Madame Wambold Falls During Circus Act – Reading 1883
From the New York Clipper Annual for 1884, page 19, entry for October, 1883: “Madame Wambold fell while doing the outside aseension (sic) with Burr Robbins’ Circus in Reading, Mich.”
Powers’ Opera House Reopened – Grand Rapids 1883
From the New York Clipper Annual for 1884, page 19: On September 3, 1883: “Powers’ Opera-house (reconstructed), Grand Rapids, Mich., reopened.”
White’s New Grand Theatre Dedicated – Detroit – 1883
From the New York Clipper Annual for 1884, page 19: On August 27, 1883: “Charles O. White’s New Grand Theatre, Detroit, Mich., dedicated.”
Cornerstone Laid for Music Hall, Flint – 1883
From the New York Clipper Annual for 1884, page 18: On July 28, 1883: “Corner-stone of new Music Hall, Flint, Mich., laid with Masonic ceremonies.”
Cri Dileas na Erin (True Hearts of Ireland) Premiers in Detroit – 1883
Excerpt the the New York Clipper Annual for 1884, page 18: “Cri Dileas na Erin (True Hearts of Ireland) was originally acted in the Detroit, Mich., Opera-house” June 25, 1883
Bartholomew’a Opera House Dedicated – Charlevoix 1883
From the New York Clipper Annual for 1884, page 18: June 25, 1883 “Bartholomew’s Opera House, Charlevoix, Mich., dedicated.”
Whitehall Opera House Dedicated – April 13, 1884
Entry for April 13, 1884: “Opera-house in Whitehall, Mich., dedicated.” The New York Clipper Annual for 1884 – Page 17
Tibbet’s Opera House Dedicated – Coldwater – 1883
Entry for September 21, 1883: Tibbett’s Opera House, Coldwater, Mich., was dedicated by Baum’s “Maid of Arran” Co. Source: The New York Clipper Annual for 1883 – page 4.
Redmond’s Grand Opera House Dedicated – Grand Rapids – 1883
Entry for September 18, 1883: “Redmond’s Grand Opera House, Grad Rapids, Mich., was dedicated.” Source: The New York Clipper Annual for 1883 – Page 4
“Brother Gardner and His Lime-Kiln Club” First Acted in Detroit – 1883
“Brother Gardner and His Lime-Kiln Club” was originally acted in the Detroit (Mich.) Opera House.” New York Clipper Annual – 1883, page 3. This entry in the annual is for August 21, 1883. This must have been a dramatazation of the book Brother Gardner’s Lime-Kiln Club Being the Regular Proceedings of the Regular Club with […]
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