Christy's Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
Christy’s Minstrel Hall
Proprietor / Lessee:
George N. Christy
John N. Briggs
Price: $.25; .15 children; $3 and $4 private boxes
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
3 September 2010
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
27 Oct 1862, 7:45 PM28 Oct 1862, 7:45 PM
29 Oct 1862, 7:45 PM
30 Oct 1862, 7:45 PM
31 Oct 1862, 7:45 PM
01 Nov 1862, 3:00 PM
01 Nov 1862, 7:45 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
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Citations
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“First Night of the New Eastern Extravaganza, written by Sylvester Bleeker, entitled The Treaty With Japan. . . . This piece has been several weeks in preparation and will be produced with new and appropriate scenery by Mr. John Evers; new costumes and properties by Mr. Boniface. The scenic illustrations comprise a Rocky Pass, The Suburbs &c., with a magnificent View of the City of Jeddo; The Landing of Commodore Porter’s Fleet, Hail of Audience in the Palace. Terminating with a lifelike view of the Father of Our Country.”