Varieties Theatre

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 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

28 Aug 1865, Evening
29 Aug 1865, Evening
30 Aug 1865, Matinee
30 Aug 1865, Evening
31 Aug 1865, Evening
01 Sep 1865, Evening
02 Sep 1865, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Unidentified [Varieties] Edeson;  William A. Wray;  Leslie Chase (Lew) [minstrel] Brimmer;  Harry [minstrel] Bloodgood;  Frank Kerns
2)
Mazeppa, [burlesque]
aka Wild steed of Bohoken; Wild steed of the Bowery; Wild mule of Tartary; Wild zebra of Elm Park

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 September 1865.
2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 02 September 1865, 167.
3)
Review: New York Clipper, 09 September 1865, 174.

“The Varieties offered its patrons a good bill of fare last week, but they did not seem to appreciate the manager’s efforts. . . . This week there is another change in the programme, and there will no doubt be an improvement in the business; at least we hope so.”