James Lewis Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
New Fifth Avenue Theatre (1873-1939)

Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly

Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly

Conductor(s):
Max Maretzek

Event Type:
Opera, Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 June 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

05 May 1875, 1:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Maretzek Italian Opera Company;  Billy Birch [minstrel];  Charley Backus;  James [actor, dancer] Lewis;  Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport;  Frank [actor] Mayo;  Bijou Heron
2)
Faint heart never won fair lady, A
aka Faint heart can't win
Text Author: Planché
Participants:  Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport;  Frank [actor] Mayo;  Bijou Heron
3)
Alessandro Stradella, act 1
Composer(s): Flotow
Participants:  Maretzek Italian Opera Company
4)
Martha, act 2
Composer(s): Flotow
Participants:  Maretzek Italian Opera Company
5)
Ombre, L', act 3
Composer(s): Flotow
Participants:  Maretzek Italian Opera Company
6)
Damon and Pythias, [burlesque]
Participants:  Billy Birch [minstrel];  Charley Backus
7)
Big bonanza, The, acts 2-3
Text Author: Daly
Participants:  James [actor, dancer] Lewis

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 May 1875, 11.
2)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 05 May 1875, 7.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 06 May 1875, 3.

No mention of music. 

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 15 May 1875, 54.

No mention of music.