Theatre Comique
Event Information
Venue(s):
Theatre Comique [1867- : 514 Broadway]
Proprietor / Lessee:
Josh Hart [actor, minstrel]
Conductor(s):
David Braham
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
18 June 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
18 Jan 1875, Evening19 Jan 1875, Evening
20 Jan 1875, Evening
20 Jan 1875, 2:30 PM
21 Jan 1875, Evening
22 Jan 1875, Evening
23 Jan 1875, Evening
23 Jan 1875, 2:30 PM
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“…Antonio Bini and Edward Freschini proved themselves musicians of ability. They first performed a duet upon guitars, one being much smaller than the other, and about the size of an ordinary violin. Being recalled, they gave a duet upon banjos, the music being difficult and their manipulation excellent. In response to a second recall, one of them performed an air upon a new instrument called the piccolo guitar, which was about the size of a toy violin, and the other performed an accompaniment upon the banjo. Great skill and care are required to manipulate so small an instrument; but it was successfully accomplished, and the music was deliciously soft and pleasing…Attendance large.”