Hippotheatron and New-York Cirque
Event Information
Venue(s):
Hippotheatron
Proprietor / Lessee:
James E. Cooke [circus]
Manager / Director:
James E. Cooke [circus]
Conductor(s):
Mr. Reives
Price: $.75 reserved stalls; $.50 dress circle; $.25 amphitheatre; half-price children under 10
Event Type:
Band, Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
14 January 2015
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
08 Feb 1864, 8:00 PM09 Feb 1864, 8:00 PM
10 Feb 1864, 2:00 PM
10 Feb 1864, 8:00 PM
11 Feb 1864, 8:00 PM
12 Feb 1864, 8:00 PM
13 Feb 1864, 8:00 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
Time, prices, performers, etc. “THIS NEW AND SUPERB EQUESTRIAN TEMPLE Entirely constructed of Corrugated Iron. . . . This Mammoth Iron Building is the first one ever designed and constructed specially for Hippodramatic performances, and has by far the largest seating capacity of any place of public amusement, in the United States; it also exceeds in size, elegance and comfort, any of the Imperial Cirques and Hippodromes of Continental Europe. It has been constructed regardless of outlay as THE MODEL AMPHITHEATRE OF THE WORLD. LAWRENCE B. VOLK, Architect; W.G. Lord, Contractor. . . . GORGEOUSLY LIGHTED AND DECORATED . . . The Grand Brass and String Bands will be UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. REIVES.”
The Hippotheatron is “crowded at the evening performances that a series of matinees is announced, the first of which takes place to-day.”
“[A] series of matinees is announced, the first of which takes place to-day.”