Campbell’s Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)
Price: $.25; $.50
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
4 May 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
14 Nov 1864, 8:00 PMProgram Details
First time for “Heller Outdone.”
Current Events (Robert Heller)
Current Events (Robert Heller)
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
15)
Citations
1)
“First time of Heller Outdone. New songs, choruses, etc.”
2)
“Grand Afternoon Performance Thanksgiving Day.”
3)
“Campbell’s Minstrels, through one of their number, have been doing an act which they call “Harmoniconbanjotamborinedrumbelldum;” we believe it’s all there, but we have had a terrible spell in getting it there. Well, the—the thing is well done, and exacts the loudest applause from those who have witnessed and heard it. Davis and Budworth, the end men, have also appeared in some new acts, which evoked uncontrollable laughter. In fact, these east side minstrels are a right jovial party, shooting folly as it flies, making local hits, which amuse but never offend, and vocalize and instrumentalize in a most entertaining manner.”