Fox's Old Bowery Theatre: C. K. Fox Benefit

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Manager / Director:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 May 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 May 1864, Evening

Program Details



First time on any stage of Female Jack Sheppard; or The housebreaker’s avenger.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Tony Denier;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Fanny Herring;  Rachel Denvil;  Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti
2)
Female Jack Sheppard, The; or, Housebreaker’s avenger, The
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Nibbling Joe);  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Blueskin);  Fanny Herring (role: Jack Sheppard, Female Jack Sheppard, and Maud Trenchard);  Rachel Denvil (role: Mother Popham)
3)
Orlando Vendorme; or, The outcast of Milan
aka Orlanda Vendorme
Text Author: Unidentified
4)
Four lovers, The, [pantomime]
Composer(s): Fox
Participants:  Tony Denier (role: Antoine);  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Bibo);  Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti (role: Laurette w/ dance)
5)
Bottle imp, The
Text Author: Peake

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 May 1864.
“First time on any stage, The Female Jack Sheppard.”
2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 21 May 1864, 47.