Butler’s Combination Troupe

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 August 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
25 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
26 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
27 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
28 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
29 Aug 1863, 2:30 PM
29 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM

Program Details

Paul Brilliant, Ballet Master

La Thorne, stage mngr; J. Ammerman, treasurer.

Butler’s Combination Troupe


Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 August 1863, 7.

Mentions “Ralph” for the first time.  “Messrs. Hart, Wambold, Riggs, Ralph, in their different acts, songs, dances, &c.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 24 August 1863, 7.

“The Mammoth Ethiopian Troupe, The Great Pantomime Troupe, The Splendid Ballet Troupe, all that goes to make up The Gigantic Company of the 19th Century.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 August 1863, 7.

4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 August 1863, 7.

Mr. Ralph drops out of ad.  “James Wambold, R. Hart, T.G. Riggs, the great Ethiopian trio.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 August 1863, 6.

6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 29 August 1863, 155.

“There is a capital programme prepared for this week.”

7)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 29 August 1863, 158.

Two ads.  Small one says: “WANTED – Three of four first class Dancers, Lady Vocalists, Ethiopian Performers, and Ladies for the Ballet.  Apply to . . . MONS. LA THORNE.”

8)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 August 1863, 7.

Ralph listed again.  Times.