Lucy Rushton’s Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Lucy Rushton's Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Lucy Rushton

Manager / Director:
Lucy Rushton

Conductor(s):
Henry Tissington

Price: $.75 parquet; $1.50 orchestra chairs; .50 dress; $1 balcony; $5-$8 balcony boxes; $10 private boxes

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 November 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Jan 1866, 7:45 PM
05 Jan 1866, 7:45 PM
06 Jan 1866, 7:45 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Lucy Rushton;  John K. Mortimer
2)
Honeymoon, The
aka Honey moon
Text Author: Tobin
3)
Man without a head, A
Text Author: Wooler

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 03 January 1866, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 January 1866.
3)
Review: New-York Times, 06 January 1866, 4.

     Music not mentioned.  “Of the two pieces recently put on the bill here, the farce, ‘A Man Without a Head,’ is best adapted to the capacity of the house and its limited scenic resources. . . . The comedy of ‘The Honeymoon’ is beyond the ability of the company.  It is gawkily dressed, and the scenery is yet sadly chaotic and surprising.  It is due, however, to Miss Rushton to say that constant improvement is perceptible in the latter particulars.  The stage was very prettily set and furnished for the farce.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 13 January 1866, 318.

     “Lucy Rushton’s . . . acting was below mediocrity.  This lady attempts to play characters entirely out of her line. She should engage a good leading lady, and then business might pick up a little.”