Venue(s):
New Bowery Theatre
Manager / Director:
M. C. Campbell [minstrel]
Price: $.25 parquet and boxes; .10 amphitheatre; .50 orchestra; $5 private boxes; $1 seats in private boxes
Event Type:
Minstrel
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
21 October 2013
“That popular band of minstrels known everywhere as the ‘Campbells,’ with Mr. M. C. Campbell at their head, took possession of the New Bowery Theatre on Monday evening, the 6th inst., for a short summer season, and opened to a very crowded house. We attended on the 9th, and were very much pleased by the fine entertainment offered. In the first part, the singing of ‘Sister, Thou Art Dear to Me’ was beautifully given by Mr. George Gray, who is the happy possessor of a very sweet and musical voice. ‘My Good Old Friends’ by Hilton, was well rendered. Mr. H. has a very good voice, and knows how to use it. On the end we find Johnny Booker and Ned Davis, two very funny comedians. Johnny Booker is an old established favorite, and is one of the best end-men in the business. Many of his jokes are original, and they are not only given with a zest, but he has the faculty of knowing exactly how to please an audience as quick as he comes before one. The vocal and instrumental business throughout the first part was very well done. In the olio, or second part of the programme, the whimsicalities of Booker are brought into full force. In the acts of ‘The Two Dromios’ and ‘Othello’ he was particularly good. The plantation festival of ‘High Daddy,’ with the full strength of the company, closed the performance, satisfactorily to all concerned. Business continued very good throughout the week, and the ‘