Benefit of Stage Manager A. H. Davenport
Event Information
Venue(s):
Winter Garden
Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo), Play With Music, Orchestral, Variety / Vaudeville
Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
6 August 2011
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
20 Jun 1864, 8:00 PMProgram Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Winter Garden, orchestra; Edward E. Lamb; Robert Heller; George C. Boniface; Lotta Crabtree
2)
aka Black-eyed Susan;
All in the downs
Citations
1)
“Dolly Davenport, the present stage manager of the Winter Garden, takes a benefit on the 20th inst.—his first this season when a host of volunteer talent will appear. Every member of the company, as well as the orchestra, have volunteered, which is quite a compliment to ‘Dolly.’”
3)
Program features <i>Black-Eyed Susan</i>, followed by Miss Lotta in her “celebrated Song, Dance and Musical Entertainment,” then Robert Heller, then <i>Robert Macaire</i>. “All the Original Music, Dances, &c. of both Dramas will be introduced.”
4)
“A.H. Davenport, one of the pet actors of New York city, takes a benefit to-night at Winter Garden, playing for the first time the part of William in ‘Black-Eyed Susan.’ A number of his professional friends have volunteered their services for this benefit, including Miss Lotta, the California actress, Heller, the magician, and Mr. Boniface, who will appear as Robert Macaire. Miss Lotta will sing and dance, and Heller will give his sight and other performances.”
5)
“[T]he performance will commence at 8 o’clock precisely, with the beautiful nautical drama, entitled, BLACK-EYED SUSAN; OR, ALL IN THE DOWNS. After which MISS LOTTA the fairy artist, from the Golden Gates of the Pacific shore, will appear in her celebrated Song, Dance and Musical Entertainment, to be followed by Mr. ROBERT HELLER, THE WIZARD OF THE WORLD.”
6)
“The performances will comprise the drama of ‘Robert Macaire’—an intermezzio [sic] of music, magic and dancing.”
7)
“Miss LOTTA, the fairy artiste, from the shores of the Pacific; Mr. ROBERT HELLER, the world-renowned magician. . . . Miss Lotta in song, dance and banjo solo; Mr. Heller in his most brilliant feats.”
8)
“This evening’s entertainment will be for the benefit of Mr. A.H. Davenport, the stage manager, who will appear as William in ‘Black-Eyed Susan.’ Mr. Davenport will be assisted by several volunteers, among them Messrs. G.C. Boniface and E. Lamb, who will take part in ‘Robert Macaire,’ Miss Lotta, a dramatic nugget from California, and Mr. Robert Heller.”