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BOSTON MUSEUM AND GALLERY OF FINE ARTS, Tremont Street, between Montgomery Place and Bromfield Street. - Opened by Moses Kimball and others, June 14, 1841. For two seasons musical and olio entertainments were given, and the first dramatic entertainment took place Sept. 4, 1843, W. H. Smith being stage manager. Mr. Smith was engaged as stage manager at the old and new establishments eighteen years. The closing dramatic performance in the old house was given Aug. 8, 1846. Signor Blitz subsequently exhibited there, giving his closing exhibition Sept. 12, 1846.
EAGLE THEATRE, corner of Haverhill and Traverse streets. - Built in 1841 as an amphitheatre, and for its first season occupied for equestrian performances. Opened
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June 27, 1842, as the Eagle Theatre, by Wyzeman Marshall, the company being an especially strong one. On account of the excellent character of the performances and the low prices at this theatre, and especially its proximity to the National Theatre, then under Mr. Pelby's management, the latter establishment began to fare badly, and Mr. Pelby had recourse to strategy in order to get even with his rival. Obtaining possession of a part interest in the property, he proceeded, under cover of improving his portion of the building, to render the whole useless. This was done by cutting away some of the supports of the roof. The last performance was given on the even- ing of March 22, 1843, and Mr. Marshall took his company to Providence, where he opened April 3.
HOWARD ATHENEUM, south side of Howard Street. - Formerly the Millerite Tabernacle. Fitted up as a theatre and opened Oct. 13, 1845, by W. F. Johnson, W. L. Ayling, Thomas Ford, and Leonard Brayley. Burned Feb. 25, 1846. Rebuilt, and reopened Oct. 5, 1846, by James H. Hackett & Co. as managers, and W. H. Chippendale as stage manager. Mr. Hackett relinquished the management to Thomas Ford, Feb. 23, 1847. Season of 1847-48, - began with Thomas Ford as lessee and manager, and W. L. Ayling as stage manager ; leased by Sands, Lent, & Co.'s Circus, and also by Astor-Place Opera Company. Season of 1848-49, - began under Ford; leased by John Brougham and W. E. Burton for the appearance of Macready, who opened October 30 ; latter part of season under Ayling's direction. Season of 1849-50, Charles R. Thorne, manager. Season of 1850-51, - began by Messrs. Baker & English as managers ; before the close, W. L. Ayling assumed the management. Season of 1851-52, - Wyzeman Marshall, manager. Season of 1852-53, - Henry Willard, manager. Season of 1853-54, - Henry Willard, manager. Season of 1854-55, - opened by Henry Willard, who disappeared Aug. 29, 1854 ; house closed, but reopened September 18 for a short season, with W. Palmer as ·manager, and J. B. Strong as acting manager ; opened November 6 for two weeks, with an Indian exhibition, D. Swain manager. November 20, - opened by Pent- land's Circus, which remained until January, 1855 ; Feb. 28, 1855, Henry Willard resumed management. Season of 1855-56, - opened Sept. 19, 1855, with J. M. Field and T. Placide as managers ; October 24, Mr. Field became sole manager ; this season closed about November 1 ; November 26, reopened with J. W. Buckland and Henry Farren as managers, who continued until Jan. 28, 1856, when J. W. Buck- land became sole manager ; Mr. Buckland closed February 2 ; house reopened Feb- ruary 21 for two weeks, with B. Duffy as manager ; theatre occupied by Buckley's Serenaders from March 24 to April 12 ; by the Chinese Jugglers from April 17 to May 10, and later for benefits, etc. ; Buckley's Serenaders had a summer season from July 14 to 26. 'Season of 1856-57, - opened Aug. 18, 1856, by F. A. and J. Munroe, F. Harrington, and E. B. Williams, who closed in November ; from Nov. 18 to Feb. 14, 1857, occupied by the Marsh children, R. G. Marsh manager ; from April 27 to May 19 by an entertainment of magic, and from June 1 to 13 by Donetti's dogs and monkeys ; June 15, opened with dramatic performances, with H. Ashley business man- ager, and John Gilbert stage manager ; July 6, E. L. Davenport became manager, and Jacob Barrow business manager, and August 11 J. Barrow lessee and manager, and H. Ashley acting manager, the season closing August 29. Season of 1857-58, - from Aug. 31, 1857, to December 5, occupied by the Marsh children, R. G. Marsh manager ; Dec. 21 to Jan. 9, 1858, H. Ashley was manager, and from March I to July 26, J. Barrow. Season of 1858-59, - August 19, Zavistowski's Juvenile Ballet
