Old Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Manager / Director:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Antonio Grossi

Price: $.20 children (matinee only)

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
31 August 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Jan 1865, Evening
31 Jan 1865, Evening
01 Feb 1865, Evening
02 Feb 1865, Evening
03 Feb 1865, Evening
04 Feb 1865, Evening
04 Feb 1865, 2:30 PM

Program Details

Program commences with “a favorite drama.”

Old Dame Trot and her comical cat (comic pantomime) includes grand tableaux at end of pantomime.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Rachel Denvil;  John B. Studley;  Mons. [dancer] Baptistia;  J. J. McCloskey;  Harry Chapman;  Mrs. Harry Chapman;  Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti;  Master [actor] Timothy
2)
Old Dame Trot and her comical cat, [pantomime]
Text Author: Fox
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox (role: Sappy Saponaceous, afterwards Clown);  Charles Kemble Fox (role: Antiquated Solderwell, afterwards Pantaloon);  Mons. [dancer] Baptistia (role: John Stout, afterwards Harlequin);  J. J. McCloskey (role: Old Dame Trot);  Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti (role: Little Bo Peep, afterwards Columbine);  Master [actor] Timothy (role: the Comical Cat)
3)
Old Dame Trot and her comical cat , [incidental music]
Composer(s): Tyte

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 January 1865, 7.
“The performance will commence with a favorite drama.”
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 February 1865, 7.
Matinee price.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 February 1865, 342.
“G. L. Fox is the author – of the pantomime, if you please.”