Barnum’s American Museum

Event Information

Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]

Price: $.30; .15 children under ten

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
11 January 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Dec 1864, All Day
23 Dec 1864, All Day
24 Dec 1864, All Day

Program Details

11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: O-Ke-Na-Wa-Ka Tribe of Indians ; Tony Denier; William B. [comic singer] Harrison

2)

Crown prince, The, or, The buckle of brilliants

aka Buckle of brilliants

Text Author: Wilks

3)

People’s lawyer, The

Text Author: Jones

4)

Participants: Tony Denier

5)

Participants: William B. [comic singer] Harrison

Citations

1)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 December 1864, 7.

2)

Advertisement: New-York Times, 23 December 1864, 9.

3)

Advertisement: New York Clipper, 24 December 1864, 295.

4)

Announcement: New York Clipper, 24 December 1864, 294.

“It must have been a pretty sight to witness Thomas and his splendid army walking into Hood and his followers before Nashville. But a much prettier sight can be witnessed every day at Barnum’s Museum. . . . There will be an immense rush to this place during the festive season.”

5)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 24 December 1864.

W. B. Harrison in comic songs. Tony Denier in comic dances. O-Ke-Na Wa-Kas Tribe of Indians in costumes and war dances.