Olympic Theatre
Event Information
Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre
Manager / Director:
John F. [1833-93] Poole
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
23 June 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
17 May 1875, 7:45 PM18 May 1875, 7:45 PM
19 May 1875, 2:00 PM
19 May 1875, 7:45 PM
20 May 1875, 7:45 PM
21 May 1875, 7:45 PM
22 May 1875, 2:00 PM
22 May 1875, 7:45 PM
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Harper and Stansil [song and dance]; E. D. Gooding; [Spanish musical artist] Giovanni; Marie Connelly; Addie Farwell; Pat Rooney; Ella [serio-comic vocalist] Mayo; Emma [serio-comic vocalist] Day; Sadie [dancer] O'Neil; James [song and dance] Vincent; Clara [vocalist] Moore; Leona [trapeze] Dare; George W. Howard Griffin; Sam [minstrel tenor] Holdsworth; Sol Smith [comedian] Russell; William B. Cahill; Johnny Hart; Billy West; Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen; G. W. Reed [actor]; Alice M. Harrison [vocal-actor]; J. W. [minstrel] McAndrews; Routh Goshen
Citations
2)
“A number of new faces and several new acts were introduced to the audience at this house last night and were received with marks of favor. Comic sketches, Ethiopian specialties, aerial performances, character songs and musical interludes follow one another in quick succession, to the intense enjoyment of the spectators.”