Christy’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Christy’s Minstrel Hall

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
5 May 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Nov 1863, 7:45 PM
01 Dec 1863, 7:45 PM
02 Dec 1863, 7:45 PM
03 Dec 1863, 7:45 PM
04 Dec 1863, 7:45 PM
05 Dec 1863, 7:45 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Christy's Minstrels;  [Christy’s Minstrels] Lowrey;  William Castle;  J. [minstrel] Powers;  George N. Christy;   Lamont [minstrel];  E. [minstrel] Bowers;  [Christy's Minstrels] Smith;  Fred [minstrel] Boniface;  R. [Christy's] Thompson;  T. or F. or J. [minstrel] Herman;  Sam S. [Ethiopian comedian] Purdy;  Thomas Simpson [minstrel];  T. [minstrel] Trigg;  Thomas B. [Minstrel] Prendergast
2)
Double-bedded room, The
aka Double bedded room, The
Text Author: Morton
3)
"Have you seen Amos?"
4)
"Shakspeare and Mozart"
aka Shakspere [sic] and Mozart;
5)
"Lazy Jake and his grandmother"

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 November 1863.

2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 30 November 1863, 4.

“Several novelties are announced by Mr. George Christy, at his charming little minstrelsy hall, opposite Niblo’s Garden.”

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

“Nigger airs and mannerisms.”