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Troupe opened for two weeks; September 3, the "regular " season opened, and closed about the middle of October; from November I to 27 the Martinetti and Blondin Troupe appeared, J. N. Buckland manager ; from Nov. 29 to Jan. 8, 1859, Nixon's Circus appeared ; from January 17 to 29 E. A. Sothern was manager ; from January 31 to February 5, T. E. Mills ; and February 28 the house was opened with E. L. Davenport as manager, who brought the company from the Boston Theatre. Season of 1859-60, - E. L. Davenport manager, opening Aug. 29, 1859, and closing July 9, 1860. Season of 1860-61, - E. L. Davenport manager, closing in June, 1861. During the summer of 1861 Frank Rivers's company from New York gave a series of variety performances. Season of 1861-62, - E. L. Davenport manager until November, 1861 ; the North American Circus then appeared, after which W. M. Fleming assumed the management, continuing until spring, when Wyzeman Marshall became manager April 14, 1862, the season closing August 30. Season of 1862-63, - Wyzeman Marshall manager, opening Sept. 1, 1862, and closing May 2, 1863. Season of 1863-64, - Henry Willard manager. Season of 1864-65, - Henry Willard manager. Season of 1865-66, - opened with Henry Willard as manager, who was superseded, May 1, 1866, by Isaac B. Rich (previously treasurer) as lessee and manager ; the house was reopened under Mr. Rich's management, May 14. Season of 1866-67, - Isaac B. Rich manager. Season of 1867-68, - Isaac B. Rich manager. In 1868 a summer dramatic season was managed by Messrs. B. F. Lowell and Morris Simmonds, with F. S. Chanfrau as an attraction, and Kate Fisher afterward appeared. Season of 1868-69, - opened Aug. 10, 1868, as a variety theatre, by Isaac B. Rich and J. C. Trowbridge as lessees and managers, and Josh Hart as stage manager ; two months later the firm became Rich, Hart, and Trowbridge. Season of 1869-70, - opened with the same managers, but Mr. Hart and Mr. Trowbridge retired before the close of the year ; Jan. 1, 1870, John Stetson became a partner with Mr. Rich in the manage- ment, and from that time until the end of the season of 1875-76, six and a half years, Messrs. Rich and Stetson were managers ; Mr. Stetson then became sole mana- ger, and so continued two seasons, - namely, 1876-77 and 1877-78. Season of 1878- 79 (opening Aug. 31, 1878, and closing June 21, 1879), - B. F. Tryon and Fred. Stinson, managers. Season of 1879-80 (opening Sept. 8, 1879), - Josh Hart and B. F. Tryon, managers. Season of 1880-81 (opening Aug. 23, 1880), - William Harris, manager. Since 1868 the entertainnients have consisted of variety and drama, the former species of entertainment predominating.
BOSTON MUSEUM, east side of Tremont Street, between Court and School Streets. - Opened by proprietors of old establishment, Nov. 2, 1846. W. H. Smith continued as stage manager until the end of the season of 1859-60, and was succeeded at the opening of the season of 1860-61 (Aug. 6, 1860) by E. F. Keach as acting manager. Mr. Keach continued as manager three and a half years, until his death (Jan. 31, 1864), and was succeeded Feb. 13, 1864, by R. M. Field, who has continued as mana- ger to the present time. In the summer of 1880 the interior of the house was entirely rebuilt, and its seating capacity increased. The new establishment was thrown open on the first night of the fortieth regular season, Saturday, Aug. 28, 1880. It has been the most continuously successful theatre that Boston ever possessed.
