Barnum’s American Museum
Event Information
Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]
Price: $.25; .15 children under 10
Event Type:
Play With Music, Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
10 December 2010
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
23 Nov 1863, 3:00 PM23 Nov 1863, 7:30 PM
24 Nov 1863, 3:00 PM
24 Nov 1863, 7:30 PM
25 Nov 1863, 3:00 PM
25 Nov 1863, 7:30 PM
Program Details
The Shade ; or, the bond of death (spectral drama) includes “The ghost” (optical illusion).
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Citations
1)
“[A] new musical drama, in which Mr. and Mrs. Gomersall will appear, will be performed, as also a new piece, in which the ghost will be introduced.”
4)
“The dramatic novelties at the Museum for the present week are the spectral drama of the ‘Shade; or The Bond of Death,’ and a musical version of the ‘Rough Diamond.’”