Blitz’s New Hall

Event Information

Venue(s):
Blitz’s New Hall

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
8 October 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

11 Sep 1865, Evening
12 Sep 1865, Evening
13 Sep 1865, Evening
14 Sep 1865, Evening
15 Sep 1865, Evening
16 Sep 1865, Evening
16 Sep 1865, 2:00 PM

Program Details

The New York Clipper calls the venue Hope Chapel.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Major Sidney;  Gustavus Geary;  Mina Geary;  John N. [composer] Senia;  "Signor" Antonio Blitz

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 10 September 1865.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 11 September 1865.
3)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 11 September 1865, 1.

“Mr. Gustavus Geary and Miss Mina Geary will swell the vocal strain in harmonious rivalry, and duly exalt the Harp of Old Ireland.  The voice of Geary was first heard in the land, if we rightly remember, in 1860.  It is a very good thing to hear for those who like to be amused.”

4)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 11 September 1865.
5)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 16 September 1865, 182.

“Sig. Blitz is drawing large and fashionable audiences to Hope Chapel. This week he adds to his entertainment Miss Mina Geary and Gustavus Geary, two very clever vocalists; J. N. Senia, performer on the wood and straw instrument; and the dwarf, Major Sidney. Mr. Blitz’s performances are very interesting, particularly that of his canary birds, which, at the word of command, perform feats that are really wonderful.”