House of Commons

Event Information

Venue(s):
House of Commons

Price: Free

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Jul 1864, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Harry King [vocal];  [Free and Easy] Conley;  George Guy [baritone];  Walter [tenor] Field
2)
Donnybrook Fair
3)
"Sally’s the gal"
4)
"Pigs and [illegible]"

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 18 July 1864.

      “Harry King, for a wager, will sing at 8 P.M., ‘Donnybrook fair,’ and at every succeeding hour, ‘Sally’s the gal,’ ‘Pigs and [mafakof?].’  At 12: decidedly drunk.  Guy, Field, Conley and all the talent will assist (in the drunk, if asked).”