Campbell’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Campbell’s Minstrel Hall

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 October 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Nov 1864, 8:00 PM
22 Nov 1864, 8:00 PM
23 Nov 1864, 8:00 PM
24 Nov 1864, 2:30 PM
24 Nov 1864, 8:00 PM
25 Nov 1864, 8:00 PM
26 Nov 1864, 8:00 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Campbell's Minstrels;  William S. Budworth;  Ned [minstrel] Davis
2)
Solo, instruments (6)
3)
Three old maids
4)
Scenes at the academy
aka Uproar at the academy
5)
"Sally, come up"
aka Sally come up
6)
Champion jig
7)
Damon and Pythias, [burlesque]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 November 1864.

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 November 1864.
“Grand Thanksgiving Jubilee”
3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 26 November 1864, 263.
“On Thanksgiving Day, A Grand Afternoon Performance At Half-past Two O’Clock.”
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 November 1864.
“The great holiday bill. All the stars in new specialities.”
5)
Review: New York Clipper, 03 December 1864, 270.
“Campbell’s Minstrels are still pleasing the people at their old quarters in the Bowery. We noticed the absence of Harry Leslie one night last week, but having recovered from his indisposition, is on hand this week.”