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Mount Vernon, NY Henrick's Fifth Ave. Hall Sep. 8, 1885
"Henrick's Fifth Ave., Hall. Thursday Evening, September 8th
Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co., Irish and American Tourists.
Positively the largest and most complete entertainment of the kind in existence.
8-Great Comedians-8....
A tour through Ireland, Rome and America, showing you nearly all of the principal cities and magnificent ruins. A varied and picturesque delineation of the life, customs and scenery by a company of ladies and gentlemen who would scorn to display anything but the most refined entertainments. During the tour the following celebrities will appear:...John Eagen, Pat Touhey....
Thomas Harrigan, Proprietor."
Mount Vernon NY Chronicle Sep. 4, 1885, p. 2 column 5 ad+
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This is the earliest reference to Pat Touhey as performer that I have found.
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John Egan or Eagan

John Egan (c. 1843-1893) was born in Galway. After emigrating to the US, lived in New York City. He was probably at least 20 years older than Touhey and was likely a mentor to him. He was known as "The Albino piper" and played the pipes left-handed, as did Touhey. From at least 1879 to 1880, in performing partnership with Neal Conway, dancer. I have found references to him at various engagements from 1879 to 1893. See Francis O'Neill's Irish Minstrels and Musicians, Chicago 1913, p. 236.
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Nyack, NY Voorhis Hall Sept. 12, 1885
'... The company is justly entitled to the many flattering criticisms they have received - they are simply immense. The scenery is deserving of especial mention. The storm scene on the ocean, with the lightning flashing, the thunder rolling, and the good ship "Britania" tossing on the waves in particular. The sunset and moonlight scenes on the Lakes of Killarney were really beautiful, and they called forth bursts of applause. Another scene of great merit was a view of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, by night, with the old-time illumination and the priests chanting the Christmas anthem. - In fact, there are too many to particularize. Jerry Cohan and Dan Ryan, as the two Dublin Guides kept the house in an uproar by their ludicrous mistakes and funny sayings. Miss Nelly Cohan and Patti Bishop were also the source of much amusement. The singing, dancing, reels and jigs, were all executed in the good old Irish style. Go and see them tonight - your last chance to pass away a night in Ireland. - New Haven Review.'
Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co.
quoting an article from the New Haven Review, Conn.
Nyack, NY Rockland County Journal Sept. 12, 1885 p. 1 column 2
Hudson River Valley Heritage HRVH Historical Newspapers Southeastern New York Library Resources Council
http://news.hrvh.org/cgi-bin/imageserver/imageserver.pl?oid=rocklandctyjournal18850912.1.1&key=&getpdf=true link no good Feb. 2006
I cannot find bib record for New Haven Review. Found references to it in other contemporary publications, including The Centaur (London, England), May 16, 1885, p. 6 column 3, where it is cited in an article as "The New Haven (Conn.) Review"
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Hazelton, PA Casino Rink Theatre Oct. 8, 1885
Harrigan's Hibernian.
"Plain Speaker, Oct. 9, Hazelton.]
"Harrigan's Hibernian Company of Irish and American Tourists exhibited for the first time in this borough last evening in the Casino Rink Theatre, to a large audience, who were kept in continuous roars of laughter from the time the curtain rang up until the termination of the show. ... The illuminated scenes of Ireland representing the various towns, villages and cities with their ancient towers, were magnificently portrayed upon the canvass. ... The acting of Tim and Jerry Cohan as guides, created endless enthusiasm. They were ably assisted by Nellie Cohan and Patti Bishop. ..."
Originally published in the Hazelton PA Plain Speaker Oct. 9, 1885
Reprinted in The Columbian, Bloomsburg PA Jan. 22, 1886 p. 3 column 3
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83032011/1886-01-22/ed-1/seq-3/
Also:
The Academy of Music
Harrigan's Hibernica
"... The Hazelton, Pa, Sentinel says:
"Each member of the company is a first class performer and no better specialty acting has ever been seen here. Jerry Cohan as Barney Mulligan, created an immense amount of fun and amusement and his dancing called fourth the heartiest applause, compelling him to respond to repeated encores. Miss Nellie Cohan is a bright, vivacious little woman and fills her part creditably. Miss Patti Bishop sang a number of taking ballads very prettily. Will Brantford and Dan Ryan, two comedians, could not have been better and contributed very largely to the success of the performance. John Williamson is a remarkably fine ventroquilist and his exhibition was heartily enjoyed. The grand finale, the Hibernians and Irish bagpipers, was very laughable and kept the enthusiasm of the audienc aroused until the last moment. The show is certainly a most excellent one in every respect."
Oswego [NY] Daily Times-Express March 31, 1886 p. 4 column 4
From microfilm.
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Two ads in this column. The upper one cautions managers against booking Harrigan's Hibernian for various reasons, and because it is an imitator of "Howorth's Grand Hibernia." The lower ad is for Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co., and among other things, describes "Our Great and Novel Street-Parade. A costly Irish jaunting-car, drawn tandem by two richly-clad ponies, driven by a costumed jarvey, seating a team of Irish bag pipers, playing sets of the most expensive pipes ever imported."
New York Clipper Oct. 24, 1885 p. 510 column 5 ad+
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Marietta, PA Central Hall Dec. 2, 1885
"Central Hall Marietta.
"Wednesday Evening, Dec. 2nd, 1885.
"Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co. ...
"2 The Two Barnies, 2 ...
"... During the tour the following celebrities will appear: Wm. Bauford, Tim Cohan, Jerry Cohan, Dan Ryan, Wm. Williamson, Billy Watson, John Eagen, Pat Touhey, George Reynolds, Nellie Cohan, Patti Bishop, Alice Yeamons.
"Thomas Harrigan, Proprietor.
"L. W. Washburn, Business Manager.
"R. A. Bigelow, Press Agent. ..."
Marietta [PA] Register Nov. 28, 1885 p. 3 column 5 ad+
Pennsylvania Historical Newspapers. POWER Library Pennsylvania
http://contentdm1.accesspa.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sstlp-newsp/id/6967/rec/12
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Doylestown, PA Lenape Hall Dec. 8, 1885
'-The Harrigan Hibernian Company's bill-poster has succeeded in illustrating the telegraph poles, fences and old buildings, in highly artistic style. Gaily colored lithographs also appear in nearly every show window.'
'-Harrigan's Double Hibernian Company will present the "Tourists," in Lenape hall, this Tuesday evening. Apparently they are a reliable company, and they promise to give an excellent entertainment. There are eight leading comedians in the company, and their rendering of the excellent comedy, "The Two Barneys, or Mulligan's Double," is said to be very good. Reserved seats can be obtained at Taylor & Hulshizer's drug store without extra charge.'
Doylestown [PA] Democrat Dec. 8, 1885 p. 3 column 1
Also:
'Harrigan's Hibernia Company.- A Good Performance Promised. - Harrigan's Hibernia Company will perform in Lenape hall, Doylestown, this Tuesday evening, December 8th. This company comes highly recommended by the press throughout the State. The Hazelton Sentinel, Renovo Evening News, Plain Speaker, Minersville Miners' Journal, Pottsville Miners' Journal, Nanticoke paper, Pittsburg Leader, Kittanning Democrat and others, all speak in terms of commendation of the scenery, the acting and the performers. The scene is laid in "Old Ireland," and the representations of the various places of interest are said to be first-class in every particular, and Jerry Cohan, who explains them, a fine linguist, as well as an Irish comedian of much ability. The dancing by the Irish comedy company is excellent, and the Dublin guides are brimful of fun. Miss Nellie Cohan and Patti Bishop, the ballad singers; Will Brantford and Ryan, in comedy; John Williamson as a ventriloquist; Pat Toohey and John Hagan, as bagpipeists, each and all are said to excel in their various parts. In short, the whole company is described to be of such a character that from the time the curtain rolls up until the last strains of the orchestra are heard, the interest never wanes, so that if there be any truth in what is said about the Hibernia Company, it will well repay our citizens to turn out and witness the performance.'
Doylestown [PA] Democrat Dec. 8, 1885 p. 3 column 2
Paper copy in Mercer Museum library, Doylestown, PA
Ad this show, with text nearly identical to Nov. 28, 1885 ad, above.
Doylestown [PA] Democrat Dec. 1, 1885 p. 3 column 7 ad+
Paper copy in Mercer Museum library, Doylestown, PA.

Excerpt from letter from Henry Mercer to Francis O'Neill Aug. 27, 1920

'I hope that Mr Touhey is still alive and that he has not forgotten, as I never shall for it was my first hearing of the Irish bag pipes the day, in December 1885, when he and John Eagan, the Piper, whom you commemorate sitting in a little jaunting car with a pony played the Joy of my Life and Donnybrook Fair as you have it or as Eagan called it Off to Donnybrook around the streets of our village Doylestown and also how I followed them to the Hotel and afterwards with delight and admiration coaxed them over to my fathers house where they played a long time for me in my room. None of my relatives or friends with one exception perhaps then or since seem to have taken any interest in these stirring tunes but I as a woodbe and very poor player of them by ear, on the violin have never forgotten the effect then produced upon me. I took down the names of twelve tunes then heard from Eagan, all of which appear by name in your collection except three, namely "The Quakers Wedding", "Lincoln Jig" and "Rakish Judy" which you may however have under other names.'
From the Collection of the Mercer Museum Library of the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. tu+
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Excerpt from letter from Henry Mercer to Francis O'Neill Oct. 1, 1920

[p. 6, on letterhead of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works Doylestown Pennsylvania]
"From Note-book of 188?3 Continued. Entry Dec. 1885

"The two pipers [John Egan and Patrick Touhey] gave me the addresses of William Taylor, 704 Shirley Street, Philadelphia. who made their bagpipes as the best maker of pipes in America, also a fine player. ..."

From the Collection of the Mercer Museum Library of the Bucks County Historical Society.

