Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

09 May 1864, Evening
10 May 1864, Evening
11 May 1864, Evening
12 May 1864, Evening
13 May 1864, Evening

Program Details

Tyte: “G. L. F. Overture” [MON-WED]
Tyte: “G. L. Fox [F.] Gallop” [THU-FRI]

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: John B. Studley; Harry Chapman; Mrs. Harry Chapman; Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti; Tony Denier; George Washington Lafayette Fox; Charles Kemble Fox; Rachel Denvil

2)

House that Jack built, The; or, Harlequin and the Good Fairy

aka Harlequin and the Good Fairy

Composer(s): Tyte

Participants: Tony Denier (role: Harlequin); George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Clown); Charles Kemble Fox (role: Pantaloon); Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti (role: Columbine)

3)

Forest keeper, The

Text Author: Holl

Participants: Rachel Denvil; John B. Studley

4)

Milliner's holiday, The

aka New York milliners; Milliners' holiday

Text Author: Morton

Participants: Harry Chapman; Mrs. Harry Chapman

5)

G. L. F. overture

aka G.L. Fox overture

Composer(s): Tyte

6)

G. L. F. gallop

aka G. L. Fox gallop

Composer(s): Tyte

Citations

1)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 May 1864.

2)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 May 1864.

3)

Announcement: New York Clipper, 14 May 1864, 38.

House that Jack built, “with all the novel effects, tricks, changes, fun and frolic which gave it a profitable run when first produced at the Old Bowery a few months ago. What Forrest is in tragedy, G.L. Fox is in pantomime.”

4)

Advertisement: New York Clipper, 14 May 1864, 39.

Cast of House that Jack built. “G.L.F. Overture, composed and arranged by A. Tyte. . . .The House That Jack Built will be produced with all the effects of its first representation, which crowded the house for several months.”