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:
28 December 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Apr 1867, Evening
09 Apr 1867, Evening
10 Apr 1867, Evening
11 Apr 1867, Evening
12 Apr 1867, Evening
13 Apr 1867, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels;  William Butler [minstrel];  John F. Oberist;  Nelse Seymour;  William S. Budworth;  William H. Brockway;  Francis Leon;  Edwin Kelly;  Sam Price [minstrel]
2)
Two doves, The
3)
Hunted down, [burlesque]
4)
Banjo solos [during minstrel shows]
5)
Look out for his carpetbag
6)
"Naughty, naughty girls, The"
aka Naughty girls
7)
Dandy Nigs
aka Dandy Niggers
8)
Cinderleon
aka Cinder-le-on
9)
Flower dance
10)
Demon dance

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 April 1867, 1.

Lists performers, some works.

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 09 April 1867, 7.

Lists additional works.  “The most popular and fashionable company of the City.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 April 1867, 12.

“The great and popular Hall of the Ladies.  The only LEON, Opera Prima Donna and First Danseuse, has no equal.”

4)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 13 April 1867, 8.