Big Bonanza

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
Augustin Daly

Manager / Director:
Augustin Daly

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 June 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 May 1875, 8:00 PM
25 May 1875, 8:00 PM
26 May 1875, 8:00 PM
27 May 1875, 8:00 PM
28 May 1875, 8:00 PM
29 May 1875, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Text Author: Daly

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 23 May 1875, 7.

Forthcoming centennial performance.

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 23 May 1875, 11.

Celebration of the 100th performance on Monday evening.

3)
Review: New York Herald, 25 May 1875, 7.

Brief; no mention of music; free miniature silver bricks distributed to ladies. 

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 29 May 1875, 70.

Description of the complimentary silver bricks to be presented to ladies on Monday evening.

5)
Review: New York Clipper, 05 June 1875, 8.

Centennial performance numerously attended, particularly by ladies, whose spring hats were profusely trimmed with flowers.