Felicita Vestvali Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
William Wheatley

Manager / Director:
William Wheatley

Conductor(s):
Harvey Bradley Dodworth

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 April 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Oct 1863, 7:45 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Jewish mother, The
Text Author: Sejour
3)
Composer(s): Stoepel

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 21 October 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 October 1863, 1.

3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 24 October 1863, 6.

Tonight’s performance of Gamea will be its last.  Tonight is Vestvali’s farewell benefit.  She then leaves on a provincial tour of America.

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 24 October 1863, 7.
“[P]ositively last appearance.”
5)
Review: New York Post, 26 October 1863, 2.
“[A] crowded and enthusiastic audience.”
6)
Review: New York Clipper, 31 October 1863, 229.

“Vestvali concluded her off-nights engagement . . . on the 24th.  She has attracted large audiences although appearing in but one character.”