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:
15 November 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
09 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
10 Mar 1875, 2:00 PM
10 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
11 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
12 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
13 Mar 1875, 2:00 PM
13 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Harper and Stansil [song and dance];  Sanford and Wilson;  Garnella Brothers;  Courtright and Gilbert [dancers];  James [song and dance] Vincent;  Emmeline Young;  Joseph [juggler] Norton;  Billy Gray;  Jennie [vocalist] Morgan;  Sadie [dancer] O'Neil;  Maggie Weston;  Alice M. Harrison [vocal-actor];  E. D. Gooding;  Sam [minstrel tenor] Holdsworth;  Sol Smith [comedian] Russell;  William B. Cahill;  Johnny Hart;  Gus [comic singer] Williams;  James H. [English comic, vocalist] Taylor;  G. W. Reed [actor]
2)
King Ding Dong
Text Author: Poole
3)
Two oftens, The
4)
"Lost in the wide world"
Composer(s): Thomas
Participants:  Sam [minstrel tenor] Holdsworth
5)
Arrival of Albani
aka Black nightingale
6)
Hampton Institute students burlesque
aka Colored Hamtown students, The
7)
Dutch songs
Participants:  Gus [comic singer] Williams

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 March 1875, 4.

Cast listing for King Ding Dong.

2)
Review: New York Herald, 09 March 1875, 3.

“…The performance concluded with a musical travestie, ‘King Ding Dong,’ by the popular American playwright, John F. Poole, which was principally characterized by a nineteen hundred pound avoirdupois ballet, in which obesity took the place of grace. For a real night’s enjoyment, without the trouble of analyzing the performance, commend to us the Olympic.”

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 20 March 1875, 406.

“…Maggie Weston in her male character songs secured immediately the favor of the audience. She has a good appearance, dresses with much taste, and her songs are fresh. She is making rapid strides in her profession…”