New Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
New Bowery Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
James W. Lingard

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 March 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM
05 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM
06 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM
07 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM
08 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM
09 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM

Program Details



Mazeppa did not play on SAT 01/09. The horse was injured the night before and could not perform. No indication if the entire evening was cancelled or only Mazeppa. SEE R: NYC 01/16/64, p.315, the 2nd review.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kate Fisher;   Carlo [canine actor];   Bruin [canine actor];  Edwin [actor] Blanchard
2)
Scamps of New York
3)
Mazeppa; or, The wild horse of Tartary, [drama, 3 acts]
Text Author: Milner

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 January 1864.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 January 1864, 6.
Fisher performs tricks on the back of a horse during Mazeppa.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 06 January 1864, 7.
“Dumb Sailor Boy” and “Scamps of New York” advertised.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 January 1864, 7.
Only advertises Fisher in Mazeppa for 01/07/64 and 01/08/64, like the ads for MON-TUES.
5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 January 1864, 7.
Only advertises Fisher in Mazeppa
6)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 09 January 1864, 310.

7)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 January 1864, 7.
Only advertises Fisher in Mazeppa
8)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 January 1864, 315.
One of two reviews on the same page.  Fairly long review.  Fisher “has achieved one of the most wonderful successes of this wonderful season.”
9)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 January 1864, 315.
“An accident occurred to Mazeppa’s horse, at the New Bowery, on the 8th inst., which necessitated the postponement of the play on the 9th.  While starting to run around the platform, with Miss Fisher lashed on the back of the animal, one of the boards gave way and the horse’s hind feet went through, and for the moment there was great consternation among the audience.  The ‘horse’ and ‘rider’ soon extricated themselves, however, and the show went on.  The horse was subsequently discovered to have been much injured, and another will take his place this evening, 11th, Mr. Metcalf’s ‘White Surrey’ being engaged.  ‘White Surrey’ is said to be a spirited animal.”