Varieties Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Varieties Theatre

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
19 September 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Sep 1865, Evening
05 Sep 1865, Evening
06 Sep 1865, Matinee
06 Sep 1865, Evening
07 Sep 1865, Evening
08 Sep 1865, Evening
09 Sep 1865, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  William A. Wray;  Leslie Chase (Lew) [minstrel] Brimmer;  Harry [minstrel] Bloodgood;  Unidentified [Varieties] Edeson
2)
Young America and Old Ireland
Participants:  William A. Wray;  Unidentified [Varieties] Edeson

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 September 1865.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 09 September 1865, 174.
3)
Review: New York Clipper, 16 September 1865, 182.

“‘Young America and Old Ireland,’ a new war drama, was produced at the Varieties on the 4th inst. . . .The piece was well put upon the stage and was a success. In addition to the drama, a miscellaneous performance was given, consisting of singing, dancing, and any quantity of Niggerisms.”