New Bowery Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
New Bowery Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
William Wheatley

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 June 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Jul 1866, Evening
03 Jul 1866, Evening
04 Jul 1866, Evening
04 Jul 1866, 1:00 PM
05 Jul 1866, Evening
06 Jul 1866, Evening
07 Jul 1866, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Buislay Family;  Henry Agoust [pantomime];  Mlle. [tight rope] Rosita
2)
Spiral mountain
Participants:  Etienne Buislay
3)
Battle of the Amazons on the Bridge of Troy
4)
Watchers, The
5)
Queen of flowers
6)
Niagara leap, [acrobatic feat]
aka Challenge transept flight
7)
When the cat’s away the mice will play

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 02 July 1866.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 July 1866, 7.

“Third Week”

3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 02 July 1866, 4.
4)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 04 July 1866, 8.
5)
Announcement: New-York Times, 04 July 1866, 5.
6)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 07 July 1866, 102.

Describes in detail the acrobatic feat of the “Spiral mountain.”

7)
Review: New-York Times, 09 July 1866.

“The Buislay Family, by far the most expert and wonderful gymnasts that have appeared in the City for many years, continue their performances this week.”