Mercer's fhe first account of these events is in his Notebook, folder, 16:2 at the Mercer Museum Library. Notebook, folder 16:6 has a grab-bag of things, including "Notes on Irish Pipers and Fiddlers," mostly addresses. Including:

"Pipers
Eagan & Tohey Egan 79 Montgomery St. N Y. - Wm Taylor 714 Shirley St Phil
(Taylor) T F Kerrigan 316 W. 42
St. N Y. av[?] 8th ave."
[Note that in his letter to O'Neill of Oct 1, 1920 Mercer copies Taylor's address as 704 Shirley Street. This entry is in the same skinny black ink as the 1885 notes in Notebook 16:2]

See also transcribed exerpts from this letter, Oct. 1, 1920, below.
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Mentions of Touhey in Henry Mercer's copy of
Ryans Mammoth Collection 1050 Reels and Jigs published by Elias Howe copyright 1883. (L Mer 781.7)
Pencilled note implies Mercer bought it in 1884.
Rebound in boards, with blank leaves inserted between each original leaf. Several of these additional leaves have pencil or ink comments added by Mercer; a few have music manuscripts pasted to them.

Opposite p. 4
At bottom of page in ink:
'The following is copied (Aug. 10, 1920) by me H. C. Mercer from my old notebook of 1883 and entry written Dec. 1885 by me -
' "Dec. 1885. 2 Irish bagpipers from a travelling show Eagan and Tohey played in my room (John Eagan and Patrick Tuohey) at Aldie Doylestown Pa, all afternoon
'John Eagan 79 Montgomery st. New York City. Patrick Tohey 35 Ross st. E. Brooklyn NY.

Opposite p. 5:
'Their reels and jigs were wonderful and the names of the prettiest were -
'Bonny Kate The Munster Buttermilk.
'Quaker Wedding - Lincoln Jig - Star of Munster.
'Rakish Judy - Maid on the Cherry Tree, Lady on the Island. Salamanca Reel. Rakish Paddy. College Grove. Murphy's Hornpipe.
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'One afternoon as I was loitering in Doylestown a strange strain of music evidently the sound of bagpipes but not strident or piercing[?] like the Scotch but soft & "honeyed" came floating on the breeze from the direction of E. State St on Oakland Ave - & I hurried that way to find that an Irish Play had come to town & that a little Irish Jaunting Car drawn by a very small pearl grey pony seated in which Eagan & Tuohey (the latter as an accompanist I think) were playing a jig - which they afterwards told me was "Off to Donnybrook" on the Irish bagpipes which I had never seen or heard of before. As a very poor amateur ambitious player (entirely by ear) of Jigs and Reels on the violin, & the friend & follower of all country fiddlers who came in my way - this entirely new (to me) & splendidly played music [illegible erased word]'

Opposite p. 6:
'- made a great impression on me - I [illegible erased words] joined a small crowd of men & boys and followed the car up & down this & other streets [illegible erased words] - until they reached the "Monument House" - where I pressed[?] through the crowd & introduced myself, coaxed them to go on playing indoors - & finally to come over to "Aldie" my home & play for me (either the rest of that[?] or all the following afternoon) in my room, where their wonderful & to me romantic, stirring, intensely Irish - tempestuous whirl of Fairy dances[?] - had a very profound effect on me. Nevertheless it failed to make any particular impression on my Aunt, Father, Mother, or any of the family [illegible erased words].
'John Eagan was a heavily built man - nearly blind, & an albino - with white eyelashes & kindly[?] eyes and had a very elaborate set of pipes, which he said had been made for him by the celebrated maker William Taylor then at an old back room looking south - dark & crowded at some where about 4th & Race or Vine sts Philadelphia where I went to see him - soon after which he moved to 714 Shirley st (near or on Ridge Avenue[?].
--------------------------------------------------- [waved line across page]'

Opposite p. 7:
'[in ink] All preceeding notes between the waved lines, here inserted from memory July 1920 by me H. C. Mercer and not from note book.'

Opposite p. 9:
...
'Note Book of 1885 [corrected in black ink to 1883] continued,-
'Patrick Touhey gave me his address as at 1338 Bristow Street, New York City.' [March 1886? Unclear from context when Touhey told this to Mercer.]

From the Collection of the Mercer Museum Library of the Bucks County Historical Society.
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Dover, NJ Moller Opera House Dec. 23, 1885 [web page says 1880]
Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co. Ad similar to one of Sep. 4, 1885, listing Pat Touhey.
"Dover's Great Theatres" Dover Area Historical Society
http://doverhistoricalsociety.com/files/pages/doverstheatres/doverstheatres.htm
link no good Feb. 2026
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Chester, PA Holly Tree Hall Jan. 6, 1886
Merriment and Art.
'Harrigan's Hibernian Company will appear to-night at Holly Tree Hall, and as crowded houses have greeted the troupe at every stage, the hall will be filled in Chester. The Braddock press speaks highly of the company, the leading journal saying: The panorama of the Green Isle was magnificent and worked beautifully. The acting was very good. Mr. Jerry Cohan who explained the scenes is a fine linguist as well as an Irish comedian of the first order. Miss Nellie Cohan as "Norah McSheel" was the perfect little Irish lass. Barney Mulligan, No 2, in the person of Mr. Tim Cohan, though not as good as the Barney was still very good. Mr. Brantford the German comedian was 'way above par and his laughing chorus was one of the best things we have ever heard. Dan Ryan the delineator of Negro character actor is a strapping fellow and his acting corresponds with his size-in other words he is great. We must not forget to mention Messrs. Pat Toohey and John Egan, the Irish bagpipers. One look over the vast audience composed mainly of representatives of the Irish race was sufficient to convince anyone that they were listening to the favorite music of fun-loving Ireland. The show, all in all, was just what our people like....'
Chester [PA] Times Jan. 6, 1886 p. 3
In email from Daniel Neely, July 1, 2016. From unspecified website or database.
The implication here is that the Company had an earlier gig at Braddock PA (located southeast of Pittsburg) but I have not counted it as an engagement pending more information.

