American Theatre – Christmas Matinee

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Manager / Director:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Dec 1863, 2:00 PM

Program Details

Mons. La Thorne, stage manager.

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 December 1863.
“In rehearsal, and will be produced on Christmas night, the beautiful Irish Spectacular and Fairy Drama of THE LILLIES OF KILLARNEY; OR, THE FAIRY OF THE LAKE, with entire new scenery, music.”
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 25 December 1863.

 “MATINEE Commencing at 2 o’clock precisely . . . for the accommodation of LADIES AND CHILDREN.  Grand change of programme each performance.”
K: Audience; Gender
 

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 26 December 1863, 291.
4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 26 December 1863, 296.