A History of the New York Stage from the First Performance in 1732 to 1901

Brown notes his 100-night run of Hamlet in 1864-1865.

Brown notes his appearance as O'Callaghan in His Last Legs Oct. 4,1842, in which his wife (?) Emma Williams made her debut as Lady Teazle.

Brougham played both New York and Philadelphia in the same night. He was also the main attraction in the revival of Polkamania in 1844. Brougham may have appeared in F. (Fitz-James?) O'Brien's A Gentleman from Ireland on Dec.11, 1854.

Brougham was manager of the Bowery Theatre when it reopened June 30, 1856 (the theatre closed June 17th). Macbeth was playing with his company, Nov. 13,1856.

Augustin Daly claims Menken's real name was Adelaide McCord.

Keene was the lessee on Tripler Hall in 1855. She was mistreated by the press for her competitve run of Prince Charming. The scenery for this play was destroyed, but she directed anyway. The theater was soon after called "Laura Keene's Varieties."

Brown mentions Keene's sudden departure from the stage for her second marriage to John Lutz in California in 1853.

Brown claims that Keene lost her hold on the New York public 1863. Keene had no standing policy about what type of plays would be performed at her theater in 1860s. The affairs of the house seemed to be run haphazardly, yet the theater's record was remarkable during her management. Many who won lasting fame played under Keene's management. Laura Keene was determined to manage theaters in the manner of the English stage, running plays for weeks and possibly months. She was successful despite the criticisms of other American playhouse managers. Brown notes that there was a completeness in the detail of the scenery and costumes for her plays as a result of her efforts.

Keene acted in her company's performance of Our American Cousin the night of Lincoln's assasination.

Laura Keene died in Montclair, NJ, Nov. 4, 1873 at the age of 43. Brown includes a reprint of her obituary.

In 1862 she married Pfaffian Robert Henry Newell (Orpheus C. Kerr), but the union did not last.

In 1862 she married Pfaffian Robert Henry Newell (Orpheus C. Kerr), but the union did not last.

Possible author of A Gentleman from Ireland, performed Dec. 11, 1854, with J. Brougham in the cast.

Twain saw Menken perform in San Francisco.