Another announcement this show, this one quoting from a Pottsville [PA] Miners' Journal review.
The Tourists.
"Harrigan and Company will give one of their excellent entertainments to-morrow evening at Holly Tree Hall. The Pottsville Miners' Journal has the following of the troupe in that place: Harrigan's Tourists drew one of the largest audiences of the season at the Academy of Music on Saturday evening, the dress circle and gallery being packed and the lower part of the house comfortably filled. The company comprises about as lively a lot of Irish comedians as are likely to be met with under one management. The bagpipe playing of Pat Toohey and John Hagan was a revelation to many who thought they had heard bagpipes before, while the reels and jigs of Hagan and Jerry Cohan were the poetry of motion and have never been eclipsed on our stage. The panoramic views of Irish cities and scenery afforded a pleasing variation amid the succession of comicalities, and the vociferous and incessant applause showed that the audience was thoroughly delighted with the entire entertainment."
Chester [PA] Times Jan. 5, 1886 p. 5? column 3
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Also in email from Daniel Neely, July 1, 2016.
I have not counted the Pottsville gig as an engagement pending more information.
Harrigan was using this review and description in promotional material as late as Oct. 1889, by which time the show had changed considerably.
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Reading, PA Academy of Music Jan. 22-23, 1886
Amusements.
'Harrigan's Hibernian Panorama and Specialty show entertained a fair-sized audience last evening. The panorama of Irish scenery, with views of cities, castles, and places of historic interest, were much appreciated. Besides these views, the "two Barneys," Messers Jerry and Tim Cohan, gave a unique exhibition of Irish character. The Irish bagpipers, Pat. Toohey and John Eagan, formed an excellent part of the show; it was probably the best music on the bagpipes ever heard here. There was lively dancing, of the Irish jig sort.'
Reading, PA Daily Times and Dispatch Jan. 23, 1886 p. 4 column 1 and ad column 4
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Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg Opera House Jan. 28, 1886
Harrigan's Hibernian.
First Appearance in Hazelton With Much Success.
"Plain Speaker, Oct. 9, Hazelton.]
"Harrigan's Hibernian Company of Irish and American Tourists exhibited for the first time in this borough last evening in the Casino Rink Theatre, to a large audience, who were kept in continuous roars of laughter from the time the curtain rang up until the termination of the show. ... The illuminated scenes of Ireland representing the various towns, villages and cities with their ancient towers, were magnificently portrayed upon the canvass. ... The acting of Tim and Jerry Cohan as guides, created endless enthusiasm. They were ably assisted by Nellie Cohan and Patti Bishop. ...
"Bloomsburg Opera House, Jan. 28."
Originally published in the Hazelton PA Plain Speaker Oct. 9, 1885
Reprinted in The Columbian, Bloomsburg PA Jan. 22, 1886 p. 3 column 3
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83032011/1886-01-22/ed-1/seq-3/
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Waverly, NY Opera House Feb. 2, 1886
Harrigan Hibernian Company
"On that day a pair of Irish bagpipes, costing $800 each will be on exhibition."
Waverly Free Press Jan. 30, 1886 p. 2 columns 2 and 3
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Huntingdon, PA Opera House Feb. 11, 1886
Local and Personal.
"Harrigan's Hibernian Tourists Company will appear in the opera house, this city, on the evening of Feb. 11th. They have two small ponies, weighing about 300 pounds apiece, and an imported Irish jaunting car, that they use in their street parade. Look out for them.
...
Watch for the street parade of the Harrigan Hibernian company, on the afternoon of Feb. 11th, when a jaunting car with bagpipe music inside can be seen; also a brass band of eight pieces. On that day a pair of bagpipes, costing $800 each, will be on exhibition."
Huntingdon [PA] Journal Jan. 29, 1886 p. 3 column 1
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Oil City, PA Feb. 17?, 1886
[Announcement of Harrigans performance, presumably in Oil City about this date. Digital image is unreadable. Try again later. Not counted as an engagement.]
Oil City [PA] Derrick Feb. 17, 1886 p. 4 column 1
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Titusville, PA Academy of Music February 22, 1886
Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co., Irish and American Tourists. Text of ad almost identical to Sep. 4 1885 ad, above, but list of celebrities is different. "... John Eagan, Con Touhey,..."
Titusville Morning Herald Feb. 19, 1886 p. 4 column 5 ad+
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http://newspaperarchive.com/titusville-herald/1886-02-19/page-4
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Warren, PA Library Hall Feb. 23, 1886
Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co., Irish and American Tourists. Text of ad almost identical to Feb. 22 1885 ad, above.
"... John Eagan, Con Touhey...."
Warren PA Sunday Mirror Feb. 21, 1886 p. 5 column 4 ad+
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Announcement this show:
Warren PA Sunday Mirror Feb. 21, 1886 p. 9 column 4
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Suspension Bridge, NY Colt's Hall March 6, 1886
Harrigan's Hibernians.
'The above company will appear at Colt's Hall, Suspension Bridge, on Saturday evening next. The Renova Evening News [Renovo, PA] says of this troupe:
' "Harrigan's Irish and American Tourists held forth at the opera house last night and made fun for 1,000 people. Without exagerating in the least we can say that the show gave universal satisfaction. The scenery of famous and interesting places in Ireland was in itself a good card and many went to see that. The two Barneys made much fun, and they with the 'nagur' and Dutchman kept the people in a roar all the time. The bagpipers were something new and were well appreciated. The dancing was of the best and there never was better or more of it in Renova. Harrigan's Tourists can get a full house here any time." '
Niagara Falls [NY] Gazette March 3, 1886 p. 4 column 4 ad+ column 5
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With ad, "Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co. ...The Two Barneys.... During the tour the following celebrities will appear: ... Con. Tothey, John Egan...."
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Waterloo, NY Academy of Music March 15, 1886
"Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co. ...
"Con Touhey John Eagan ..."
Waterloo [NY] Observer March 10, 1886 p. 3? ad+ column 6, announcements column 4
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Ithaca, NY Wilgus Opera House March 17, 1886
Town Talk.
"-Watch for the street parade of the Harrigan Hibernian company, when a jaunting car with bagpipe music inside can be seen; also a brass band of eight pieces. On that occasion a pair of Irish bagpipes, costing $800 each, will be on exhibition. The company is to be here Wednesday, March 17."
Ithaca [NY] Daily Journal March 15, 1886 p. 3 column 1
NYS Historic Newspapers
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031157/1886-03-15/ed-1/seq-3/
advertisement this show:
Ithaca [NY] Daily Journal March 16, 1886 p. 3 column 8 ad+
NYS Historic Newspapers
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031157/1886-03-16/ed-1/seq-3/
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Ithaca, NY Journal Hall March 17, 1886
Friendly Sons' Festival.
"The festival held at Journal Hall last evening under the auspices of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick was a grand success, $125 being realized from the event. At the conclusion of the entertainment at the opera house, the Irish bagpipers appeared and favored the large audience with their strange music."
Ithaca [NY] Daily Journal March 18, 1886 p. 3 column 3
NYS Historic Newspapers
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031157/1886-03-18/ed-1/seq-3/
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Owego, NY Wilson Opera House March 18, 1886
"Wilson Opera House, Thursday, March 18, Harrigan's Double Hibernian Co. ...." Text of ad almost identical to Sep. 4 1885 ad, above, but list of celebrities is different. "...Con Touhey, John Eagan,..."
Owego NY Tioga County Record March 13, 1886 p. 3 column 7 ad+
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Earliest ad with mention of Con (or Con.) Touhey:
Lebanon, PA Fisher's Hall Jan. 21, 1886
Lebanon Daily News Jan. 16, 1886 p. 4 column 6 ad+
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another similar ad:
Medina, NY Bent's Opera House March 9, 1886
Medina Register March 4, 1886 p. 2 column 6 ad+
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announcement this show:
Medina Register March 4, 1886 p. 5 columns 4 and 7
NYS Historic Newspapers
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn88074109/1886-03-04/ed-1/seq-5/
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Baldwinsville, NY Howard Opera House April 1, 1886
Downer, Alan S. "The Howard Opera House"
"Another strikingly popular type of entertainment, now completely vanished, was the Irish Minstrel show. The first recorded company to play the Howard this season was on April first and heralded as:
"Harrrigan's Double Hibernian Company..."
[Here follows quotation from a newspaper ad almost identical to the ad for the Watertown engagement, April 5, below.]
Baldwinsville NY Gazette & Farmer's Journal Jan. 2, 1941 p. 3
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Oswego, NY Academy of Music April 2, 1886
The Academy of Music
Harrigan's Hibernica
'Next Friday evening, at the academy of music, will appear the above company, in the very amusing comedy, "The Two Barney's, or Mulligan's Double," a play abounding in Irish wit and humor. The Hazelton, Pa, Sentinel says:
'Each member of the company is a first class performer and no better specialty acting has ever been seen here. Jerry Cohan as Barney Mulligan, created an immense amount of fun and amusement and his dancing called fourth the heartiest applause, compelling him to respond to repeated encores. Miss Nellie Cohan is a bright, vivacious little woman and fills her part creditably. Miss Patti Bishop sang a number of taking ballads very prettily. Will Brantford and Dan Ryan, two comedians, could not have been better and contributed very largely to the success of the performance. John Williamson is a remarkably fine ventroquilist and his exhibition was heartily enjoyed. The grand finale, the Hibernians and Irish bagpipers, was very laughable and kept the enthusiasm of the audienc aroused until the last moment. The show is certainly a most excellent one in every respect.'
Oswego [NY] Daily Times-Express March 31, 1886 p. 4 column 4 ad+ column 6
From microfilm.
Another ad:
Oswego Palladium April 2, 1886 p. 4 column ? ad+
image corrupted, incomplete. Mention of show also on this page.
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Announcement this show:
Harrigan's Hibernicans.
'... Their entertainment consists of an Irish comedy, entitled, "The Two Barneys," a new and beautiful panoramic view of Ireland, songs, dances and Irish, German and Negro sketches. ...'
Oswego [NY] Daily Times-Express April 2, 1886 p. 1 column 5
From microfilm.
Review this show:
The Harrigan Tourists.
'The Harrigan Tourists drew a fine audience to the academy of music last evening. The panorama of Irish scenery is only fair but the specialties which enlivened the entertainment were very good and the comedy "The Two Barneys, or Mulligan's Double" was jolly from first to last. Jerry Cohan as Mulligan No. 1 and Nelly Cohan as Norah McSheel make a splendid couple their singing and dancing being very good. The funny situations arising from mistaking the two Barneys kept the audience in a roar all through the evening and the encores were so frequent as to prolong the entertainment greatly. Pat Toohey and John Eagan played the bagpipes very well, and on a call for repetition Eagan danced to the music of the pipes in a masterly way. There were other specialties all of which were excellent.'
Oswego [NY] Daily Times-Express April 3, 1886 p. 5 column 3
From microfilm.
This review reprinted in
Fort Wayne [Ind.] Daily News Nov. 7, 1887 p. 2 column 2
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Watertown, NY City Opera House April 5, 1886
"One Night Only
"Monday, April 5th.
...
"Watch for the Grand Parade ...
"Greatest Team of Bagpipers....
Watertown [NY] Times April 1, 1886 p. 4 announcement column 5 ad+ column 8
NYS Historic Newspapers
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84035540/1886-04-01/ed-1/seq-4/
The announcement is a reprint of the review from the Utica Observer, also reprinted in the Daily Saratogan April 29, 1886 p. 4 column 2, below.
review this show:
The Opera House
'Harrigan's Tourists arrived in the city yesterday morning, and were soon arranging their trappings, ponies, jaunting car, musicians, pipers, etc., for a street parade. At 12 o'clock everything was in readiness, the lightning drum major gave the order, "Forward, march," the band struck up, the pipers played, flags were thrown to the breeze, the small boy screamed with delight and the entire troupe, seventeen in number, commenced their tour of the city. Up to this time there had been only a moderate sale of seats, many beliving the entertainment was similar to the old-time panorama, but when the troupe's strength became known the sale increased, and last night the opera house was crowded. The performance was of the variety order, accompanied by a few paintings of various places of note in Ireland. That nearly all who attended were pleased with the entertainment there can be no doubt. To those who enjoy dancing it was a rare treat, as the troupe boasts of the best dancers in America, a title which the Cohan brothers have long been entitled to, especially Jerry, whose "Dublin dancing master" has for years been known to the stage. The play, "The Two Barneys" introduced, besides Jerry and Tim Cohan, Nellie Cohan, who does the name honor with her terpsichorean specialties and acting, John E. Kelley as a German, William Munroe as a Negro, Maj. Gorman as the tourist, the Coupes, cornetists and sketch artists, Pat Toohey and John Eagan, Irish pipers and dancers. An orchestra of six pieces also rendered good music during the performance. There was much fun in the play, and plenty of singing and dancing. The Tourists can be heartily recommended to all who appreciate a talented and clean variety exhibition.'
Watertown [NY] Times April 6, 1886 p. 4 column 4
NYS Historic Newspapers
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84035540/1886-04-06/ed-1/seq-4/
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Canton, NY Town Hall April 9, 1886
Harrigan's Hibernian Comedy and Specialty Company
'The bagpipe playing of Pat Toohey and John Hagan is said to be "a revelation to many who thought they had heard bagpipes before" Their bagpipes are said to have cost "$800 each.'
Canton NY Commercial Advertiser April 8, 1886 p. 3 column 3
Northern New York Historical Newspapers
canton-commercial-advertiser-1884-january-1886-november - 0492.pdf
link no good Feb. 2026
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Burlington, VT Opera House April 16, 1886
"Opera House
"Thursday, April 16,
"Harrigans'
"Double Hibernian Company !
"... See and hear on the public streets the Greatest Team of Bagpipers ever from Old Ireland, riding on a Rale Ould Jaunting Car...."
Burlington [VT] Daily Free Press April 14, 1886 p. 1 column 2
Newspapers.com
https://www.newspapers.com/image/197827345
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Salem, NY Opera House April 21, 1886
Harrigan's Hibernians
Announcement reprints review from the Utica Daily Herald, the text of which is almost the same as that from the Utica Observer, printed below in the Daily Saratogan April 29, 1886. Touhey not mentioned in announcement or ad.
Salem Review-Press April 16, 1886 p. 3 announcement column 5 ad+ column 7
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Saratoga Springs, NY Putnam Music Hall April 29, 1886
Harrigan's Tourists this Evening.
"...will appear at the Putnam Music Hall this evening..."
Quotes review from the Utica Observer.
Saratoga Springs NY Daily Saratogan April 29, 1886 p. 4 column 2
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Here and There.
"Harrigan's Tourists company includes Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cohan, Tim Cohan, Billy Monroe, Major Gorman, Thompson and Duclos, John E. Kelly, Julia Emmonds, John Egan and Patrick Touhey, Irish pipers; R. W. Groome, Harry Hargrave, Frank Taffean[?] and Mrs. and Mrs. L. W. Washburn. Dates have been fixed for Naugatuck, 19th; Ansonia, 20th; Bridgeport, 21st, and Hartford, 22d."
Boston [MA] Sunday Globe May 16, 1886 p. 10 column 5
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Not counted as gigs. More research & confirmation necessary.
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Comments on Harrigan's Hibernian Company:

