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

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Tony Pastor;  Charley White;  Bob [minstrel] Hart;  James F. Wambold;  Denny [actor, minstrel] Gallagher;  Johnny Wild;  Thomas L. Donnelly;  Ed. [American Theatre] Murray;  J. H. [American Theatre] Graham;  Miss Morand
2)
Love and murder
Text Author: Brougham
Participants:  Thomas L. Donnelly;  J. H. [American Theatre] Graham;  Miss Morand
3)
Scenes on the Mississippi
aka Life on the Mississippi
Text Author: Wambold
Participants:  Charley White;  Bob [minstrel] Hart;  James F. Wambold;  Denny [actor, minstrel] Gallagher;  Johnny Wild;  Ed. [American Theatre] Murray

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

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