Shamus O’Brien

Event Information

Venue(s):

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 March 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

06 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM
07 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM
08 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM
09 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM
10 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM
11 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Featuring the patriotic song, written for Bryant by J. B. Leverich, the “Green above the red,” and the “Ruction jig."

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Shamus O’Brien; or, The bould boy of Glencall, [Irish drama]
aka Shamus O'Brien; or, The bould boy of Glengall
Text Author: McDonough, Maeder
Participants:  Dan Bryant;  A. H. (Dolly) Davenport
2)
"Green above the red"
Composer(s): Leverich
Participants:  Dan Bryant
3)
"Ruction jig"
Composer(s): Brougham
Participants:  Dan Bryant

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Post, 06 August 1866.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 06 August 1866.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 06 August 1866.
4)
Review: New-York Times, 08 August 1866, 5.

     “Mr. Bryant’s success in this rather sensational effort is genuine. He only needs to stop singing to be in the front rank of deservedly popular actors.”