Dramatic Feuilleton

Figaro [Clapp, Henry Jr.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New-York Saturday Press, March 31, 1866, 4, 5.

Type

newspaper

Genre

review

Abstract

Writing to Mr. Editor, Figaro discusses the difficulties of reviewing plays and actors without offending anyone or arousing jealousy. To avoid this, he simply lists what plays have been performed in this past week. He also discusses his current saloon Kruyt's and makes mention of Pfaff's and its proprietor.

People Mentioned in this Work

Clapp, Henry

Pfaff, Charles [pages: 5]

Figaro mentions that Pfaff is still alive and running his saloon. Figaro also mentions that Pfaff waits to welcome his old "habitues" and is sad to be separated from the old crowd (5).

Wallack's Lyceum [pages: 5]

Figaro mentions the performances of Single Life and Ladies at Home for Mrs. Vernon (5).

Wilkins, Edward (Ned) [pages: 4]

Figaro writes that "Dear old Ned Wilkins used to say that the only kind of entertainment he liked to write about was the Menagerie, because the animals were not jealous of each other" (4).

People who Created this Work

Clapp, Henry author