Wallack’s Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Wallack's Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 January 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

15 Jul 1865, Evening

Program Details

“The Wallack-Davenport Combination.”

Black eyed Susan included the songs “Columbia, gem of the ocean,” and “Yankee ship and a Yankee crew,” as well as the Sailor’s hornpipe.

Performers and/or Works Performed

3)
aka Black-eyed Susan; All in the downs
Text Author: Jerrold
4)
aka Oh, Columbia, the gem of the ocean; Columbia, the land of the brave
Composer(s): Shaw
Text Author: Shaw
5)
Composer(s): King [comp]
Text Author: Jones

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 15 July 1865, 7.

     “Mr. Davenport’s beautifully artistic performance of William has won for him undying fame.  In the course of the drama he will sing ‘Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,’ and ‘A Yankee Ship and a Yankee Crew,’ and dance a Sailor’s Hornpipe with Miss M. Everett.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 15 July 1865, 7.