Robert Heller

Event Information

Venue(s):
Salle Diabolique

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 July 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Sep 1864, 7:30 PM
20 Sep 1864, 7:30 PM
21 Sep 1864, 7:30 PM
22 Sep 1864, 7:30 PM
23 Sep 1864, 7:30 PM
24 Sep 1864, 2:00 PM
24 Sep 1864, 7:30 PM

Program Details

Magic program includes “Goblin drum” and “Real Wood Minstrels.”

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 September 1864.

2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 19 September 1864.

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 19 September 1864.
A second ad states: “Heller blends in one individuality the several qualifications of conjurer, piano-forte soloist, mirthful entertainment, and entrepreneur for the anthropoglossi.  Heller’s piano forte solos are classic in their character and appeal to all who have musical taste.  Heller’s Wood minstrels constitute a complete minstrel concert, on automatic purposes.  They are the funniest of public performers.”
4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 24 September 1864, 190.
“Would you hear the sound of the spirit-stirring drum, minus the ear-piercing fife?  Go to Heller’s.  Would you enjoy the dulcet strains of the pianissimo fortissimo, classically speaking?  Go to Heller’s Salle Diaboliquelum.”