Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Manager / Director:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 August 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Mar 1865, Evening
14 Mar 1865, Evening
15 Mar 1865, Evening
16 Mar 1865, Evening
17 Mar 1865, Evening
18 Mar 1865, Evening
18 Mar 1865, 2:30 PM

Program Details

Program commences with “a favorite drama” and concludes with “a laughable farce.”

Old Dame Trot and her comical cat 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, 12 March 1865.

2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 18 March 1865, 391.

     “Full pantomime and ballet troupe.  Commencing with a favorite drama.  Concluding with a most laughable farce.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 18 March 1865, 390.

     “It is probable that the pantomime of ’Old Dame Trot’ will be performed no longer than the current week. . . . Its success has been most decided, large audiences testifying their gratification. . . . On Saturday a matinee will take place.”