New-York Circus

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Circus

Manager / Director:
Lewis B. Lent

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
30 November 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Feb 1867, 8:00 PM
19 Feb 1867, 8:00 PM
20 Feb 1867, 2:30 PM
20 Feb 1867, 8:00 PM
21 Feb 1867, 8:00 PM
22 Feb 1867, 2:30 PM
22 Feb 1867, 8:00 PM
23 Feb 1867, 2:30 PM
23 Feb 1867, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  James E. Cooke [circus];  Robert Stickney;  Carlotta De Berg;  Comic Dog, The Knibbs;  Miss Florence [circus];  Miss Annie;  Miss Alice
2)
Sprite of the silver shower, [equestrian fairy spectacle]
Participants:  James E. Cooke [circus]
3)
Blind man’s buff
Participants:  Carlotta De Berg

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 February 1867, 7.
2)
Review: New-York Times, 20 February 1867, 4.

“New-York Circus.—At this popular establishment in Fourteenth-street, Mr. Lent manages to introduce a great deal of variety in the performances, and during the past week or two quite a number of novel and attractive features have been brought forward. The equestrian fairy pantomime of the ‘Sprite of the Silver Shower,’ new gymnastic and acrobatic performances of unusual merit, the divertissement of ‘Blindman’s Buff on Horseback,’ trained dogs, ponies and mules of wonderful sagacity, and the admirable equestrianism of Mlle. De Berg, form the leading attractions to be found in the programme this week. In addition to the regular matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, an extra one will be given on Friday, Washington’s Birthday.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 23 February 1867, 366, 2d col., middle.
4)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 25 February 1867.

“…We must, however, especially compliment Mr. Austin for his songs and antics, and Mr. Cooke and Mr. Madigan for their surprising battante leaps…”