BROUGHAM AND BLAND'S BOSTON ADELPHI, on Court Street, between Cornhill and Brattle Street .- Opened April 5, 1847, by John Brougham and W. H. Bland ; con- tinued under the same-management through its first season and through a portion of its second season, which began Sept. 6, 1847. Mr. Brougham retired from the manage-
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ment, and in February, 1848, the house was called simply the Boston Adelphi, and at a later period Bland's Boston Adelphi. Mr. Bland also retired from its management at the end of the season ; and subsequently, during the latter half of 1848, the year 1849, and the early part of 1850, it was occupied for exhibitions of various kinds, chiefly of the minstrel class, under different managers. Jan. 7, 1850, it was opened for minstrel entertainments under the name of the Adelphi Saloon. A little later it was converted to business uses.
BLAND'S LYCEUM, east side of Sudbury Street, near Court Street .- Opened Sept. 19, 1848, by W. H. Bland, after the termination of his management of the Adelphi, on Court Street. Early in November Bland and Skerrett were both announced as managers. The house was kept open through the winter, spring, and early summer, and was reopened by Mr. Bland for a second season, Aug. 13, 1849. From Novem- ber 5 until December 29 it was occupied by Dumbolton's Minstrels, Mr. Bland having retired from its management. Jan. 21, 1850, it was opened under its former title of Lyceum Theatre, by C. J. Smith, but, as before, minstrelsy soon usurped the place of the drama. March 19, 1850, it became the Odeon, under the management of G. Crouta and L. Mestayer. June 10 of the same year G. C. Howard began a short term of engagement. August 12, Parker's Ethiopian Troupe began a short season. For the season of 1850-51 it was open at irregular intervals. Oct. 13, 1851, it resumed its old name, -the Lyceum. In May, 1852, after having been closed for a time, it was opened as the Eagle Theatre, and the season continued until July 5. There was a reopening August 3, with J. H. Robinson as acting manager. December 13, the name of Mrs. H. Lewis was put up as manageress, and that of Thomas Ward as stage-manager. In March, 1853, after having been closed for a time, it assumed the name of Goodall and Olwine's American Theatre, W. R. Goodall being the stage- manager, and Wayne Olwine acting manager. As early as April 9 of the same year Mr. Goodall's name disappeared, Mr. Olwine's name remaining as the sole manager. April 25 Henry Willard became sole manager ; but his term was short. June 12, 1853, the house was opened under the management of J. H. Robinson, as the Eagle Theatre. Dramatic performances were continued under his management through the summer and early autumn ; and its later occupants were a gymnastic troupe, opening December 5, and the Philharmonic Vocalists, opening December 31, 1853. Soon after the minstrel season, the site of the theatre was turned over to business uses.
DRAMATIC MUSEUM, north side of Beach Street, near United States Hotel .- Opened Oct. 16, 1848, with R. Hamilton as manager. December 11 Mr. Hamilton's name appeared as stage manager, and Joseph Proctor's as acting manager. Jan. 3, 1849, Mr. Proctor's name alone appeared ; and March 23 it was replaced by Mr. James Anderson's. The house was kept open through the season; and for the ensuing season was reopened August 20 as Thorne's American Museum, C. R. Thorne, Sr., manager, and James Anderson stage manager. It was not long continued under this name, and October 31 it became known as the Beach-Street Museum. December 24 L. Gilmore became lessee and manager. During 1850 it was closed most of the time. October 21 in that year, however, it was opened by G. Crouta as the Olympic. Mr. Crouta's season was short, and the establishment was then closed, never to be re- opened for dramatic purposes.
