Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

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:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

23 May 1864, Evening
24 May 1864, Evening

Program Details

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: Rachel Denvil; John B. Studley; George Washington Lafayette Fox; Fanny Herring

2)

Upper ten and the lower twenty, The

Text Author: De Walden

3)

Schoolmaster, The

Composer(s): Ravel

Participants: George Washington Lafayette Fox

4)

Bottle imp, The

Text Author: Peake

Citations

1)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 May 1864.

2)

Announcement: New York Clipper, 28 May 1864, 54.

De Walden’s play, which is his “latest effort,” includes tableaux.

3)

Advertisement: New York Clipper, 28 May 1864, 55.

Works and performers.

4)

Review: New York Clipper, 04 June 1864, 62.

“De Walden’s admirable piece entitled “Upper Ten and Lower Twenty,” which was performed at Burton’s Chamber Street theatre some years ago with great success, was brought out last week at Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre, and played throughout the week to excellent business.