Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre: Opening Night of the Season
Event Information
Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)
Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox
Manager / Director:
George Washington Lafayette Fox
Conductor(s):
Alexander Tyte
Price: $.50 orchestra and balcony; .25 boxes; .12 pit and gallery
Event Type:
Play With Music, Orchestral
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
25 October 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
06 Aug 1864, EveningProgram Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“During vacation this beautiful structure has been RE-EMBELLISHED AND DECORATED from pit to dome, and every department ornamented and painted. The Manager deems it his duty not to raise the prices. Although the great increase of expenses would justify him in taking such a step. Yet as the theater is very large, and the patrons numerous, he will trust to a generous public to sustain him, feeling confident that even with the great increase of salaries, and very high price of everything, the veteran theatrical ship of New York, ‘Old Drury,’ will still glide smoothly along.”
“The great American Comedian, Pantomimist and Burlesque Actor, Mr. G.L. Fox. . . . The American soubrette and songstress, Mrs. Harry Chapman. . . . The popular comedian and singer, Mr. Harry Chapman.”