American Theatre
Event Information
Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]
Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler
Manager / Director:
John M. La Thorne
Conductor(s):
Fred Van Olker
Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant
Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo), Variety / Vaudeville
Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
16 March 2013
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
01 Sep 1862, Evening02 Sep 1862, Evening
03 Sep 1862, Evening
04 Sep 1862, Evening
05 Sep 1862, Evening
06 Sep 1862, Evening
06 Sep 1862, 2:30 PM
Program Details
Individual dancers with Corps de Ballet. The Irish Tiger also included two unnamed actresses.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Ernestine de Faiber; Charley White; Florence Rivers; Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan; Kate Harrison [dancer]; Millie Flora; Julia Christine; Mary [dancer] Blake; Mlle. Moresa; Johnny [American Theatre] Pierce; Sam Erwin [actor] Ryan; J. Rome; Charley [minstrel] Gardner; Harry [dancer] Leslie; Hubert W. Egan; Billy Quinn; Agnes Sutherland; Tony Pastor
2)
Participants: Billy Quinn (role: John); Tony Pastor (role: Sir Chas. Lavender); Johnny [American Theatre] Pierce (role: Bilberry); Hubert W. Egan (role: Marrewist); Sam Erwin [actor] Ryan (role: Paddy Ryan)
Citations
5)
“The city authorities and official documents assert that we have gone through the months of July and August this year with a remarkably lucky exemption from any epidemic mortality, notwithstanding the excitement naturally caused in our usually excitable city by the war and other passing events. This can only be explained by the liberal patronage given by the public to our places of amusement; but, particularly to Col. R.W. Butler’s American Music Hall, 444 Broadway, where the most salubrious kind of fun is going on all the time, winning applause from all classes of visitors, and always offering fresh novelties to both regular residents or casual strangers. The company is now one of the most complete in the city, and the lovers of music, song, dance, fun, frolic, or genuine wit, are sure to be pleased.”