Campbell’s Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
Campbell’s Minstrel Hall
Manager / Director:
Frank [minstrel] Leslie
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
6 June 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
28 Nov 1864, Evening29 Nov 1864, Evening
30 Nov 1864, Evening
01 Dec 1864, Evening
02 Dec 1864, Evening
03 Dec 1864, Evening
Program Details
The NYH advertises the performance of a “double clog dance”, but a “triple clog dance” was performed (see R: NYC 12/10/64).
Performers and/or Works Performed
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aka 16,000 years ago;
Dem good old times; or, Sixteen thousand years ago
Citations
1)
Budworth’s original song: “Pretty Gals in the Bowery.” Johnny Booker is engaged and will appear soon.
2)
“We noticed the absence of Harry Leslie one night last week, but having recovered from his indisposition, is on hand this week. Johnny Booker has been added to the company, and puts in an appearance shortly.”
4)
“Campbell’s Minstrels had a good run of business last week. Frank Leslie, the stage manager, after an absence of a few nights, re-appeared last week. Henry Stewart appeared, in conjunction with Collins and Goodwin, in a triple clog dance, and made a big hit. Aynsley Scott, the interlocutor of this company, played his old trick last week by leaving the company without any notice whatever. He was not missed in the least, as his chair was filled equally as well by Mr. Leslie. Parties who are so unprincipled as Mr. Scott need showing up and made an example of by managers. Mr. James Copeland, baritone, has been added to the forces.”