Earliest mention of Harrigan's Hibernian Company I have found is the ad from Sept. 4, 1885 which mentions Touhey.
Latest mention is from the Mount Vernon NY Chronicle, March 21, 1890 p. 2 column 4, an ad for "Harrigan's Two Barneys, and Irish and American Tourists Co." performing at the Mount Vernon, NY Opera House March 25, 1890.
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Probably as early as Sep. 1886, Touhey had moved on. Next certain reference to him is in April 1887 appearing in a play, "Inshavogue," opening in New Haven, see below. Harrigan's was still advertising the "greatest team of bagpipes" and the jaunting car in ads as late as Dec. 1887, e.g., Decatur [Ill.] Daily Republican Dec. 2, 1887, p. 2 column 4.
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The Piping of Patsy Touhey p. 3, quotes a memoir of George M. Cohan, describing this as his father Jerry's show, "Jerry Cohan's Irish Hibernia". According to an obit of Touhey in the Irish World, Touhey's connection with the show supposedly began in 1886, lasted "about a year."
Touhey was with the show in early Sept, 1885. Note the "Wanted" ad, June 26, 1886. If Touhey signed a contract on similar terms for the 1885-86 season, beginning Monday August 31, 1885, 40 weeks runs to June 5, 1886. It is a clue that Touhey likely started with the Harrigan Company in September, 1885.

Note that George M. Cohan misremembers the name of Harrigan's Hibernian company. My guess is that the company was so named to trade on the popularity of the greatly popular theatrical team of Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart, active 1870-85. Granshaw believes this to be the case. "Harrigan's Tourists, sometimes called Harrigan's Double Hibernian Company, tried to use the popularity of Edward Harrigan and his Mulligan characters to appeal to audiences."
Granshaw, Michelle The Hibernicon and Visions of Returning Home: Popular Entertainment in Irish America from the Civil War to World War I doctoral dissertation University of Washington 2012 p. 95

Harrigan's Hibernian Tourist Songster New York Popular Publishing Co. 1885? 32 pages, 17 cm (about 6 1/2" tall).
Drawing of jaunting car on cover. At least two songs by Jerry Cohan within. Image from the New York Public Library Performing Arts Library

Worldcat citation:
http://www.worldcat.org/title/harrigans-hibernian-tourist-songster-containing-all-the-popular-songs-of-the-day/oclc/030940996
NYPL Performing Arts Library has paper copy.
call number *MPW-Amer. (Harrigan, E. Harrigan's Hibernian tourist songster)
Also on microfilm. call number *ZB-3339 no. 9
Brown University also has.
32 pages, 17 cm (about 6 1/2" tall).
Colored drawing of jaunting car on cover. At least two songs by Jerry Cohan within.

Senelick, Laurence "Variety into Vaudeville, The Process Observed in Two Manuscript Gagbooks" Theatre Survey The American Journal of Theatre History Vol. XIX No. 1 May 1978 pp. 1-15
This article describes two manuscript "gagbooks," one of which was written by Jerry Cohan and includes a script for the "Tourist," with Barney the Guide. The manuscript is held by the Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University, cited as: MS Thr 226 Cohan Family Repertoire book, 1888.
I had a look at this book in June, 2015. It is a grab-bag of verse, song lyrics, monologues and skits. Within, about 35 pages of a skit titled "Tourist," which is, or is a version of, "The Two Barneys," performed by Harrigan's Hibernian Tourist Company when Pat Touhey toured with them. The skit apparently has 4 scenes. The main character is Barney O'Brallagan, who courts Nora. There are two men named Barney O'Brallagan, and confusion ensues. All is patched up at the end. Nora's mother at last gives consent to the marriage. She says, the last line of the skit, "Faith, I'm glad I'm here. Come Barney we'll practice for the dance at the wedding." This is the only unambiguous music cue I saw. I may have missed others, because I scanned, did not read every word. There were passages which may have been sung or set to music, this not explicitly stated.

Part of Touhey lore is that showman and songwriter George M. Cohan danced to the music of Touhey's pipes. Cohan (1878 - 1942), would have been seven or eight years old at this time.
If he danced it was most probably not on stage or before an audience. His autobiography describes his jobs at the time, taking tickets, etc., not performing. See the excerpt from his autobiography, below. Here also is an interesting obituary from Variety:

Mamie McBride

"Mamie McBride, 82, veteran vaude performer, died in New York, March 12. She had been under the care of the Will Rogers Fund, which also arranged for burial.
"She had been a performer and dancer for more than half a century, getting her start at Tony Pastor's, N. Y. and later playing all big and small time circuits from coast to coast. Many Years before retirement she was a member of the team of Goodrich and McBride.
"Early in her career she had formed a lasting friendship with Jerry and Helen Cohan, parents of George M. Cohan and is said to have presented young Cohan with his first pair of dancing shoes, at the age of 10. Theatre legend has it that it was then that young George M. camphored his violin to delve into the intricacies of the buck and wing and other modes of professional hoofing."
Variety March 15, 1944 p. 58 column 4
from microfilm.

On the other hand, Granshaw quotes Robert Grau, "theatre impressario and manager," remembering that "George M. Cohan was a violin prodigy at the age of five, and his nimble feet first availed him a few years later in a Hibernicon entertainment which his father, Jerry Cohan, toured with in the early 1880s." Robert Grau, The Business Man in the Amusement World (New York: Broadway Publishing Company, 1910), 66-7, quoted in Granshaw, Michelle The Hibernicon and Visions of Returning Home: Popular Entertainment in Irish America from the Civil War to World War I doctoral dissertation University of Washington 2012 373 pp.
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For more about panorama shows generally, and about Harrigan's Hibernians Company before and after Touhey toured with them, see Hibernicons: Irish-themed Panorama Shows and Harrigan's Hibernian Company.
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Peekskill, NY Bleakley's Grove June 24, 1886
County and Vicinity Notes.
"We have had our mammoth picnic. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, No. 8, were the ones that gave it, as on last Thursday afternoon when they entertained their friends at Bleakley's Grove it was a mystery where all the people came from. Before taking their departure from the village the order treated the inhabitants to a parade, and in showing themselves they were greeted with many approving comments. They marched about fifty strong, with the Verplanck band at the head of the procession, while in the rear came the Irish piper Touhey, who by playing on the instrument that he is a complete master of pleased every one. ...[At the Grove t]he Irish piper attracted a great amount of attention and was the source of immense amusement. The champion break-down dancers were Paddy Davenport [and three others]."
Peekskill NY Highland Democrat June 26, 1886 p. 2 column 4
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Could be James Touhey senior or junior, or Pat Touhey.
Not counted as an engagement.
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"Inshavogue" a play

Gossip of the Town.
"Charles H. Hicks has booked a Spring season of eight weeks for Benj. Maginley, who will star in W. J. Florence's Irish drama, Inshavogue, to which he has secured exclusive rights. Mr. Maginley plays the part of an old Irish piper. Although he will not be called upon to be nimble footed or to warble, there will be plenty of jiggin' and singin' in the play all the same...."
New York Mirror Feb. 12, 1887 p. 7 column 5
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Gossip of the Town.
Benjamin Maginley "On Saturday night Mr. Maginley will begin a seven weeks' starring season in Inshavogue; or, The Patriots of '98, under the management of Charles H. Hicks, opening in New Haven. Mr. Maginley will be supported by a strong acting and musical company, including ... the great Irish piper, Pat Touhey...."
New York Mirror Saturday April 16, 1887 p. 3 column 4
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Syracuse, NY Grand Theatre May 2-7, 1887
The Theatres.
'Genial Benjamin Maginley opened the week at the Grand yesterday in W. J. Florence's "Inshavogue." ... Of course the center of attraction is Mr. Maginley as the Irish piper.'
Syracuse [NY] Daily Journal May 3, 1887 p. 4 column 3
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No mention of Touhey, but counted as an engagement.
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Utica, NY Opera House May 16, 1887
Benj Maginley in Inshavogue.
'A charming Irish play is "Inshavogue" as presented last evening at the Opera House by Benj. Maginley in the title role, and an excellent supporting company. ... In the first act an olio is naturally introduced giving Mr. Toughey a chance to display his marvelous skill on the Irish bag-pipe, and allows Bryan O'Lynn to introduce exhibitions of his dancing which has made him famous in other strong combinations.'
Utica [NY] Daily Press May 17, 1887 p. 1 column 4
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Pittsburgh, PA Harris' Museum May 23, 1887
Hot Weather Theatricals.
' "Inchavogue," which is one of the most interesting of the standard Irish comedy-dramas.... The genuine Irish piper and jig dancers....'
Pittsburgh PA Post May 24, 1887 p. 2 column 4
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/86383408

