Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
William Wheatley

Manager / Director:
William Wheatley

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
5 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
22 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
23 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
24 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
25 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
26 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM

Program Details

Thursday is a benefit for Barney Williams.

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka Connecticut courtship
Participants:  Maria [Mrs. Barney] Williams (role: Jemima)
4)
aka Snapple-apple night; Snap apple night
Text Author: Coyne

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 21 December 1863.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 21 December 1863, 2.

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 21 December 1863, 7.
 “POPULAR IRISH SONG, LAUGHABLE YANKEE SONG, NATIONAL DANCE.” No indication which piece includes the “National Dance.”
4)
Review: New York Herald, 22 December 1863, 4.
Brief review, with no mention of music.  “[A]n overflowing house.”

5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 22 December 1863, 7.

6)
Announcement: New York Post, 24 December 1863.

7)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 24 December 1863, 7.

8)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 25 December 1863, 7.

9)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 26 December 1863, 291.

10)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 26 December 1863, 296.