Barnum’s American Museum
Event Information
Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]
Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Antonio Grossi
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
24 September 2011
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
11 Jul 1864, All Day12 Jul 1864, All Day
13 Jul 1864, All Day
14 Jul 1864, All Day
15 Jul 1864, All Day
Program Details
3 p.m. 7:45 p.m. [MON-FRI]
Grand Opening of the Summer Season
Grand Opening of the Summer Season
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
2)
aka Night owl;
Muzulm
Composer(s): Ravel
Citations
3)
“The Splendid Pantomime Company and a Full Corps de Ballet, under the direction of Mons. Grosse, late Maitre du Ballet of the Ravel Troupe. . . . Ernestine in her Beautiful Dances, Mr. J.H. Clifford, the celebrated Ethiopian Comedian, in his favorite Songs and Jig Dances.”
4)
“Barnum has secured the services of a pantomime company for the opening of his Summer season, which takes place to-day. The well known Ravel pantomime of ‘Mazulim [sic], or the night Owl,’ will be the first attraction.”