Though much of her early life, including her real name and exact date of birth, remains in shadow, Laura Keene is thought to have come from a well-to-do background.
Personne discusses the Cook's Circus at Niblo's Garden and Anna Maria in detail. He also makes references to other "Crickets" at other dailies and "the philologist of the Evening Post. Personne reports that The Octoroon is leaving the Winter Garden and will be replaced by Heron's Lesbia this week. Bourcicault's take on Sir Walter Scott is a success at Laura Keene's. Personne gives other general news about the opera, the progress of The Octoroon in Boston, and asks Lester Wallack to "hurry up" his Poor Young Man so that there will be something new at Wallack's.
Personne remarks that the theaters "furnish" the "mincepie for Aldrich" (3).
Personne claims that Keene should "do something nice" for Deland for her performance in Bourcicault's adaptation of Scott (3).
Personnne reports that Lesbia, starring Heron, will open at the Winter Garden this week (3).
Personne reports that Bourcicault's take on Sir Walter Scott is a success at Keene's (3).
Personne reports that there is nothing new at Wallack's and asks Lester Wallack to "hurry up" his Poor Young Man (3).
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Though much of her early life, including her real name and exact date of birth, remains in shadow, Laura Keene is thought to have come from a well-to-do background.
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