Varieties Theatre: Grand Re-Opening

Event Information

Venue(s):
Varieties Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Thomas L. Donnelly
John F. [1833-93] Poole

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 June 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Aug 1865, 8:00 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  W. A. (Billy) Burke;  Alexander [Varieties] St. George;  Master [dancer] Goodwin;  Tom [Varieties] King;  Jennie Engel;  George R. Edeson;  Mrs. M. [Varieties] Edeson;  Millie [Varieties] Delphine;  Hattie Engel;  William A. Wray;  J. G. H. [Varieties] Shorey;  Tommy Peel;  T. [Varieties] Keene;  Master L. [minstrel and dancer] Collins;  W. [Varieties] Mitchell;  Kate Pennoyer;  J. [Varietes] Tische
2)
That rascal Thomas
aka That rascal Tom
Participants:  Unidentified [Varieties] Edeson

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 19 August 1865, 150.

“During the summer recess, the theatre has been thoroughly rejuvenated, and now looks as good as new.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 19 August 1865, 151.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 August 1865, 7.

Time. “Forty Star Artists.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 26 August 1865, 158.

“The Ethiopian department is represented by Shorey, Burke, Keen, Wray, Peel, and Collins.”