Barnum’s American Museum

Event Information

Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]

Price: $.30; $.15 children under 10

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
27 July 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

10 Apr 1865, All Day
11 Apr 1865, All Day
12 Apr 1865, All Day
13 Apr 1865, All Day
14 Apr 1865, All Day
15 Apr 1865, All Day

Program Details

Monday and Tuesday: Maremma of Madrid.

Wednesday and Thursday: Azucena.

Friday and Saturday: The Prisoner of Spielberg, Hunting a Turtle, and “Extravaganza dance.”

All morning performances included Punch and Judy.

Performers and/or Works Performed

4)
aka Gipsey's vengeance
6)
Text Author: Selby
7)
aka Extravaganza dance
Participants:  Tony Denier

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 10 April 1865, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 10 April 1865, 7.

     “Great dancing giraffe—Toney Denier.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Sun, 10 April 1865.

     “Punch and Judy.  Clog Dance, Fancy Dances, Songs.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 15 April 1865, 8.