Christy's Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
Christy’s Minstrel Hall
Proprietor / Lessee:
George N. Christy
John N. Briggs
Price: $.25; .15 children; $3 and $4 private boxes
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
5 August 2010
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
03 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM04 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
05 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
06 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
07 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
08 Nov 1862, 3:00 PM
08 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
1)
“SECOND WEEK OF THE EASTERN EXTRAVAGANZA, written by Sylvester Bleeker. George Christy (Julius Quackenbush). The scenic illustrations comprise a ROCKY PASS; THE SUBURBS; &c.; with a magnificent VIEW OF THE CITY OF JEDDO. THE LANDING OF COMMODORE PORTER’S FLEET. HALL OF AUDIENCE IN THE PALACE. Terminating with a life like view of the FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY SURROUNDED BY THE EMBLEMS OF OUR NATION. THE BEDOUIN ARABS OF COLOR nightly received with SHOUTS OF LAUGHTER will appear every evening during the week; led by GEORGE CHRISTY THE UNTERRIFIED; who will perform his great antipodal feat THE DARING PERCHE EQUIPOISE; BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE CORDE TENDUE terminating with a MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE A LA HERRMANN.”