Tony Pastor’s Opera House

Event Information

Venue(s):
Tony Pastor's Opera House

Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 December 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Sep 1867, Evening
03 Sep 1867, Evening
04 Sep 1867, Matinee
04 Sep 1867, Evening
05 Sep 1867, Evening
06 Sep 1867, Evening
07 Sep 1867, Matinee
07 Sep 1867, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Johnny [American Theatre] Pierce;  George F. McDonald [actor];  Eugene Doebler;  Tony Pastor;  Thomas Grattan Riggs
2)
Bunker Hill; or, The first shot for freedom
Text Author: Poole
3)
Mysteries of magic and second sight
aka Second sight mystery
Participants:  Eugene Doebler

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 September 1867.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 14 September 1867, 182.

”THE PATRIOTIC DRAMA of ‘Bunker Hill,’ written by John F. Poole, expressly for Tony Pastor’s Opera House, was produced there on the 2d inst.  It is one of Mr. Poole’s best productions, and is replete with interest, illustrative as it is of ‘the times that tried men’s souls.’ The piece was carefully placed upon the stage, as all pieces are at this establishment, the scenery being new and very appropriate, also the costumes.  Tony Pastor as the Live Yankee had a character for which he is just suited, and did the role justice.  George McDonald’s make up for Washington was very good indeed.  T. G. Riggs as Teddy the Irishman was full of blunders as ever, and ready for a fight without a moment’s notice.  The rest of the characters were in good hands, and the play went off well, being applauded throughout.”