American Theatre
Event Information
Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]
Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker
Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
10 September 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
11 Jan 1864, Evening12 Jan 1864, Evening
13 Jan 1864, Evening
14 Jan 1864, Evening
15 Jan 1864, Evening
16 Jan 1864, Evening
16 Jan 1864, 2:30 PM
Program Details
Mons. La Thorne, stage manager.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Florence Wells; Clara Bogart; Lizzie [actor] Schultze; Johnny Allen [minstrel/variety]; Miss Frank Nixon; M. [American Theatre] Sullivan; W. [American Theatre] Smith; Viro Farrand; Ada St. Clair [vocal]; Mary [dancer] Blake; James S. Maffit; Denny [actor, minstrel] Gallagher; James F. Wambold; Millie Flora; Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan; J. [actor] Myers; Julia Melville; Charles E. Collins; Bob [minstrel] Hart
2)
aka Harlequin and the Good Fairy;
Paul and Virginia
Composer(s): Tyte
Participants: James S. Maffit (role: Farmer Jack, afterwards Clown); Bob [minstrel] Hart (role: Roger, afterward Pantaloon); Charles E. Collins (role: The Man, all tattered and torn, afterwards Harlequin); Julia Melville (role: The Fairy Generous); J. [actor] Myers (role: Dick); Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan (role: Harry); Millie Flora (role: Waiting Maid); James F. Wambold (role: William); Denny [actor, minstrel] Gallagher (role: Thomas); Johnny Allen [minstrel/variety] (role: The Priest, all shaven and shorn); Lizzie [actor] Schultze (role: The Maiden, all forlorn, afterwards Columbine); Clara Bogart (role: Beer Woman)
3)
Participants: Millie Flora (role: Soldier); James F. Wambold (role: North); Denny [actor, minstrel] Gallagher (role: South); Miss [American Theatre] Myers (role: Time); Florence Wells (role: Charity); Mary [dancer] Blake (role: Justice); Ada St. Clair [vocal] (role: Hope); Viro Farrand (role: Faith); W. [American Theatre] Smith (role: Demon Secession); M. [American Theatre] Sullivan (role: Negro); Miss Frank Nixon (role: Sailor); Clara Bogart (role: Liberty)