American Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
John M. La Thorne

Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 May 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Sep 1863, Evening
15 Sep 1863, Evening
16 Sep 1863, Evening
17 Sep 1863, Evening
18 Sep 1863, Evening
19 Sep 1863, Evening
19 Sep 1863, 2:30 PM

Program Details

The Spectre of Witchley includes “The Ghost” (optical illusion).


Performers and/or Works Performed

4)
aka Knights of Ethiopia, The; Soirée d'Ethiopia; Soiree d'Ethiope
Composer(s): Unidentified

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 September 1863.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 September 1863.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 September 1863.

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 19 September 1863, 179.

5)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 19 September 1863, 184.

6)
Review: New York Clipper, 26 September 1863, 187.

     “The attendance during the past week has been immense. . . . Lew Simmons, the champion banjoist, made his re-appearance on the 14th, after an absence of nearly a year, and was warmly received.  He is not only a favorite at 444, but he is one of the best performers on banjo in the country.”