BOSTON THEATRE, west side of Washington Street, above West Street .- Opened Sept. 11, 1854, Thomas Barry, manager. Mr. Barry continued as sole manager five years. In the summer of 1859 the corporation owning the property was reorganized,
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and during the season of 1859-60 the theatre was managed by the directors, with Mr. Barry as their representative. During this season the house was not open continu- ously, and there was no regular stock company. The reopening under the new cor- poration took place Sept. 13, 1859. For the season of 1860-61 the house was leased to Bernard Ullman, who, with Max Strakosch, had managed an opera season in Janu- ary, 1860. Under Mr. Ullman's management the house became known as the Academy of Music. Mr. Ullman let the theatre to various operatic, dramatic, and circus mana- gers, from time to time, the house being closed when not thus occupied. During the season of 1861-62 it was let in the same manner to various parties for short periods, - the Ravels, James Nixon (for Edwin Forrest), and Henry C. Jarrett being among the principal lessees. In February, 1863, Wyzeman Marshall became the lessee, and March 23 the theatre was reopened under his management, and under its old name of the Boston Theatre. At this time Mr. Marshall was also manager of the Howard Athenæum. The season closed June 22. The succeeding season (from Aug. 24, 1863, to June 13, 1864) was also under Mr. Marshall's management. In August, 1864, Messrs: B. W. Thayer and Orlando Tompkins obtained control of the stock, and henceforth were virtually the managers, although the lease was held by other parties, -namely, Henry C. Jarrett for two years, seasons of 1864-65 and 1865-66 ; Edwin Booth and J. S. Clarke one year, season of 1866-67 ; and J. B. Booth six years, be- ginning with the season of 1867-68, and ending with the season of 1872-73. At the beginning of the season of 1873-74 (Sept. 1, 1873), the names of Messrs. Thayer and Tompkins first appeared upon the bills as proprietors, with L. R. Shewell as manager. Mr. Shewell continued as acting manager five years, ending with the season of 1877-78, which closed June 17, 1878. Mr. Thayer died in December, 1875, and Jan. 1, 1876, Noble H. Hill became associated with Mr. Tompkins in the proprietorship, the firm title being Tompkins & Hill. Since Mr. Shewell retired from the management Eugene Tompkins has been acting and stage manager.
THE AQUARIAL GARDENS, on Central Court, off Washington Street. - Opened to- wards the end of 1860 by James A. Cutting, who had previously, in Bromfield Street, a similar but smaller establishment. H. D. Butler became associated with Cutting in the management of the new place. Dramatic entertainments began Feb. 25, 1861, with C. H. Wilson as stage manager, and continued until about the middle of April. June 16, 1862, opened by P. T. Barnum, as Barnum's Aquarial Gardens, with a dog show, followed soon after by a baby show. Dramatic performances were given from Dec. 16, 1862, until Feb. 14, 1863. Then called Andrews's Hall, and occupied for balls, and occasional exhibitions and fairs. Oct. 2, 1865, opened as Théâtre Comique by Jason Wentworth, with James S. Maffitt and W. H. Bartholomew as acting and stage managers respectively, for performances of variety, pantomime, and light spectacular pieces. Continued by Mr. Wentworth under this title four seasons. July 1, 1869, Wentworth sold to John Stetson, who rechristened it the New Adelphi, under which name it was opened Sept. 6, 1869, with William Horace Lingard as manager. Comedies, light pieces, and Lingard sketches were played until November 27, when Lingard's term of management expired. Reopened November 30 as a variety theatre, under management of George F. McDonald. Continued two seasons for variety and dra- matic performances (chiefly burlesques) under various managers, including McDonald, the Worrell Sisters (Sophia Worrell, directress), H. G. Clark, Maffitt & Tyler, James S. Maffitt, and John L. Hall, who acted chiefly for Stetson, who retained control as lessee. From Aug. 29 to Oct. 8, 1870, known as the Worrell Sisters' Adelphi. On
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its reopening, Oct. 24, 1870, it resumed its old name of Adelphi. So continued until Feb. 4, 1871 (John L. Hall, manager), when it was burned. Rebuilt for business uses.
