Title: Theater playbill for Theatre Comique, 514 Broadway, Monday, March 24, 1879
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"!