Jack and Gill Went up the Hill

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fox's Old Bowery Theatre (until 1/67)

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
2 October 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Feb 1866, 8:00 PM
20 Feb 1866, 8:00 PM
21 Feb 1866, 8:00 PM
22 Feb 1866, 8:00 PM
23 Feb 1866, 2:30 PM
23 Feb 1866, 8:00 PM
24 Feb 1866, 2:30 PM
24 Feb 1866, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  George Washington Lafayette Fox;  Charles Kemble Fox;  Mlle. [dancer] Martinetti;  Master [actor] Timothy
2)
Jack and Gill went up the hill
aka Jack and Gill went up the hill; or, Mary had her little lamb and Harlequin Jack Horner; Mary had her little lamb and Harlequin Jack Horner; Harlequin Jack Horner; Jack and Jill
Text Author: Fox
3)
Jack and Gill went up the hill, [incidental music]
Composer(s): Tyte

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 February 1866.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 19 February 1866, 4.
3)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 19 February 1866, 8.

     “Fifty characters will be introduced into the pantomime, which will, likewise, present a number of ‘dazzling tableaux,’ and close with a ‘shower of gold.’”

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 23 February 1866.
5)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 24 February 1866, 12.

     Brief mention.  “The pantomime of ‘Jack and Gill’ has been very successful at the Old Bowery.”