Event Information

Venue(s):
Vacant lot, foot of Houston St., East River

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
17 July 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

23 Aug 1875, Evening
23 Aug 1875, Afternoon
24 Aug 1875, Evening
24 Aug 1875, Afternoon
25 Aug 1875, Evening
25 Aug 1875, Afternoon
26 Aug 1875, Evening
26 Aug 1875, Afternoon
27 Aug 1875, Evening
27 Aug 1875, Afternoon
28 Aug 1875, Evening
28 Aug 1875, Afternoon

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Howes and Cushing’s English and American Double Circus

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 August 1875, 8.

“First appearance in America after an absence in Europe of 12 years.” 

2)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 24 August 1875, 5.

No mention of music; includes names of chief performers.

3)
Review: New York Herald, 24 August 1875, 7.

“…This was succeeded by a fine concert by the company’s band, which lasted a little over half an hour…” 

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 04 September 1875, 182.

No mention of music.