Articles on Fifth Avenue Opera House, a new minstrel hall

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Opera House

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
31 December 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Sep 1865

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Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 30 September 1865, 199.

fifth avenue opera house. late gallagher’s evening stock exchange. . .will open shortly with geo. christy’s minstrels. All parties in the profession of first class talent (none others need apply) wishing situations.”

2)
Article: New York Clipper, 30 September 1865, 198.

Another New Place.—Several monied individuals have leased the magnificent marble building adjoining the Fifth Avenue Hotel, known as Gallagher’s Stock Exchange, and are at present busily engaged altering it preparatory to opening a first class Minstrel Hall. George Christy has been engaged as Acting Manager. First class talent is wanted, as will be seen by an advertisement in another column.”