Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
Kelly and Leon's Minstrels Hall (720 Broadway)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 December 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 Apr 1867, Evening
02 Apr 1867, Evening
03 Apr 1867, Evening
04 Apr 1867, Evening
05 Apr 1867, Evening
06 Apr 1867, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels;  Edwin Kelly;  Nelse Seymour;  William S. Budworth;  Francis Leon
2)
Traveller's trials, The
3)
Darling Dora
aka Dora darling
Text Author: Kelly
4)
Pole-i-o, The
5)
Norma, [burlesque]
aka Grand scene Norma
6)
Ici on parle français
aka Ici on parle francais
Text Author: Williams
7)
Dandy Nigs
aka Dandy Niggers
8)
Black crook, The, [burlesque]
9)
Cinderleon
aka Cinder-le-on

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 April 1867, 1.

“80th night of the combined burlesque of Black Crook & Cendrillon.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 01 April 1867, 7.

“First appearance of Mr. Wm. S. Budworth.  A glorious programme.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 06 April 1867, 414.

“W. S. Budworth joins Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels this evening.”

4)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 13 April 1867, 6, 2d col., middle.