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Event Information
Venue(s):
Wallack's Theatre
Proprietor / Lessee:
Lester Wallack
Manager / Director:
Lester Wallack
John Gilbert [actor]
Conductor(s):
Edward Mollenhauer [viola-vn]
Event Type:
Play With Music
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
4 August 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
18 Sep 1866, 8:00 PM19 Sep 1866, 8:00 PM
20 Sep 1866, 8:00 PM
21 Sep 1866, 8:00 PM
22 Sep 1866, 8:00 PM
Program Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“Wallack’s Theatre.—Mr. Bryant’s season has ended, and the theatre will be closed until the 17th of September to give painters, carpenters and decorators time to work in.”
Large ad. “fall and winter season. This Theatre will reopen on tuesday evening, sept. 18.
During the recess the house has been cleaned and renovated throughout. Extra Stalls have been added, Boxes and Parquette newly carpeted, and every requisite for the comfort and convenience of the audience carefully considered.
A new stage has been laid and other mechanical improvements effected, in order to render the production of all plays in a most complete manner.”
“Wallack’s Theatre.—A numerous clientelle will hail with joy the announcement of the reopening of Wallack’s Theatre on Tuesday night…Among the improvements made during the recess we may mention the laying of a new stage, a thorough renovation and redecoration of the auditorium, and an increase of the number of stalls in the orchestra. The lower portion of the house has been newly carpeted, and a set of new scenery has been painted.”
“It is the intention of the manager this season to give a succession of novelties, and not to run one piece for any considerable length of time, however popular.”
“a variety of entirely new music, with favorite selections, will be performed during the evening, by the orchestra, consisting of artists of acknowledged ability, conducted by mr. edward mollenhauer.”