American Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Butler's American Theatre [444 Bdway--before 3/66]

Proprietor / Lessee:
Robert W. [manager] Butler

Ballet Director / Choreographer:
Paul Brilliant

Event Type:
Minstrel, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 August 2010

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Sep 1862, Evening
30 Sep 1862, Evening
01 Oct 1862, Evening
02 Oct 1862, Evening
03 Oct 1862, Evening
04 Oct 1862, Evening
04 Oct 1862, 2:30 PM

Program Details

Corps de Ballet

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Tony Pastor;  Charley White;  Thomas Henry [Ethiopian comedian] Ryan;  Millie Flora;  Hubert W. Egan;  Mlle. Katrina;  Mike McKenna;  Dick Sands [minstrel dancer];  John [Ethiopian comedian] Mulligan;  Annie Chester;  J. H. [American Theatre] Whiting;  Peter [actor] Lee

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 September 1862, 7.
“The Music Hall of the Masses.”
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 September 1862, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 October 1862, 7.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 October 1862, 7.
Lists additional performers. “Grand Matinee . . . for the Accomodation of Ladies and Children.”