Christy’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Christy’s Minstrel Hall

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 July 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
15 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
16 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
17 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
18 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
19 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Christy's Minstrels;  George N. Christy;  Leslie Chase (Lew) [minstrel] Brimmer;  Sam S. [Ethiopian comedian] Purdy;   Lamont [minstrel]
2)
Black statue, The
3)
Two Johnsons, The
Composer(s): Unidentified
4)
Mississippi fling
5)
"Young Eph's lament"
aka Young Epre's lament; Young Ephe’s lament; Young Ephe's lament
Composer(s): Murphy
6)
"Downfall of Africa, The"
Composer(s): Unidentified
7)
"Coffee Pot Soles"
Composer(s): Unidentified
8)
"Old sexton, The"
Composer(s): Russell
Text Author: Benjamin
9)
"Jumbo Jambo"
Composer(s): Unidentified

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 December 1863.

2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 14 December 1863, 4.
“George Christy produces several Ethiopean novelties to-night, at his charming Hall.”