No mention of Touhey, but counted as an engagement.
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Professional Doings.
"-The following is the company engaged for Benj. McGinley's support of Inshavogue:.... P. Toughey, the Irish piper, and a vocal quartette are also engaged. The company opens in Hoboken August 29."
New York Mirror July 16, 1887 p. 7 column 5
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similar announcement:
New York Clipper July 23, 1887 p. 292 column 1
Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections
http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=NYC18870723.2.36&srpos=21&e=-------en-20--21-byDA-txt-txIN-%22irish+piper%22------#
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Hoboken, NJ Hoboken Theatre Aug. 28-Sep. 3?, 1887
Provincial.
Jersey City and Hoboken.
"H. R. Jacobs' new Hoboken Theatre was filled to its utmost capacity evening of 28, that being the opening night. Benj. Maginley's co. in Inshavogue was the attraction. ... The cast is well chosen and comprises ... P. Toughey.... Toughey's manipulation of the Irish pipes and the Imperial Quartette were also features."
New York Mirror Sep. 3, 1887 p. 4 column 4
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Brooklyn, NY Proctor's Theater Oct. 17-22, 1887
Proctor's Theater.
Announcement of Inshavogue, "revived last evening.... A genuine Irish bagpipes and a genuine Irish piper proved interesting adjuncts."
Piper unnamed. Not counted as an Touhey engagement.
Brooklyn [NY] Daily Eagle Oct. 18, 1887 p. 7 column 1
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Syracuse, NY Grand Opera House Oct. 31, 1887
At the Theatres. "Benjamin Maginley was seen at the Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon and last night in a revised version of "Inshavogue," a drama of Irish life, which he revived last season. ... in its present shape it is a stronger attraction than ever ... Pat Touhey and S.G. Smith help to make it so."
Syracuse [NY] Standard Nov. 1, 1887 p. 4 column 5
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Buffalo, NY Court Street Theater Nov. 28-Dec.2, 1887
Benjamin Maginley "Inshavogue"
"Bryan O'Lynn as Thady had a chance to show his abilities as a dancer and a singer in a pleasing manner, and with Belle O'Lynn, who made an exceedingly pretty Kitty, was heartily encored for a number of jigs and reels. The bagpipe solo by P. Touhey as Terence was well received by the audience who demanded a repetition.... Throughout the play Irish patriotism and enthusiasm were kept at a fever heat."
Buffalo Express Nov. 29, 1887 p. 6 column 2
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Nashville, TN Dec. 25, 1887
The Jolly Elks.
'The Nashville Lodge B. P. O. Elks is an infant in that popular Order, but its first "social session," which was held last night, was a "corker" in every respect. ... many invited guests and the faces of all the visiting theatrical people were seen in the gathering.
...
'The programme opened with a violin solo [and a recitation].... Then Mr. Touhey gave the assemblage a sample of the melody that lurks in the Irish bagpipe. A hornpipe was danced by Mr. Bryan O'Lynn in a manner that would have made a premier green with envy, after which Mr. Ben Maginley made a speech that that soothed everybody's feelings and made them happy with laughter.'
Nashville TN Daily American Dec. 26, 1887 p. 1 column 7
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Nashville, TN Masonic Theatre Dec. 26-28, 1887
Masonic Theatre
'Three Nights, Commencing Monday, Dec. 26.
...
'Benjamin Maginley
' "Inshavogue'
Nashville TN Daily American Dec. 25, 1887 p. 3 column 6
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/118857313
Review this show:
"The Irish bagpipe music furnished by Mr. Tuohey was a novel and delightful feature of the performance."
Nashville TN Daily American Dec. 27, 1887 p. 3 column 1
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/118857705
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Benj. Maginley.
A Breezy Chat About His Early Days-Something About Irish Plays.
"Benj. Maginley, the well-known comedian, is in the city.
[Speaks of the beginnings of his theatrical life.]
"In the general run of Irish plays the principals are singers, not actors. ... but I have taken a different course. I have secured a play in which the leading character requires acting." [Speaks of the play, unnamed, but certainly "Inshavogue."] "It is wholesome and clean and free from that vulgarity which is so distasteful to Irishmen...."
Nashville TN Daily American Dec. 26, 1887 p. 5 column 6
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NYC Kerrigan's Pleasant Hour 1888
A Letter of Interest
'The following letter was contributed to this maiden newsletter by Dennis Brooks, who received it from Patrick Meagher in November of 1957, when the latter was 86 years old.
' "When I was a boy of 17 years I used to go every Saturday night to a tavern known as THE PLEASANT HOUR, on West 42nd St. in New York City. It was owned by Thomas Kerrigan. He was an excellent Uilleann piper. I paid 10¢ admission. There was a long extension in the yard, in the rear of the tavern. In it was a raised platformat the end. It had rough benches for seating the patrons. Kerrigan used to be seated on the platform, playing the pipes. He was accompanied by a pianist and an expert fiddler. The waiters were entertainers who took turns singing, dancing reels, jigs and hornpipes. As I was a minor I purchased cider, while the adult spectators drank beer or whiskey. A New York supreme court justice often times would be seated beside a hodcarrier. Kerrigan became afflicted with rheumatism - now called arthritis. Pat Touhey cam up from Cherry Street, on the lower East Side, to sub. for Tom. I became very well acquainted with Touhey. He asked me to start and learn the pipes, and he would teach me, gratis. My wages in a printing office was small - hardly enough to buy the necessaries of life. I couldn't afford to buy a bag, bellows and chanter; so I missed the opportunity of becoming an Uilleann piper. ..." '
The Pipers' Review vol. 1 no. 1 1979 p. 2
Na Píobairí Uilleann
http://3.248.59.149/data/IRIS/00101_1979vol1-1.pdf

If Meagher was born about 1871 he would have been 17 years old in 1888.
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Little Rock, AK Capital Theatre Jan. 25, 1888
"Capital Theatre. ...
"Wednesday, Jan. 25.
"One Night Only ...
"Inshavogue"
Little Rock, AK Arkansas Gazette Jan. 25, 1888 p. 2 column 7 ad+
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/137430861

No piper mentioned. But counted as a gig.
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Detroit, MI Whitney's [Theatre?] Feb. 13-18, 1888
Whitney's-Ben Maginley.
'... Maginley will begin a week's engagement at Whitney's ... in the romantic musical drama "Inshavogue." ... [cast list:]
'Terrence O'Neil.......P. Touhey'
Detroit [MI] Free Press Feb. 12, 1888 p. 6 column 2
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/117707284
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NYC Miner's Eighth Avenue Theatre May 28-June 2, 1888
"The last week of the season (May 28th-June 2nd) brought in P. J. Touhey (sic) and Charles J. Graham, Larry and Lizzie Smith, [etc.]...."
Odell, George C. D. Annals of the New York Stage, Columbia Univ. Press 1942 vol. XIII p. 527

The description reads as though Touhey and Graham were an act.
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Waterbury, CT Base Ball Grounds July 4-5, 1888
City and Suburbs.
"At the Second Division, A. O. H., picnic, July 4 and 5, the public will probably have a chance to see Kerrigan the Irish piper."
Waterbury [CT] Evening Democrat May 12, 1888 p. 4 column 1
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94053256/1888-05-12/ed-1/seq-4/
A follow up:
City and Suburbs.
"All of the three divisions, A. O. H., of this city will turn out on the occasion of the Second division's picnic.... Efforts were made to secure Kerrigan, the famous Irish piper but they were unsuccessful. Pat Toohey, the piper who gave such excellent satisfaction last year, and is second only to Kerrigan, has been engaged."
Waterbury [CT] Evening Democrat June 20, 1888 p. 4 column 1
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94053256/1888-06-20/ed-1/seq-4/
Ad this event:
"Second Annual ...
"At Base Ball Grounds ...
"Touhey, the Irish Piper will furnish music for Irish Jigs and Reels. ..."
Waterbury [CT] Evening Democrat June 29, 1888 p. 4 column 4 ad+
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94053256/1888-06-29/ed-1/seq-4/
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Columbus, GA Springer Opera House Oct. 18, 1888
At the Opera House Last Night.
'Springer Opera House was comfortably filled last night when the curtain rose on the new picturesque Irish drama, "The Ivy Leaf." ...
'Mr. P. Touhey, the genuine Irish piper, was the recipient of frequent applause.'
Columbus GA Daily Enquirer - Sun Oct. 19, 1888 p. 4 column 2
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Atlanta, GA DeGive's Opera House Oct. 19-20, 1888
The Local Stage.
[Cast list, including:]
'Barney...............Mr. P. Touhey.
...
'The attraction at DeGive's last night was "The Ivy Leaf"....
'The dancing ... was as good as can be seen anywhere.... It was done to the accompaniment of an Irish bagpipe, a novel feature.'
Atlanta GA Constitution Oct. 20, 1888 p. 3 column 2 ad+ column 5
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Milwaukee, WI Grand Avenue Theater Dec. 23-25?, 1888
Music and Drama.
' "The Ivy Leaf," a charming story of Irish life, opened an engagement of three nights and two matinees at the Grand last evening.... Patrick Touhey's performance on the Irish pipes is pleasing. ...'
Milwaukee [WI] Sentinel Dec. 24, 1888 p. 2
Gale database
Cited in the notes to The Francis O'Neill Cylinders CD set.
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'Two or three years later there came to my office at Police Headquarters a modest young man who introduced himself as Patrick Touhey and said he had been advised by the great piper "Billy" Taylor, of Philadelphia, to call on me with a view of meeting Bernard Delaney. On the way to the latter's home I learned that Touhey had been playing for a troupe that got stranded down the state somewhere, on account of the country roads being impassable at that time of the year.
'Playing together, Delaney and Touhey were a picturesque team, the former being right-handed and the latter left-handed. 'Twas a most enjoyable evening for those who were fortunate enough to be present. Touhey proved to be another surprise, who has since developed into a wonder. In the opinion of his admirers, he has no equal. As he has adopted the stage as his profession, the public has the opportunity to hear him; and if his qualities as an Irish piper fail to meet their expectations, I'm inclined to think they will be subject to disappointment to the end of their lives.'
O'Neill, Irish Folk Music Chicago 1910, p. 32 And quoted in Piping of Patsy Touhey, p. 7

Touhey meets Francis O'Neill and Barney Delaney, winter of 1888/89 or before. See "Chicago, IL Haymarket Theatre Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 1889" entry, below.
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St. Joseph, MO Tootle's Opera House Jan. 9-10, 1889
'Two Nights Only
'Jan. 9 and 10
'Two Beautiful Irish Dramas,
'Wednesday, ---- January 9 ...
' "Ivy Leaf,"
...
'Thursday, ---- January 10 ...
' The Fairy's Well.'
St. Joseph [MO] Daily Gazette Jan. 6, 1889 p. 3 column 6
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/246378058

"A genuine Irish bag piper" mentioned for both days.
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Chicago, IL Haymarket Theatre Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 1889
"... Week Commencing Sunday, January 27, 1889. ...
"The Fairy's Well, By Con. T. Murphy. ...
"Cast of Characters. ...
"Barney Delaney, the piper.......Mr. P. Toohey"
Theatre program.
Chicago Public Library Chicago Theater Collection-Historic Programs
http://digital.chipublib.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/CPB01/id/2959/rec/2 link no good Aug. 2022

