Christy's Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Christy’s Minstrel Hall

Proprietor / Lessee:
George N. Christy
John N. Briggs

Price: $.25, no half price; $3 and $4 private boxes.

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 November 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Sep 1862, 8:00 PM
09 Sep 1862, 8:00 PM
10 Sep 1862, 8:00 PM
11 Sep 1862, 8:00 PM
12 Sep 1862, 8:00 PM
13 Sep 1862, 3:00 PM
13 Sep 1862, 8:00 PM

Program Details

NOTE OF CLARIFICATION: There were TWO Christy’s operating at the same time for a while in Fall 1862. One was George Christy, whose minstrels were performing at 585 Broadway. The other was W.A. Christy, who briefly opened a minstrel hall in Brooklyn. See citations.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  William Castle;  George N. Christy;  Sylvester Bleecker;  [Minstrel] Keller;  Billy [Minstrel dancer] Allen
2)
Mummy, The
Text Author: Bernard
Participants:  George N. Christy (role: Ginger Blue)
3)
"Pilgrim fathers, The"
Composer(s): Browne
Text Author: Hemans
Participants:  George N. Christy;  Sylvester Bleecker
4)
Bohemian girl, The, chorus
Composer(s): Balfe
Participants:  William Castle;  [Minstrel] Keller
5)
"Empire jig"
Composer(s): Unidentified
Participants:  Billy [Minstrel dancer] Allen

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 August 1862, 7.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 06 September 1862, 17.

“There is quite a lively competition among the minstrels, there being no less than three troupes on Broadway in active operation at the present time, viz: Wood’s, Bryants’, and Geo. Christy’s: The two former are doing a fine business, but Christy’s business is not good. Another Christy (W.A.) has just got together a band, and is this week giving entertainments in Brooklyn.”

3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 08 September 1862, 5.
“Mr. Christy has opened a pretty little theatre at the corner of Court and Remsen streets, Brooklyn, for the performance of his minstrels. The entertainments thus far have been exceedingly patronized.”
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 08 September 1862, 7.
5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 08 September 1862, 7.
“Sentimental and Patriotic Songs; Ballads; Banjo Refrains; Burlesque and Operatic Singing; etc.”
6)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 September 1862, 7.
Easier to read this ad.
7)
Announcement: New York Herald, 22 September 1862.
“George Christy is again on the rampage and will open shortly in Washington. Mr. Hooley has taken the hall at the corner of Court and Remsen streets, Brooklyn, at present occupied by Mr. W. Christy.”