Streets of New York

Event Information

Venue(s):
Olympic Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 July 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
13 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
14 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
15 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
16 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM
17 Dec 1864, 7:45 PM

Program Details

Music arranged by Thomas Baker. First time.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Streets of New York, The, [drama]
aka Poor of New York; Pauvres de Paris, Les
Text Author: Boucicault
2)
Pauvres de Paris, Les, [incidental music]
Composer(s): Baker

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 12 December 1864, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 12 December 1864, 5.

      “[A] new version of the ‘Poor of New-York’ is to be produced.  Mr. Boucicault claims this as his own production, but the fact might be disputed.  Three gentlemen besides Mr. Boucicault were engaged in preparing that well-known contemporary drama for the stage.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 December 1864, 7.

      Cast list given. “Produced for the first time.  New local scenery by Hayes.  Music arranged by Thomas Baker.  Machinery by W. Sanders.  Properties by W. Henry.”  List of the five tableaux.

4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 12 December 1864, 4.
5)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 17 December 1864, 287.
6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 17 December 1864, 286.