Theatre Comique (1865–1869) of

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, was located at no. 240 Washington Street. Personnel included Jason Wentworth, William H. Crisp, James S. Maffitt, George Maffitt, B.F. Lowell, Wm. H. Daly, orchestra leader Aug. Muller, and maitre de ballet Signor Constantine. Among the performances: slack rope and acrobatics by Martini Chiriski and the Levantine Brothers; Mlle. Augusta, danseuse; "Aladdin" with Kate Pennoyer and W.H. Bartholomew; dancing by Betty Regl; Snow Brothers (William and Benjamin Snow);

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Ballet Troupe; Wilson Brothers (Louis and George Wilson); Ada Harland; and Jarrett & Palmer's " Forty Thieves."American Broadsides and Ephemera, Series 1 It occupied the building formerly known as Andrews Hall,

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. In 1869 the theatre was renamed the "Adelphi Theatre."

Images

Image:1869 Theatre Comique Nanitz map Boston detail BPL10490.png, Detail of 1869 map of Boston, showing Theatre Comique on Central Court, off Washington Street Image:1865 TheatreComique BostonEveningTranscript Nov8.png, Advertisement, 1865 Image:James S Maffitt USA.png, Portrait of actor James S. Maffitt, affiliated with the theatre

References

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