New York Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Theatre (1866-69)

Event Type:
Play With Music, Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 August 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Nov 1866, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
Text Author: Byron

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 November 1866.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 November 1866, 7.

Lists cast.

3)
Review: New-York Times, 03 November 1866, 4.

“Produced her[e] last evening with complete success. It is from the experienced pen of Mr. William Brough, with additions by a local dramatist who has done his work well, and not too obtrusively. The story is the legend on which Shakespeare is supposed to have founded his ‘Winter’s Tale.’ We give this statement with all the gravity of the official announcement. It indicates sufficiently the scope of the piece. The jokes are excellent, and the performance in every respect was satisfactory. The dresses were especially good and the scenery sufficed. There were spirit and effort in everything that was done. Those who see the philosophy of laughter will do well to witness this well-produced, well-written and well-acted burlesque.”

4)
Review: New York Clipper, 10 November 1866, 246.

“a clever burlesque . . . These are just the kind of performances suitable for the times and what are wanted in this city.”