Olympic Theatre
Event Information
Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre
Manager / Director:
John [manager] Duff
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
29 November 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
22 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM23 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
24 Mar 1875, 2:00 PM
24 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
25 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
26 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
27 Mar 1875, 2:00 PM
27 Mar 1875, 7:45 PM
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Garnella Brothers; Sol Smith [comedian] Russell; M. H. Bartley; Billy Gray; Sadie [dancer] O'Neil; Billy Courtright; James [song and dance] Vincent; Karl [acrobat] Lind; E. D. Gooding; Sam [minstrel tenor] Holdsworth; Alice M. Harrison [vocal-actor]; William B. Cahill; Johnny Hart; Ada [comic vocalist] Alexander; John [vocalist] Fielding; Maggie [vocalist] Fielding; Gus [comic singer] Williams; James H. [English comic, vocalist] Taylor; G. W. Reed [actor]
Citations
2)
“…Gus Williams, suffering from a sore throat, refrained from singing and played a concerto or two, explaining the characteristics of the composers…”
3)
“Manager Duff has lifted the Olympic Theatre to prominent position among the first-class variety theatres of this country. Indomitable energy in presenting fresh attractions, and liberality in engaging the very best available talent and in presenting a number of fresh faces each week, have secured this result. The confidence of the public has been gained, and the management is reaping a fitting pecuniary reward…”