Campbell's Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
New Bowery Theatre

Manager / Director:
M. C. Campbell [minstrel]

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 November 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 Jul 1863, Evening
21 Jul 1863, Evening
22 Jul 1863, Evening
23 Jul 1863, Evening

Program Details

Ned Davis, stage manager.
"Sketches of Character, thrilling new Songs, beautiful new Dances, original new Humoresques, ludicrous Acting, droll Stories, funny Attitudes, Whimsical Doings and Instrumental Solos . . ."

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Campbell's Minstrels;  M. C. Campbell [minstrel];  Frank [minstrel] Leslie;  Johnny Booker;  George [Minstrel] Gray

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 20 July 1863, 4.
“Campbell’s Minstrels . . . give an excellent programme in fine style every night.”
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 July 1863, 7.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 July 1863, 7.
Three ads.  Smallest one lists Davis as stage manager.