A long-time before the down fall of American Burlesque—back in the 80’s the 1880’s, this happened on the stage of the Grand Opera House—Lydia Thompson & her New, Grand English Burlesque Company in “COLUMBUS”. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch-March 22, 1889 Page 5 Column 7.)
My ancestor search for Rice and Barton-Rose Hill’s English Folly Company has brought me to this picture of The Star Theater in St. Paul MN. According to Saint Paul Globe, December 25, 1904, this troupe performed ‘Knights of the Red Garter’ and ‘A Senator for an Hour’. thank you for uploading this photo.
My ancestor search for Rice and Barton Gaiety Company has brought me to this beautiful post card photo of the Gayety Theatre. Brooklyn. N.Y. According to Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Tues, Nov 1908, this troupe of fifty performed at the Gayety for a week long engagement: “Brown Among the Daisies” and “Caught at the Station”. thank you for uploading this post card.
A long-time before the down fall of American Burlesque—back in the 80’s the 1880’s, this happened on the stage of the Grand Opera House—Lydia Thompson & her New, Grand English Burlesque Company in “COLUMBUS”. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch-March 22, 1889 Page 5 Column 7.)
My ancestor search for Rice and Barton-Rose Hill’s English Folly Company has brought me to this picture of The Star Theater in St. Paul MN. According to Saint Paul Globe, December 25, 1904, this troupe performed ‘Knights of the Red Garter’ and ‘A Senator for an Hour’. thank you for uploading this photo.
My ancestor search for Rice and Barton Gaiety Company has brought me to this beautiful post card photo of the Gayety Theatre. Brooklyn. N.Y. According to Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Tues, Nov 1908, this troupe of fifty performed at the Gayety for a week long engagement: “Brown Among the Daisies” and “Caught at the Station”. thank you for uploading this post card.