Barney Delaney was a well-known Chicago piper. Is this a jest? Pat Touhey was piper with this production Jan.-March 1889. This certainly implies that the meeting of Delaney and Touhey, described in Francis O'Neill Irish Folk Music Chicago 1910, p. 32 took place before Feb. 1889. See first entry for 1889, above.
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Detroit, MI Detroit Opera House Feb. 11-13, 1889
The Stage.
"The Fairy's Well"
"... The author of it is the eccentric poet and player, Con. T. Murphy.... A popular incident of the performance is the appearance of P. Toohey as an Irish piper. ... Three more performances will be given, including a matinee Wednesday.
Detroit [MI] Free Press Feb. 12, 1889 p. 8 column 1
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Williamsburg, NY Amphion Academy March 11-16, 1889
"W. H. Powers's Company, in The Fairy's Well, Presented (March 11th-16th) an interesting group in Con T. Murphy ... and P. Toohey."
Odell, George C. D. Annals of the New York Stage, Columbia Univ. Press 1945 vol. XIV p. 189
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Los Angeles, CA Grand Opera House June 17-22, 1889
Amusements.
"The Ivy Leaf."
"On Monday evening next, W. H. Power's company begin an engagement of one week at the Grand Opera House, presenting for the first three nights The Ivy Leaf, and the last three The Fairy's Well. ... Incidental songs, characteristic dances and All-Hollowe'en games will be introduced, and a genuine Irish bag-piper will play solos on Irish pipes."
Los Angeles [CA] Daily Herald June 12, 1889 p. 4 column 3
California Digital Newspaper Collection
http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH18890612.2.22

This is one of several engagements by this troupe in the Western States. Was Touhey the piper? Not counted as an engagement.
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New Rochelle, NY Flannigan's Grove Aug. 7, 1889
Second Annual Picnic of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
"The second annual picnic of Division No. 5, of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was held in Flannigan's Grove, North street, on Wednesday afternoon and evening. ... The music furnished by Prof. Mager's Orchestra, was of a high and pleasing character, and was added to by that of Tuhey, the Irish Piper, who made things very interesting."
New Rochelle [NY] Pioneer Aug. 10, 1889 p. column 4
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This could be Pat or James Touhey. Not counted as an engagement.
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NYC Fourteenth Street Theatre Sep. 9-?, 1889
"The Fairy's (or Fairies') Well, on September 9th, allowed Carroll Johnson, as Larry Dee to rub his accoustom burnt-cork and assume an Irish brogue. Others in the cast were ... P. Toohey as Jona Kelly...."
Odell, George C. D. Annals of the New York Stage, Columbia Univ. Press 1945 vol. XIV p. 277

A review of "The Fairies Well" at Music Hall, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Nov. 21, 1889, lists John McLaughlin as the piper.
Scranton [PA] Republican Nov. 22, 1889 p. 6 column 3
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Boston, MA Globe Theatre Sep. 30-Oct. 5, 1889
"The Fairies' Well ...
"Including the Talented Irish Comedian,
"Carroll Johnson ...
"Distribution of Characters: ...
"Jonah Kelly, from the mines........Mr. P. Toohey
"Patsey, the Piper................Mr. John McLaughlin...."
Clipping from program at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Call number: Programme The Fairies' Well: 1889

Was Touhey in the play as a non-piping character? Not counted as an engagement. By Oct. 1889 John McLaughlin was the piper for this play.
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"Irish Bagpiper (John Eagans assistant in 1890)
"P. Touhey - 1388 Bristow St. N. Y. City"

Notation by Henry Mercer in his hand, from his Notebook, folder 16:2. Touhey was playing with Eagan in 1885, no evidence that they played together in 1890. This entry is undated. First reference to Touhey at Bristow St. is the 1900 U. S. Census, below.
From the Collection of the Mercer Museum Library of the Bucks County Historical Society. Consulted March 25, 2016.

The U. S. Census for 1890 does not exist; destroyed in a fire. I checked the 1890 New York City Police Census, Book 930, item 11, LDS Family History microfilm roll 1309968. 24th Election District, 24th Assembly District. Bristow Street is there, but no 1388 listed. Based on the age of other houses on that street (1901, 1907) I'd guess that in 1890 the house wasn't built yet.
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Syracuse, NY H. R. Jacob's Grand Opera House Aug. 28-31?, 1890
"The Ivy Leaf" A review, with cast list. Piper not named, but most likely Pat Touhey.
Dennis Donovan [performed by] P. Touhey
Teddy [performed by] The Piper
W. H. Power's company were seen at H. R. Jacob's Grand Opera House last night in the first of four performances of ... "The Ivy Leaf." ... To the musical feature Miss Boyer added something by following the strains of an Irish bagpipe on a particualrly nimble pair of legs."
Syracuse [NY] Standard Aug. 29, 1890 p. 6 column 5
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another review:
"... commenced a three nights' engagement ... last evening [Aug. 29-31?]. ... A very entertaining feature of the play was a genuine Irish piper, who played national airs on a national instrument."
Syracuse [NY] Journal Aug. 30, 1890 p. 2 column 3
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NYC Jacob's Theatre Dec. 1, 1890
'Jacob's Theatre.-"The Ivy Leaf" served to draw a good house Monday night, Dec. 1.... The others in the cast, including ... P. Touhey, were up to the mark.'
New York Clipper Dec. 2, 1890 p. 614 column 2
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There are references to several performances of "The Ivy Leaf" in 1890 with unnamed piper.
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Chicago, IL Standard Theatre Oct. 26-31, 1891
Bills of the Week.
"Standard-For the week, including the usual four matinees, Woods Electric Congress will be seen. This is an organization of specialty performers and on the list are ... Touhey and Watson, Irish bagpipers and barn-door jig dancers...."
Chicago [IL] Daily Tribune Oct. 25, 1891 p. 36
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More likely Pat than James Touhey, since James was apparently touring with "An Irishman's Love" at the time. Not counted as an engagement.
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"At Liberty,
"P. Touhey,
"Irish Piper and Character Actor.
"Three Years With W. H. Powers Attractions Address Care Of Clipper"
New York Clipper Dec. 19, 1891 p. 693 column 2 ad+
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also in this issue:
Professional's Bureau.
Variety.
"P. Touhey, Irish piper and character actor, is open for an engagement."
New York Clipper Dec. 19, 1891 p. 692 column 4
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Pittsburg, PA Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum and Family Theater Feb. 1-6, 1892
"Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum and Family Theater.
"Week Commencing, February 1. ...
"Grand Shaving Tournament
"To determine the Fastest and Most Finished Barbers....
"In the Theater ...
"Toughey and Watson, Original Irish Piper and Dancer."
Pittsburg [PA] Dispatch Jan. 31, 1892 p. 20 column 5
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84024546/1892-01-31/ed-1/seq-20/

More likely Pat than James Touhey, since James was apparently touring with "An Irishman's Love" at the time. Not counted as an engagement.
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NYC People's Theatre May 23-28, 1892
'Engagement for one week only of
'Mart Hanley's Company
'In the first production on any stage of a New Sensational Drama, in Four Acts, by Howard P. Taylor (with incidents by John Walsh), entitled
'Irish Inspiration
'Cast of Characters. ...
'Bailiff, a pompous dignitary, with a preference for one sentence-
' "silence in the court!".........P. J. Touhey'
Programme this show, 4 pages, owned by Harvard Theatre Collection, "Playbills and Programs for NYC Theatres" TCS 65 Box 456
NYPL Library for the Performing Arts has this or similar program, trimmed & glued into clipping book. Call #: Programme MWEZ+ n.c. 2058 p. 48

This is very likely our man and counted as an engagement.
Performing Arts library has two other programs and a prompt book. The other programs have drawings, one of them of the giant mill wheel which is about to crush the hero.
The prompt book gives the author as John Walsh and "As played at the People's Theatre, New York, 1891-92"
The book describes business with a motley procession, Act 2 page 3, including "drum, bagpipes, fife, etc." They make a circuit of the stage, then break up. A "characteristic Irish dance" at the end of Act 2, Scene 1.
Between acts two and three, a big scenery change to set up the mill set. During this time, in front of the curtain:
'All the specialists - who must arrange their acts to "work in scene in 1"
'1st Winnie's Song
'2d Bag Piper
'3d Higgin's Dance
'4t Reel Dancer
'5d Boxing
'Specialties to hold stage 15 minutes'
Act 4 Scene 3, the end of the play, is a courtroom scene. The Bailiff has one line repeated many times, "Silence in the Court." Midway through the scene he exits with the prisoner, the villain. There is no mention of music or dancing at the end of the play.

There are several references to this production in Fulton History index. It stars R. A. Roberts as Con Reilly. A review here with description of plot:
New York Dramatic Mirror May 28, 1892 p. 2 column 1
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Another review:
Music and the Drama.
"A. P. Dunlop, writing from New York under date of May 28th, says:
"... in one act alone there were such high diverse and active episodes as a boxing match, a horse race, a bagpiper's solo, a duel with swords, a murder, a rescue...."
Sacramento [CA] Daily Record-Union June 4, 1892 p. 5 column 1
Library of Congress Chronicling America http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015104/1892-06-04/ed-1/seq-5/

