Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

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

Event Type:
Play With Music, Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

15 Aug 1864, Evening
16 Aug 1864, Evening
17 Aug 1864, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Fox's Old Bowery, orchestra;  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Rachel Denvil;  Harry Chapman;  Mrs. Harry Chapman
2)
Overture, unidentified [generic]
Participants:  Fox's Old Bowery, orchestra
3)
Belphegor; or, Mountebank and his wife, The
Text Author: Ennery
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Rachel Denvil
4)
Don’t be choked off
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Mrs. Harry Chapman
5)
Reiver of the mountains
Participants:  Harry Chapman

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 17 August 1864.

2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 20 August 1864, 151.

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 20 August 1864, 150.

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 27 August 1864, 158.

“The Old Bowery has been jogging along the same as usual, doing a good share of business among the east siders.  There was nothing very startling produced last week.”