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:
21 June 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

03 May 1875, Evening
04 May 1875, Evening
05 May 1875, Evening
05 May 1875, 2:30 PM
06 May 1875, Evening
07 May 1875, Evening
08 May 1875, Evening
08 May 1875, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart;  Diamond and Ryan [song and dance];  Charley White;  Johnny Wild;  Larry Tooley;  George H. Coes;  James [minstrel] Bradley;  Luke Schoolcraft;  Kitty Henderson;  George F. [comedian] Moore;  Adah [vocalist] Richmond;  Kitty [dancer] O'Neil
2)
Down Broadway; or, From Central Park to the Battery
aka Miniature 69th Regiment; Miniature Sixty-Ninth Regiment
Text Author: Harrigan
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart
3)
April fool; or, The christening party
Participants:  Harrigan and Hart
4)
Alabama homes
Participants:  George H. Coes;  Luke Schoolcraft

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 May 1875, 11.

Cast listings and scene synopses.

2)
Review: New York Clipper, 15 May 1875, 54.

Program changes since last week. “A very large business was done during the week. On several nights many persons were unable to obtain standing-room even.”