Event Type
Event Details
Location: Kingston
County: Frontenac
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Commercial Hotel
Notes
Proposed "devoting Four Evening's Performances during the present Month, to Charitable Purposes." The proceeds of the first Evening to be placed at the disposal of the R. Rev'd. Bishop McDonell, and the Venerable Archdeacon Stuart, to distribute among the suffering Poor of Kingston" (Chroncile and Gazette, 12 April, 1837, 2).
Date
Programme Notes
*The songs included in the Event Programme do not reflect the complete list of songs performed throughout the evening, excluded are those that were ineligable to read.
The Review, or The Wag of Windsor
- Caleb Quotem- Mr. Sergt. Turnball
- John Lump- Mr. A. Ashley
- Looney Mactwolter- Sergeant Greer
Following a comic recitation by Mr. A. Ashley
Evening concludes with Bombastes Furioso
- General Bombastes- Mr. Sergt. Turnball
- Fusbos- Mr. A. Ashley
*rest of characters by the Kingston Dramatic Amateurs
(Chroncile and Gazette, 12 April, 1837, 2).
(Chroncile and Gazette, 12 April, 1837, 2)
Event Program
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Review, or The Wag of Windsor | Comic Opera | |||||
| When the lark | Glee | |||||
| With Helmet on his Brow | Chorus | |||||
| Cupid's Mannikin | Song | |||||
| Brian Boroimhe | Song | |||||
| Briskly beat the hollow drum | Song | |||||
| All's Well | Duet | |||||
| What will your Majesty please to wear? | Song | |||||
| My love she lives in Maiden Lane? | Song | |||||
| My love is so pretty | Dancing Song | |||||
| Hope told a flattering tale | Song | |||||
| When cucumbers grow | Song | |||||
| Oh! Cruel Man | Song | |||||
| Tis a pleasure to fight | Duet | |||||
| Bombastes Furioso; or, The Courtiers of Olden Times | Burlesque Tragedy |