A later production starred Barry O'Neil and toured Oct. 1894-Jan. 1895.
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Buffalo, NY Court Street Theater Aug. 29-Sep. 3?, 1892
A New Irish Drama.
'The Irish comedy drama, "The Rambler from Clare," was presented to a Buffalo audience for the first time last evening at the Court Street Theater, with Dan McCarthy in the leading role. ... P. Touhey furnished some lively bagpipe music.'
Buffalo [NY] Evening News Aug. 30, 1892 p. 1 column 6
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Hamilton, ONT, Canada Grand Opera House Sep. 21, 1892
"The Rambler from Clare...
"Cast of Characters. ...
"Mr. Gavan.........Mr. P. Touhey...."
Theater program owned by Hamilton Public Library.
Hathi Trust catalogued this:
https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100266716
The image:
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=aeu.ark:/13960/t98638x5s;view=1up;seq=7
Accessed April 21, 2018
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Watertown, NY City Opera House Dec. 23, 1892
"... The Rambler from Clare
"A picturesque Comedy Drama in four acts, Introducing
"The Old Irish Homestead on Mrs. Sullivan's Farm, seen with Horses, Cows, Donkeys, Pigs, Goats, Chickens, and the world's greatest Piper. The old forge Blacksmith scene. ..."
Watertown [NY] Times Dec. 19, 1892 p. 8 column 7
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Philadelphia, PA Arch Theatre Jan. 16-21, 1893
The Amusement List
The Arch.
'A picturesque four-act Irish drama, "The Rambler from Clare," will have its first production in Philadelphia at this theatre to-morrow evening. ... In the cast Mr. McCarthy, who plays Tony Sullivan, will be supported by Miss Pollie Holmes in Rose Dwyer; Squire Malone, James Flanagan; Christie Malone, Nagle Barry; Father James, Phil McCarthy; Paddy McFadden, Charles Saunders; Mr. Gavan, P. Touhey; Tom, Ed. Hume; Tim Flaherty, J. McSweeney, Guide, John Robson....'
Philadelphia PA Times Jan. 15, 1893 p. 14 column 2
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Chicago, IL Curran Hall March 4, 1893
Curran Hall, Blue Island avenue and 14th street Saturday March 4?
Robert Emmet Club memorial meeting "... J.P. Tuohy played on the Irish bag-pipe...."
Irish World Saturday March 11, 1893 p. 1
http://www.genealogybank.com
Another account of this event; from the program:
"Selections on Irish Bagpipe..........J. P. Tuohy"
Chicago Tribune March 5, 1893 p. 8 col. 4
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Pat or James Touhey
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Watertown, NY City Opera House March 22, 1893
Amusements
'Tonight, at City opera house ... "The Rambler from Clare." ... Last Tuesday's Montreal Herald says:
'Irish dramas are always a strong drawing card at the Theatre Royal.... Dan McCarthy is back with us once more with ... "The Rambler from Clare".... P. Towhay plays on the Irish pipes splendidly.'
Watertown [NY] Times March 22, 1893 p. 4 column 4
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Chicago, IL World's Fair May 1-Oct. 30, 1893
The Fair ran from May 1 to Oct. 30, 1893. There were two Irish Villages at the World's Fair; one was organized by Lady Aberdeen and featured Blarney Castle, the other was Mrs. Hart's Donegal Village. Most references indicate that Patsy Brannigan danced and James Touhey played at Lady Aberdeen's Blarney Castle village; Charles MacSweeney and Pat Touhey played at the Donegal Village. Other pipers besides these played, or claimed to have played, at the World's Fair.

To this point I have found but two contemporary references to Pat Touhey playing at the World's Fair, and many to James Touhey at the Fair, including illustrations. The first contemporary reference is from Thomas O'Rourke in a letter to the editor of the Kerry [Ireland] Evening Post, see the entry for Sep. 20, 1893, below. The other contemporary reference is by John Ennis, in a letter to the Chicago Citizen, see the entry for Oct. 21, 1893.

On further reflection, Sep. 2022, I'm inclined to believe that Pat Touhey did not appear at the Fair until July 1893, perhaps even later. This is based on references to other engagements in May, June, early July.
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Brooklyn, NY Grand Opera House May 1-6, 1893
Over in Brooklyn.
At the Theatres.
'Dan McCarthy and his company will produce "The Rambler from Clare" at the Grand Opera House this week. ... Associated with Mr. McCarthy are ... P. Touhey....'
New York Herald April 30, 1893 p. 40 column 3
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This engagement hard to square with his appearance at the Chicago World's Fair. But counted as an engagement. P. Touhey played with this company later in May and Dec. 25-27, 1893, see below.

On further reflection, Sep. 2022, I'm inclined to believe that Pat Touhey did not appear at the Fair until July 1893, perhaps even later. This is based on references to engagements like this one.
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NYC H.R. Jacobs' Theatre May 20?, 29-June 3, 1893
Variety and Minstrelsy New York City.
' "The Rambler from Clare," May 20[?].' 'The company is satisfactory and includes several good people.... ... P. Touhey....'
New York Clipper June 3, 1893 p. 202 column 2
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Program this show:
"Week Commencing Monday, May 29. ...
"The Picturesque Comedy-Drama in Four Acts....
"Cast of Characters. ...
"Mr. Gavan............Mr. P. Touhey"
Program at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, call number MWEZ+ n. c. 19,608 no. 31

Program includes a synopsis of the plot.
This engagement hard to square with his appearance at the Chicago World's Fair. P. Touhey played with this company earlier in May and Dec. 25-27, 1893, see below.

On further reflection, Sep. 2022, I'm inclined to believe that Pat Touhey did not appear at the Fair until July 1893, perhaps even later. This is based on references to engagements like this one.
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Sing Sing NY Van Cortlandt Grove June 20, 1893
Westchester County News
"Tuesday afternoon and evening Washington Engine No. 2, of Croton-on-Hudson, held its annual picnic at Van Cortlandt Grove, Sing Sing. The special attraction was the playing of Professor Toohey, the Irish piper, on the bagpipe."
New Rochelle [NY] Pioneer June 24, 1893 p. 8 column 1
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Likely Pat Touhey, but not counted as an engagement for him.
Could this be James Touhey's father? Seems unlikely this is James Touhey, with his appearances at the Chicago World's Fair.
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Waterbury, CT July 4-5, 1893
City News.
'The Second Division, A. O. H., has en,gaged Toohy, the famous Irish piper, late of "The Rambler From Clare" Co., for the picnic and games July 4 and 5.'
Waterbury [CT] Evening Democrat June 10, 1893 p. 4 column 3
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94053256/1893-06-10/ed-1/seq-4/

Counted as an engagement. Apparent end of the 1892-93 season for "The Rambler From Clare" was at Chicago Academy of Music July 2, perhaps earlier.

On further reflection, Sep. 2022, I'm inclined to believe that Pat Touhey did not appear at the Fair until July 1893, perhaps even later. This is based on references to engagements like this one.
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Chicago, IL World's Columbian Exposition (World's Fair) 1893
"8846. The Clog Dancer, Irish Village, Midway Plaisance, Chicago's Great Fair.
"Copyright 1894, by B. W. Kilburn."
On reverse:
"Photographed and Published by
"B.W. Kilburn, - Littleton, N.H.
" A stereo card, 7" by 3 1/2"

Lamond Gillespie of Glasgow, Scotland, a friend of Richie Piggott, got this from eBay, Aug-Sep. 2025.

This is almost certainly Pat Touhey playing for an unknown dancer. It was taken at Mrs. Hart's Donegal Village. A sign on the building at the center of the photograph says "Donegal Village." Pat and James Touhey were the only left-handed pipers I know of to play at the Chicago Fair, and Touhey played at the Donegal Village.
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Chicago, IL World's Columbian Exposition (World's Fair) 1893
Seanchas
Patsy Touhey at St. Louis [and Chicago]
" 'In the middle of the court is a platform protected from the hot sun by a large white awning, and here the musical functions of the village are conducted. Tuohey, the piper, 'discoorses' jigs and reels to the delight of an admiring audience, while Patsy Brannigan, a light-heeled Donegal peasant, dances with a vigor and grace that a first-class variety artist would grow green with envy to look at. Patsy, in his grey clothes, ruffles and green stockings, is a great attraction but he is not swelled up with pride, being bashful and modest.'
"A description of Patsy Touhey's performance at the Chicago World's Fair from The Columbian Gallery - A Portfolio of Photographs from the World's Fair, The Werner Company, Chicago 1894. The accompanying sketch may be the first published image of Touhey."
An Píobaire vol. 4 no. 26 July 2004 p. 27
Na Píobairí Uilleann
http://3.248.59.149/data/PIOBAIRE/PIOB0426.PDF

The Fair ran from May 1 to Oct. 30, 1893. There were two Irish Villages at the World's Fair; one was organized by Lady Aberdeen and featured Blarney Castle, the other was Mrs. Hart's Donegal Village. Most references indicate that Patsy Brannigan danced and James Touhey played at Lady Aberdeen's Blarney Castle village; Charles MacSweeney and Pat Touhey played at the Donegal Village. I am inclined to think that the piper here illustrated is James Touhey.
The original text from The Columbian Gallery speaks only of Aberdeen's Village, ignores Hart's Village.
Brannigan is described as from Donegal. Which was the case, according his obituary.
New York Clipper Nov. 7, 1903 p. 884 column 3
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I am confident that the description of clothes applies to Brannigan, not Touhey. An article in the Chicago [IL] Daily Tribune, probably Aug. 15, 1893 p. 3, refers to his green stockings.

The book referred to is The Columbian Gallery - A Portfolio of Photographs from the World's Fair... The Werner Company, Chicago, Ill. 1894. Most pages are unnumbered, but there is a numbered ten-page section entitled "Within the Midway Plaisance." The drawing of Touhey is on page 1; the description of Aberdeen's Irish Village is on pages 9-10. This section has a drawing of an audience sitting outside in the village, listening to a woman singing and accompanied by a piano player. Also drawings of women doing crochet and lace work. Elsewhere in the book is a full-page photograph of the entrance and courtyard of the Irish Village. At the end of the section the acknowledgement "(Text and illustrations by permission of Illustrated American)." The Touhey drawing has an artist signature. This is probably Albert L. Hencke: "the illustrator, is in Chicago, where he is busy in an artistic way with World's Fair work." "The Illustrations of the Quarter" by Perriton Maxwell, The Quarterly Illustrator vol. 1 no. 3 July, Aug., Sep. 1893 p. 217.
Google Books
https://books.google.com/books?id=fVjrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA217&lpg=PA217&dq=a+hencke+chicago&source=bl&ots=pCjwBacMTF&sig=D4PkBEdUeZvxdwNhv7T5Pk5vhNo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDAQ6AEwA2oVChMI8r_esc6JyQIVSKceCh1VuQeF#v=onepage&q=hencke%20&f=false
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Chicago, IL World's Columbian Exposition (World's Fair) 1893
"Dolan at the Fair" "Peter Touhy's bagpipes" Irish Village Earl of Aberdeen
"The concert began in due season and all during the afternoon and far into the night the Colonel watched the spider-legged and nimble-footed Patrick Brannigan dance jigs to the music of Peter Touhy's bagpipes. And he heard the songs of home, "Kate Kearney," "Aileen Alanna," "The Harp That Once," "The Woman With Three Cows," and he heard "Come All Ye's" to his heart's content. ... Encores were three deep all the time. The bells of Shandon were rung and Irish harps twanged to the Queen's taste."
Chicago Daily Tribune July 15, 1893 p. 10[?] tu+
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989)

