Virginia Howard, P.M. Westwood, James Stark … Came home for a farewell show before quitting the territory for good. — December 1, 1864 —
theatre
Maguire and Burns take over Topliffe’s
Johnny Burns and Maguire leased the dark Topliffe’s – Burns refurnished and expanded the gallery. Maguire’s Minstrels came back to VC from SF. Maguire appointed W.H. Smith as business manager; the Stage Manager job was granted to a black guy who had run the minstrel show named Walter Bray, the musical director job was given […]
Opera House and Temple of Comedy try to promote in fear
They know Maguire is about to bring awesome Negro show to town so the Opera House launches Alice the Forsaken; and the comedy club has “Our Female American Cousin” “Sketches in India” “Raising the Wind” — July 22, 1863 —