Barnum’s American Museum
Event Information
Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]
Price: $.25; .15
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
1 June 2011
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
02 May 1864, All Day03 May 1864, All Day
04 May 1864, All Day
05 May 1864, All Day
06 May 1864, All Day
07 May 1864, All Day
Program Details
De Walden: Pomp of Cudjo’s Cave – includes: “La Topsique dance” (Rainford)
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. every day
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. every day
Performers and/or Works Performed
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Participants: E. F. Taylor [mgr.-actor-dramatist] (role: Pomp, a slave); W. L. Jamieson (role: Cudjo, an escaped contraband); Thomas H. Hadaway (role: Tony, a venerable African); Miss Allord [actress] (role: Carl Minnerich, a Dutch lad); Mrs. James J. Prior (role: Virginia Villars); Mr. S. Rainford (role: dancer)
Citations
1)
[F]ounded on Trowbridge’s popular novel, ‘CUDJO’S CAVE,’ with characteristic scenery, appropriate costumes, splendid music, and STARTLING EFFECTS. . . . Supported by the entire company. ACT 1.—Mr. Villars’ Home; The Plantation; La Topsique Dance, by Mr. S. Rainford, of Hooley’s Minstrels . . . [Harrison and Stoepel] between the acts.”
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“It should be remembered that ‘Pomp of Cudjo’s Cave’ will be withdrawn from the boards of Barnum’s Museum after the present week. We have so recently spoken of its merits that it is unnecessary to do more than refer to this fact.”