Campbell’s Minstrels and the Octoplexzara Troupe

Event Information

Venue(s):
Campbell’s Minstrel Hall

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 August 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

07 Jan 1864, 2:30 PM
02 Jan 1865, Evening
02 Jan 1865, 2:30 PM
03 Jan 1865, Evening
04 Jan 1865, Evening
05 Jan 1865, Evening
06 Jan 1865, Evening
07 Jan 1865, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Campbell's Minstrels;  Tillotson’s Octoplexzara Troupe of Comedians, Vocalists, Dancers, and Pantomimists;  Abijah [Varieties] Couse
2)
Impalement act
3)
"Giraffe dance"
4)
Statue lover, The, [minstrel pantomime]
5)
Oriental juggling act
Participants:  Abijah [Varieties] Couse

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 January 1865.
“Two performances on New Year’s Day.”

 COMMENT: It says “New Year’s Day,” but the ad is on Monday, January 2, 1865.
2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 07 January 1865, 311.
“Decided success of the DOUBLE COMPANY. . . . Matinee Every Saturday, at 2 ½ O’clock for Ladies and Children.”
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 January 1865.