Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Conductor(s):
Alexander Tyte

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

11 Aug 1864, Evening
12 Aug 1864, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Text Author: Coyne
3)
Text Author: Selby

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 August 1864.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 August 1864.
3)
Review: New York Clipper, 20 August 1864, 150.

“The opening week’s business at the Old Bowery was very encouraging to Manager Fox, on some evenings the place being so full that many had to be choked off.”

COMMENT: The last line refers to one of the plays at Fox’s the following week: Don’t Be Choked Off.