Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Manager / Director:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 August 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Feb 1864, Evening
09 Feb 1864, Evening
10 Feb 1864, Evening
11 Feb 1864, Evening
12 Feb 1864, Evening
13 Feb 1864, Matinee
13 Feb 1864, Evening

Program Details

With two other pieces.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Tony Denier;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Esther [pantomimist] Martinetti
2)
House that Jack built, The; or, Harlequin and the Good Fairy
aka Harlequin and the Good Fairy
Composer(s): Tyte
Participants:  Tony Denier;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Esther [pantomimist] Martinetti

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 February 1864, 8.

The pantomime is “especially suited for LADIES AND CHILDREN, and wherever they go GENTLEMEN ARE NEVER ABSENT.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 13 February 1864, 350.
“The Full Pantomime Troupe, The Lilliputian Band.”
3)
Review: New York Clipper, 20 February 1864, 355.

“Thousands of people continue to patronize the ‘House that Jack Built,’ at the Old Bowery Theatre.  It is one of the most successful pantomimes ever produced anywhere, which is saying a great deal, we know, but which is borne out by the facts.  Pantomime and making faces is G.L. Fox’s forte, and he just eclipses himself in the new pantomime, while he is most ably supported by Tony Denier, C.K. Fox, and M’lle Martinetti in the other parts.  Another matinee was given on Saturday last.”