NEW TREMONT THEATRE, Studio Building, entrance from Tremont Street, near Music Hall .- Remodelled from Allston Hall, and opened Feb. 9, 1863, under the management of Mrs. Jane English, with a ballet and pantomime troupe, which was succeeded by other dramatic features. May 11, Juignet's French Dramatic Company appeared, followed by the Holman Opera Troupe, etc. Opened for the season of 1863-64, November 30, with Mrs. Julia Bennet Barrow and Mark Smith as managers. The house closed after a brief season, and was reopened Jan. 7, 1864, under the di- rection of Mrs. Barrow. The house was then kept open continuously, the French company closing the season. During the season of 1864-65 it was occupied by various parties and combinations, including Morris Brothers, Pell & Trowbridge's Min- strels, after the burning of their Opera House on Washington Street, Oct. 25, 1864, from October 31 to December 22; MM. Juignet and Drivet's French Dramatic Company, two engagements, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 11, 1865, and from April 3 to 15 ; Messrs. E. L. Davenport and J. W. Wallack from May 1 to 27, and Mr. Davenport as manager from May 27 to June 10. During the latter part of 1865 the theatre was let to the Cotton & Murphy Minstrels from October 2, for five weeks, and MM. Juignet and Drivet's Dramatic Company from November 13 to December 23. The house was let for occasional exhibitions subsequent to this, but in 1866 was converted to business uses. Since reopened as Allston Hall for pedestrian matches, etc.
CONTINENTAL THEATRE, south corner of Washington and Harvard Streets, on the site of the Apollo Gardens, where for several years concerts and other entertainments had been given .- Opened Jan. 1, 1866, with Lon Morris as manager, and J. L. Saphore as stage manager. Mr. Morris closed his season March 10, 1866. Opened by Messrs. Wilder, Sloat, & Co., March 12, and continued under their direction until April 14. George K. Goodwin was then manager from April 16 to May 12; and Albert Cassedy, for a brief period, from May 14. Opened for its second season Aug. 20, 1866, as Whitman's Continental Theatre, with B. F. Whitman manager, and E. L. Davenport stage manager ; season made memorable by the production of "The Black Crook," which revived the fortunes of the house ; last dramatic performance of the season, July 4, 1867. For the season of 1867-68, opened September 2 as the Con- tinental Theatre, under Mr. Whitman, who remained as manager until Jan. 25, 1868, when he was succeeded by C. H. Garland. Mr. Garland's season closed February 22, and the house then remained closed, with the exception of two performances on Fast Day, April 2, under the management of J. Wentworth & Co., of the Théâtre Comique, until April 13, when it was opened for a series of German dramatic performances by Madame Fanny Janauschek, who on that date made her first appearance in Boston. Madame Janauschek's engagement continued one week, and the theatre remained closed for the remainder of the season. Aug. 31, 1868, it was opened as Willard's Theatre, under the management of Henry Willard, who continued at the head of affairs until September 30. Mlle. Marie Zoe played October 1 and 2, and on the latter date the performance came to an untimely end, on account of a series of "strikes " among the employés. Mr. Willard had in the meantime disappeared, and the house had passed into the hands of the managers of the Boston Theatre. Oct. 21, 1868, it was opened under the name of the Olympic Theatre, by Madame Fanny Janauschek (her second engagement here). Madame Janauschek's name appeared as directress, and Oscar Guttmann as stage manager. Ten performances in German were given,
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the concluding one November 5. November 16, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence began a season of three weeks (W. H. Bowditch, business manager), which closed Decem- ber 5. December 21, the theatre was reopened under the management of J. B. Booth, with the Elise Holt Burlesque Company. The burlesque season continued until Jan. 30, 1869, six weeks ; and Stone & Murray's Circus Company appeared from February 8 until March 6. Variety performances were given July 4 ; and similar entertainments from July 26 to August 28 were under the management of John Stetson. MacEvoy's Hibernicon was exhibited in the summer also. During the season of 1869-70 the theatre was not open continuously, but was occupied by various attractions, - namely, from September 13 to October 30, under the management