Barnum's American Museum
Event Information
Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]
Price: $.25; .15 children under 10
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
14 April 2011
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
25 Apr 1864, All Day26 Apr 1864, All Day
27 Apr 1864, All Day
28 Apr 1864, All Day
29 Apr 1864, All Day
30 Apr 1864, All Day
Program Details
Every day 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Citations
1)
“POMP OF CUDJO’S CAVE . . . with characteristic scenery, appropriate costumes, splendid music and STARTLING EFFECTS.”
2)
“Between the acts [of Cudjo’s Cave] occur those amazing interludes which are only to be found at the Museum. The giant girl and a giant man, attended by a tiny dwarf, appear before the curtain and show the extremes of human formation. Mr. Stoepel educes most remarkable music from his wood and straw instrument, playing with a dexterity and brilliancy that few pianists can boast of. The infant drummer-boy from Wisconsin accompanies the popular airs played on the fife, and the illuminated fountain changes in color.”