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:
26 May 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
25 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
26 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
27 Nov 1862, 3:00 PM
27 Nov 1862, 8:00 PM
28 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
29 Nov 1862, 3:00 PM

Program Details



Thurs afternoon - special Thanksgiving Matinee

Sat evening - George Christy's Complimentary Benefit

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Christy's Minstrels;  George N. Christy
2)
Mischievous monkey, The
Text Author: Bleecker
Participants:  George N. Christy (role: Jocko)
3)
Bedouin Arabs
aka Bedouin Arabs of color
4)
Stump speech
aka Stump oration; Any other man
5)
Countryman’s visit, The
6)
"Black Brigade, The"
aka Black Brigade, De; Black brigade horse cavalry
Composer(s): Emmett
Text Author: Emmett

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 24 November 1862, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 November 1862, 7.
Titles listed. Mentions Christy’s benefit. “Every performer of any note has volunteered.”
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 November 1862, 8.
Mentions Thanksgiving matinee.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 November 1862, 7.