of Kate Fisher; Novem- ber 22 to December 8, by Sharpley's Minstrels ; Jan. 31, 1870, for a short season, by Allen, Pettingill, Delehanty, & Hengler's Minstrels ; March 21, for a week of dramatic performances, under the management of J. B. Booth ; April 18, for a short season, by the New York French Dramatic Company ; May 23, for a short time, by MacEvoy's Hibernicon ; and from July 18 to 30, for representations of a military drama by Post 7, G. A. R. During the season of 1870-71 the theatre was opened in the same irregular way, - namely, from September 5 to 10 by Colville's Novelties ; from Sep- tember 26 to October I for dramatic performances, with John G. Nagle as manager and N. D. Jones as stage manager ; from November 21 to 26 for dramatic perform- ances, by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins ; from Dec. 20 to Jan. 7, 1871, three weeks, for the performance of a military drama by Post 7, G. A. R .; January 31, for a spar- ring exhibition ; February 14 to 18, by the Adelphi Theatre Company, which had been burned out ; February 20 to 25, by Morris Brothers' Minstrels ; April 10 to 22, by the Boston Theatre Company, J. B. Booth manager ; and May 31 to June 3, by the Bos- ton Theatre Company. For the season of 1871-72, opened Aug. 14, 1871, as the St. James Theatre, with J. C. Trowbridge & Co. as lessees and managers, and W. B. Cavanaugh as director of amusements. Variety and pantomime formed the staple attractions. The season continued until December. Feb. 12, 1872, opened for dra- matic performances, under the management of W. H. Leake, who was succeeded June 24 by Ada Harland, the season closing July 6. Aug. 26, 1872, the house was reopened by Mr. Leake with a minstrel company for one week, followed September 2 with a dramatic company for one week. September 9, McGill & Strong's Tableaux of Ireland appeared ; dramatic entertainments from September 16 to 19 ; the Tableaux of Erin, October 23 ; dramatic entertainment, November 9 ; and further dramatic per- formances under Mr. Leake for a few nights, beginning November I. The theatre was soon after closed and converted to business uses.
. SELWYN'S THEATRE, east side Washington Street, just north of Essex Street. - Built by Arthur Cheney and Dexter H. Follett, and opened Oct. 29, 1867, with John H. Selwyn as manager. In 1869 Cheney became sole proprietor. In 1869 (from June 7 to August 7) there was a summer season, under management of William Horace Lingard. In the season of 1869-70 Thomas Barry was stage manager, Selwyn retain- ing the position of manager, which he continued to hold through that season. July 4, 1870, last performance of any kind given in Selwyn's Theatre, the establishment afterward assuming the name of Globe Theatre. Under latter title, opened Sept. 12, 1870, with Charles Fechter " sole manager." Fechter remained as manager until Jan. 14, 1871. Jan. 16, 1871, W. R. Floyd became manager, and so continued until the burning of the theatre, May 30, 1873. Rebuilt by Mr. Cheney, with the aid of an association of right-holders, and reopened Dec. 3, 1874, with D. W. Waller as VOL. IV .- 48.
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manager. In the season of 1875-76 (opening Sept. 13, 1875), W. R. Floyd was again manager, and he continued in the same capacity through the season of 1876-77. From Dec. 30, 1876, to March 12, 1877, the theatre was closed for reconstruction under the orders of the Building Inspectors. Last season under Cheney's control ended May 26, 1877. House leased by John Stetson, and opened by him Sept. 3, 1877, since which time it has been under his management. In the summer of 1880 the house was in a measure reconstructed and greatly beautified, the reopening taking place Sept. 6, 1880.
GAIETY THEATRE, Washington Street, adjoining Boston Theatre, and on site of the old Lion Theatre and the later Melodeon. - Reconstructed from the Melodeon (second structure of that name), and opened by Jason Wentworth, Oct. 15, 1878.
PARK THEATRE, west side of Washington Street, north of Boylston Street. - Recon- structed from Beethoven Hall, and opened April 14, 1879, Henry E. Abbey, of the New York Park Theatre, manager. John F. Schoeffel, who was associated with Mr. Abbey in conducting the Park Theatre in New York, and various other theatrical en- terprises, including Sarah Bernhardt's professional visit to America, became connected with the Boston Park as associate manager, the firm title, Abbey & Schoeffel, first appearing March 8, 1880.
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