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:
10 August 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Feb 1875, 2:00 PM
22 Feb 1875, 7:45 PM
23 Feb 1875, 7:45 PM
24 Feb 1875, 2:00 PM
24 Feb 1875, 7:45 PM
25 Feb 1875, 7:45 PM
26 Feb 1875, 7:45 PM
27 Feb 1875, 2:00 PM
27 Feb 1875, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

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Text Author: Poole
4)
aka Mrs. Diddemus's party; Mrs. Dittemus's party
Participants:  George H. Coes;  Luke Schoolcraft
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Participants:  J. C. Stewart
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aka Favorite ballads ; Ballads and warblings; Beautiful ballads
Participants:  Jennie [vocalist] Morgan
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Composer(s): Unknown composer
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aka Wild Irish jig
Participants:  Sadie [dancer] O'Neil
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Participants:  Luke Schoolcraft

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 21 February 1875, 16.

Cast listing for King Ding Dong

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Review: New York Herald, 24 February 1875, 7.

“…Miss Morgan’s ballads are among the pronounced hits of the season. The musical travestie is full of favorite melodies and equally full of fun…”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 06 March 1875, 390.

“…Jennie Morgan’s excellent singing of popular ballads aroused the enthusiasm of the audience, which vented itself in loud and long-continued applause…The attendance was large.”