Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Nov 1863, 2:00 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Fanny Herring;  [canine actor] Thunder;  [canine actor] Lafayette;  Tony Denier;  George Washington Lafayette Fox
2)
Forest of Bondy, The; or, The dog of Montargis
aka Dog of Montargis
Text Author: Pixérécourt
3)
Wild boy of Bohemia, The; or, The force of nature
aka Wild man of Bohemia, The; Force of nature
Text Author: Walker
4)
Schoolmaster, The
Composer(s): Ravel

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 November 1863.

Pantomimes, ballets, a celeste drama, romantic dog plays, Irish farce, singing and dancing.

2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 28 November 1863, 262.

3)
Review: New York Clipper, 05 December 1863, 267.

“Such crowds as besieged the old Bowery last week, especially on Thanksgiving day and evening, surpassed the old time gatherings at that house, when Hamblin was in his glory.  Fanny Herring is as fresh and attractive as ever.”