Theater playbill for Theatre Comique, 514 Broadway, Monday, March 24, 1879
Contributors: Harrigan & Hart; New Theatre Comique (New York, N.Y.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Cameron & Co., Steam [printer]
Published: 1879
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Other titles: Variety show [with laughable absurdity, the marvelous ventriloquist ... a musical sketch, etc.]; Great in-toe natural walking match.; Mulligan guard ball.; Knock me down.
Description: Theatre Comique, 514 Broadway. Harrigan & Hart, proprietors, G.W.H. Griffin, manager, musical director Dave Braham, treasurer, John Cannon, scenic artist Thomas R. Weston, engineer, B. Doyle, stage manager Welsh Edwards, master machinist, Robert Cutler, properties, James Hynes. Monday, March 24, 1879, every evening and Wednesday & Saturday matinee ... Programme, grand melange musciale, Dave Braham's Orchestra. The performance will commence with the funny little man Johnny Shay assisted by Ed. Burt and M. Bradley, in their laughable absurdity, entitled "Knock Me Down" after which the marvelous ventriliquist Mr. Harry Bryant will appear in his comical and surprising entertainment. Re-appearance of the popular lyric artiste, Miss Lulu Delmay in conjunction with the California Baritone and character actor, Mr. H.R. Archer who will appear in their refined and original musical sketch, entitled "Music Lesson" ... to be followed by the great favorite, Mr. John Wild in Edward Harrigan's new ripple, the great "In-Toe-Natural Walking Match" ... return of the favorite comic and motto singer, Mr. Ned. Barry armed with a cornucopia of "Funniments." The celebrated arenic meteors, The Duydams, Frank, Eugene, the most graceful and daring double bar artists, and the funniest of gymnastic clowns. Re-engagement of the song and dance artists, Johnson and Bruno in their original act, "Tom Bigbee Bay," and "Sweet Persimans," words by Edward Harrigan Esq., music by Dave Braham. Also their great linguisitc exposition. Harrigan & Hart. Concluding with Edward Harrigan's new local comic drama (for the eleventh week) in 1 act and 7 scenes, a sequel to the Mulligan Guard Pic-nic, entitled "The Mulligan Guard Ball"!
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The great in-toe-natural walking match: John Wild, Billy Gray, John Shay, John Queen, Ed. Burt, Billy West, Harry Fisher, James Fox, Edward Goss, Mike Bradley, Joe Buckley.

Cast: The Mulligan guard ball: Mr. Edward Harrigan, Mr. Tony Hart, John Wild, Mr. Billy Gray, Mr. Harry A. Fisher, Emil Heusel, Mr. Ed. Burt, Mr. M. Bradley, Mr. John Mealey, Mr. Jos. Fitzsimmons, Miss Annie Mack, Miss Nellie Jones, Miss Annie Yeamans, Miss Lizzie Edwards, Miss Nellie Boyd, Miss Tillie Nichols, Mr. Johnny Shay.

"Monday, March 31st, second appearance this season of the wonderful Leotards in their superb acrobatic act, in which they challenge the world. First appearance this season of Messrs. Williams & Sully in their new and original specialty, entitled Soothe me Honey, introducing songs, dances and sayings. First appearance of the leviathan comic singer and imitator of popular performers, Mast. Fatty Rush".

LC copy imperfect: portion of playbill torn at bottom with some loss of text.

Available in digital form on the Library of Congress Digital Collections Web site: Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920, Theater Playbills and Programs under title: Variety show [with laughable absurdity, the marvelous ventriloquist . . . a musical sketch, etc.].

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).