Rival Tragedians Clash In Astor Place Riots 1849
The long feud between Charles William Macready and Edwin Forrest culminated in deadly violence at the Astor Place Opera House in May 1849. Rioters attacked Macready during Macbeth, police and militia fired on the mob, and the clash ended with injuries, arrests, and the English actor’s departure from the United States.
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A Player of the Old School Michael A Kennedy Obituary
Michael A Kennedy, long a stable figure in American theater, died recently. His career spanned stock companies and New York productions, with noted roles in Settled Out of Court Lost Strayed or Stolen Miss Helyett The Village Postmaster and The Merchant. He was once mislisted as a surviving cast member of Our American Cousin. Kennedy worked with stars like Edwin Warrest Madame Celeste and Joseph Jefferson and trained in Brooklyn under F. B. Conway.
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Seeman Millican Mardi Gras Company to Open August 23
Seeman Millican Mardi Gras Company arrives for a week starting Monday August 23 at the circus grounds at Fifteenth and H streets northeast. The midway features ten big shows including a canvas pavilion named Hoison and the Trip to the Moon exhibit detailing major world events over the past year with dramatic reenactments such as the Iroquois Theater fire and a modern train robbery.
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Impersonal critics and the ideal theater reviewer
A New York Dramatic Mirror essay surveys three critic types. It argues the best critic is impersonal, judges art without bias, and helps audiences see life clearly. It notes standards are refined by genius and calls for independence from managerial hype in American theatre.
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Amelia Bingham Plans Westward Tour of The Climbers
Amelia Bingham schedules a short pre season tour before her New York engagement. She will perform in several cities including Washington at the National the week of September 14 using complete scenic equipment and a five car special train. The repertoire includes The Climbers A Modern Magdalen Olympe The Frisky Mrs Johnson and at least one more play as part of a shared venture with Richard Mansfield for comparison in repertory.
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The Goudolier Song Becomes Popular in Venices Memory
Across the country orchestras performed the piece and crowds applauded loudly in concert and at home. Demand for words to fit the music followed, and the Goudolier song became the favorite vocal selection among private and public audiences. W C Powell drew inspiration from Venice for the instrumental and vocal piece.
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The Lighthouse by the Sea at the Academy of Music
The Lighthouse by the Sea opens at the Academy of Music with four elaborate scenic sets and thrilling storm scenes as Caleb Gala guards the great light while Minty rescues a doomed vessel. Weber's Parisian Widows returns to Kernan's with a strong cast and two burlesques, followed by a vaudeville olio. Frederick Berger produces multiple shows including Sign of the Cross and Liberty Bells with local additions.
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