Lady of Lyons

Event Information

Venue(s):
Booth's Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Manager / Director:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Conductor(s):
Michael [conductor] Connolly

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 June 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 May 1875, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Lady of Lyons, The; or, Love and pride
Text Author: Bulwer-Lytton
Participants:  Adelaide Neilson
2)
Romeo and Juliet, "Balcony scene," [play]
Text Author: Shakespeare
Participants:  Adelaide Neilson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 03 May 1875, 9.

Miss Nielson’s farewell to America.

2)
Review: New-York Times, 09 May 1875, 6.

No mention of music. 

3)
Review: New York Herald, 09 May 1875, 9.

Miss Neilson’s farewell speech to the audience.   

4)
Article: New-York Daily Tribune, 10 May 1875, 7.
5)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 17 May 1875, 7.

Miss Neilson’s departure for her home by steamer.