Combination Troupe

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 August 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
18 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
19 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
20 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
21 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
22 Aug 1863, 2:30 PM
22 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM

Program Details

Paul Brilliant, Ballet Master

La Thorne, stage mngr.


Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 August 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 August 1863, 7.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 August 1863, 7.

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 August 1863, 7.

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 August 1863, 7.

6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 21 August 1863, 7.

7)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 22 August 1863, 147.

“Danseuses, Vocalists, Ethiopian performers, and Ladies for the Ballet, wanted at the famous ‘444’ by Manager Butler.  Apply to Manager La Thorne.”

8)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 August 1863, 7.
Times.  “Grand Change of Programme for Each Performance.”
9)
Announcement: New York Post, 22 August 1863, 2.
“Pantomimes, Songs and Dances.”
10)
Review: New York Clipper, 29 August 1863, 155.

“On Tuesday evening last, quite an interesting little affair came off at 444 Broadway . . . being the third anniversary of [La Thorne’s] successful stage management at this house.  A benefit to Mons. La Thorne is talked about, and when it does occur, it will prove a bumper, as he richly deserves it.”

11)
Review: New York Clipper, 29 August 1863, 155.

“We were up that way [444 Broadway] on Saturday evening, between 9 and 10 o’clock, and at that hour there was a large gathering in front of the ticket office, while the auditorium was already crowded.”

12)
Review: New York Clipper, 29 August 1863, 155.
“On our way down town Satruday night we couldn’t resist a peep at 444, and as luck would have it were just in time to hear Tony Pastor, the ‘magnif.,’ sing three of his very best songs. . . . Tony’s gorgeous on the sing.”