Fox’s Old Bowery Theatre

Event Information

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

Proprietor / Lessee:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Manager / Director:
George Washington Lafayette Fox

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 April 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

03 Jul 1865, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Fanny Herring
2)
Old Dame Trot and her comical cat, [pantomime]
Text Author: Fox
3)
Albertini, the dumb boy of Ancona
aka Albertine, the dumb boy of Ancona
4)
Limerick boy, The; or, Paddy's mischief, [farce]
aka Paddy Miles, the Limerick boy; Paddy's mischief; Paddy Miles's boy; Our boy from Limerick
Text Author: Pilgrim

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 03 July 1865, 7.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 15 July 1865, 110.

     “The Old Bowery brought its dramatic season to a finale on the 8th inst.  Up to the assassination of President Lincoln, the Old Bowery rejoiced in a succession of crowded houses, and a succession of well-pleased audiences.  Manager Fox not only labored hard in preparing his pieces in the best possible manner for presentation, but he also worked zealously as an actor; he made a great deal of money during the season, especially up to the time stated; the sad event on the 14th of April put a damper on all amusements, and the Old Bowery was not an exception; but still, ever since that time, the business has been remunerative.  Great preparations will at once be made for the next season, and a variety of novelties will be produced in quick succession.”