Olympic Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Manager / Director:
John F. [1833-93] Poole

Price: $.25 family circle; $.50 dress circle; $1 reserved seat, orchestra, balcony

Event Type:
Opera, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 December 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

16 Nov 1874, 7:45 PM
17 Nov 1874, 7:45 PM
18 Nov 1874, 2:00 PM
18 Nov 1874, 7:45 PM
19 Nov 1874, 7:45 PM
20 Nov 1874, 7:45 PM
21 Nov 1874, 2:00 PM
21 Nov 1874, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Tierney and Cronin [song and dance];  A. J. Talbot;  Andrew J. Leavitt;  Nully Pieris;  Alice M. Harrison [vocal-actor];  Master Barney;  Gus [comic singer] Williams;  Sam [comedian] Rickey;  Joe [song and dance] Lang;  Sol Smith [comedian] Russell;  Sam [minstrel tenor] Holdsworth;  E. D. Gooding;  Billy Gray;  Emma [serio-comic vocalist] Day;  Sara Montague
2)
Imitations
aka Impersonations
Participants:  Sol Smith [comedian] Russell
3)
Today; or, A trip around New York
Text Author: Poole
4)
Living fountain; or, The bath of the innocents
5)
"Ashantee recruits, The"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  Tierney and Cronin [song and dance]
6)
Sounds from Germany
Participants:  Alice M. Harrison [vocal-actor]
7)
Dutch songs
Participants:  Alice M. Harrison [vocal-actor];  Gus [comic singer] Williams
8)
Jig
Participants:  Master Barney
9)
Remittance from home, A
Participants:  Andrew J. Leavitt
10)
Slippery day, A

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 November 1874, 13.

Cast listing and scene synopsis for Poole’s drama. “100 artists in opera, farce, sketch, song and dance every evening.” 

2)
Review: New-York Times, 17 November 1874, 4.

No mention of music. 

3)
Review: New York Sun, 17 November 1874, 2.

“…Miss Day made her first appearance here as a serio-comic vocalist last evening and was very successful in winning good opinions and abundant applause from her auditors. She has a rich, full voice, which she manages with discretion, a comely face, much ease and grace, and perfect self-possession. She is a valuable addition to the company of this theatre. A large audience was present last night and seemed to find great pleasure in the entertainment.”

4)
Review: New York Herald, 17 November 1874, 7.

“…This brief notice of the Olympic, under its present auspices, should not be concluded without cordial mention of the endeavors of the vocalists, Miss Nully Pieris, Miss Alice Harrison, and Miss Emma Day, to please the very large and respectable audience present…”

5)
Review: New York Clipper, 28 November 1874, 278.

Program changes since last week.