Actors

fisherclarabyinman

The Mettle of Three Actresses of the Past [published Nov. 12, 1882]

jpkntz August 28, 2023

It is not very often that I take...

10nightsinabarroom

Theater Managers of the Past Generation [published Sep. 18, 1881)

jpkntz August 20, 2023

I passed Harry Jarrett recently on Broadway, and...

dramaartsmasks

Wilkins’ Dramatic Academy [published Sep. 21, 1884]

jpkntz August 14, 2023

Somebody said in my hearin’ the other day...

sophocles

Sophocles in New York and Other Actor Foibles [published Aug. 14, 1881]

jpkntz August 12, 2023

The papers lately made quite a time about...

markhampauline

The Blonde Fever [published Oct. 2, 1880]

jpkntz August 4, 2023

Why, the blonde fever in New York was as...

johnstreettheater

The Earliest Theaters in New York [published Dec. 2, 1883]

jpkntz August 2, 2023

The theatre seems to be the oldest institution...

bowerytheatrefirst

Too Many Toasts for Junius Booth, Actor [published Nov. 23, 1884]

jpkntz July 24, 2023

Somehow, it has struck me forcibly of late...

langtry

Harry Hill’s Visit to Lillie Langtry [published Nov. 5, 1882]

jpkntz July 22, 2023

I don’t know myself exactly why, but I...

lola-montez-smoking

Lola Montez, Smoking [published Nov. 13, 1881]

jpkntz July 15, 2023

An old friend of mine, who was for...

winanschanfrau

The “Sawdust House” and Rival “The Nag’s Head” Saloons [published Nov. 23, 1884]

jpkntz July 14, 2023

I was reminded by an old rounder the...