This is most likely James Touhey, who often played for Brannigan and was employed at Lady Aberdeen's Village.
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Chicago, IL World's Fair Aug. 1893
The World's Columbian Exposition.
To the Editor of the Kerry Evening Post.
428, Duncan Park, Chicago,
August 18th, 1893
'Dear Sir, ....
[The writer and three acquaintances attended a band concert at Lady Aberdeen's Irish Village] 'Father O'Connor, Father Hannegan and their brother priest from the North of Ireland and myself remained looking at a country cross-road dance in the village green long after the band ceased playing. We saw a large section of the village girls trip the ligh fantastic toe to the strains of Jemy Tuohy's Irish bag pipes. Mr Tuohy is as good as Gansey, the old blind Kerry piper, or that remarkable genius, Eugene Whelan, who was taught by Mr. Bateman, of Oakpark, by the best masters that could be had for money in the United Kingdom. I often, when a boy, serving my time, and after commencing my business in the Mall, heard Eugene play on the bag-pipes. I have heard many since at home and abroad, including the two Tuohys, Lady Aberdeen's and Mrs Earnest Hart's Tuohy; both are cousins, and are splendid players. I have also heard Mr M'Sweeny at the Donegal village, and Mr O'Flaherty at Lady Aberdeen's; both are capable of making the pipes speak almost, particularly O'Flaherty, who is celtic in name, character and in his deep rich Irish brogue. But while admiring the musical ability of each and all these gentlemen I refer to I must give the palm to Eugene Whelan, or "Ugan," as he was familiarly called by his pet companions and friends. Poor fellow ! like many a spoiled child of genius he committed shipwreck on what we all considered was an iron constitution. But as constant dripping wears even a stone, so does good old "J.J.," or Wises best 10 years' old, although matured in what we were well accustomed to say in "Sherry butts," wear the coating of the inner man, and drags him to a premature grave to become the food of worms and other loathsome things of earth and clay like himself. The concert and dancing being nearly over, I bid good bye to my reverend friends and promised to see them again before they leave the Fair....
'Thos O'Rourke.'
Kerry [Ireland] Evening Post Sep. 20, 1893 p. 4
from Irishnewsarchive.com via Michael Kelly, May 6, 2024

As far as I can tell, this is one of only two contemporary references to Patrick Touhey at the World's Fair. The other is from the Chicago Citizen Oct. 21, 1893, below.

Michael Kelly wrote a short article "Eugene Whelan, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry, blind union piper (-after 1866)" which includes some info about Thomas O'Rourke (-1907), the letter writer.
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Allentown, NJ Borden's Grove Aug. 26, 1893
"First Annual Picnic
"Branch 6, Dist. 7, St. Patrick's Alliance of America, to be held at
"Borden's Grove, Allentown, N. J.,
"August 26th, 1893.
"In addition to a regular orchestra, Tuhey, the Irish piper, will help to enliven the occasion. Base ball (Sharon v. Yardville), foot race, sack race, etc."
Trenton [NJ] Sunday Advertiser Aug. 27, 1893 p. 4 column 5
GenealogyBank.com

Possibly Pat Touhey, but not counted as an engagement for him.
Could this be James Touhey's father? Unlikely this is James Touhey, with his appearances at the Chicago World's Fair. But then again, James Touhey played this picnic Sep. 1, 1894.
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The Irish Bagpipes.
[To the Editor.]
Chicago, October 9, 1893 - ...
While the revival already spoken of is confined to a few cities in this country, it is fast spreading. Here in Chicago, there are a great many amateurs, and among them some performers of a very high order, notably Mr. James Early, Mr. Barney Delaney, Mr. Adam Tobin, Mr. William McCormac and others of less skill, including the writer. The professional players are quite numerous throughout this country, and the Midwest Plaisance has engaged some of the very finest of them. Mr. MacSweeney, who was brought from the old country by Mrs. Hart to the Donegal Village, is a perfect type of the old Irish piper. He is a fine musician, and plays some grand old Irish pieces that are now almost obsolete. His rendering of the "Coulin," the masterpiece of Carolan, the last bard, is indeed beautiful. The enterprising Mrs. Hart is also fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Patrick Touhey, who is pronounced by competent judges to be the greatest performer on the Irish pipes of the present day. He is a perfect master of the instrument. He is a close student of the old Irish music, and the beautiful old airs and the dance-provoking reels and jigs seem to take on a fresh charm every time they are played by the gifted Pat Touhey. ...
Sincerely yours,
John Ennis.
Chicago Citizen Oct. 21, 1893 p. 5 column 3
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, IL.
Library of Congress Chronicling America

Quoted in The Piping of Patsy Touhey by Pat Mitchell and Jackie Small, Dublin, Na Píobairí Uilleann, 1986 pp. 3-4

A typed transcription of the complete letter received from Richie Piggot Aug. 26, 2019. The transcription was from Eleanor Kane Neary of Chicago. Jim McGuire says he transcribed this around 1980, gave a copy to Breandán Breathnach.

As far as I can tell, this is one of only two contemporary references to Patrick Touhey at the World's Fair. The other is from the Kerry [Ireland] Evening Post Sep. 20, 1893, above.
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Francis O'Neill also describes Pat Touhey at the Fair, in his Irish Minstels and Musicians, published in 1913:

'While the "Donegal Piper" [Turlogh McSweeney] played outside the main entrance to "Donegal Castle," "Patsy" Touhey, the great Irish-American piper, was the center of attraction within; and no two musicians on the Midway, representing their respective countries, won more attention or elicited more praise than they.' p. 289

'While Turlogh McSweeney, the "Donegal Piper," may have fittingly represented an antiquated and opressed Ireland, playing his ancient instrument outside the entrance to Mrs. Hart's "Donegal Castle," at the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893, the hopes and aspirations of a regenerated nation were pleasingly typified in "Patsy" Touhey, the spruce young man in corduroy breeches and ribbed stockings, whose expert manipulation of a great set of Taylor pipes made him the centre of attraction within.' p. 313
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Chicago, IL Central Music Hall Nov. 20, 1893
"Ireland Forever."
'The twenty-sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of Allen, Larkin and O'Brien, at Manchester, England, was appropriately celebrated at Central Music Hall on Monday evening, the 20th inst. One of the finest and most enthusiastic audiences that ever assembled there greeted the speakers of the evening, and cheered their utterances. ... The gathering was held under the auspices of the Irish Nationalists of Chicago....
[oratory and musical numbers described]
'After some other musical numbers were disposed of, including selections on the bagpipes by "the Twoheys," the chairman introduced the Hon. C. A. Gallagher, who was warmly received.'
Chicago Citizen Nov. 25, 1893 p. 5 column 2
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, Illinois.
Library of Congress Chronicling America

Don't know what to make of this. Could be James and Pat. Not counted as an engagement for Pat.
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New Haven, CT Grand Opera House. Dec. 25-27, 1893
Grand Opera House.
'For the first time in the history of the opera house the tickets for the evening performance were all sold out before the matinee opened yesterday. ... Dan McCarthy and his "Ramblers From Clare." ... John Marron makes a good priest, and as Father James immediately wins the good graces of his audience. P. Tuohey was a good Mr. Gavan. James Marron was seen as Tom, an English footman, and did clever comedy work. ... The "Rambler From Clare" will be presented again this and to-morrow evenings and to-morrow afternoon.'
New Haven [CT] Daily Morning Journal and Courier Dec. 26, 1893 p. 4 column 4
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015483/1893-12-26/ed-1/seq-4/

Not counted as an engagement. "P. Tuohey" played with this company earlier in the year, see above. The May-June engagement hard to square with his appearance at the Chicago World's Fair. [On further reflection, Sep. 2022, I'm inclined to believe, on little evidence, that Pat Touhey was at the Fair only during Sept.-Oct. Maybe July-Aug.]
John Marron also played Irish pipes; James Marron his brother.
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Chicago, IL Central Music Hall March 3, 1894
Robert Emmet Honored
'Central Music Hall never contained a more patriotic or enthusiastic assemblage than on last Saturday night, the one hundred and sixteenth anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet. ...
[oratory and music]
'... and bagpipe selections by Patrick Touhy. Then J. J. Phelan sang "God Save Ireland." The audience joined in.' [end of program]
Chicago Citizen March 10, 1894 p. 1 column 1
Library of Congress Chronicling America
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NYC Proctor's [Theatre] April 8-14, 1894
Playbills of the Week. Proctor's-Vaudeville.
"Among the other artists on the bill are: ... Brannigan, Wells and Touhey, happy Irish villagers...." [?]
New York Press April 8, 1894 p. 9 column 1
Fultonhistory.com newspaper index
ads for this show:
"Brannigan, Wells and Touhey, Happy Irish Villagers, 11:34, 5:34, 7:15."
New York Herald April 8, 1894 second section p. 8 column 5 ad+
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New York Sun April 8, 1894 p. 10 column 7 ad+
Fultonhistory.com newspaper index

Patsy Brannigan, dancer, performed many times with James Touhey in 1893 through 1895. This may be a reference to James Touhey, although he was then living in Milwaukee and most of his known engagements in 1894 were in Milwaukee.
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NYC London Theatre May 7-12, 1894
"Another house show, for May 7th-12th, piles high the record with names of ... the Irish Village Trio (Brannigan, Welles and Touhey)...."
Odell, George C. D. Annals of the New York Stage, Columbia Univ. Press 1949 vol. XV p. 716.

This may be Pat or James Touhey. Not counted as an engagement.
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Lake Hopatcong, NJ Sep. 3, 1894
A Labor Day Excursion.
"The committee in charge of St. John's T. A. B. excursion to Lake Hopatcong on Labor Day are hustling and expect to have a large crowd with them. They have engaged Professor McDermott and a union orchestra, and Professor Touhey, the piper, to furnish the music. ..."
Paterson NJ Morning Call p. 1 column 3
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This may be Pat or James Touhey. Not counted as an engagement.
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Chicago, IL Central Music Hall Nov. 24, 1894
Memory of Manchester Martyrs.
'The twenty-seventh anniversary of the death of the "Manchester Martyrs" ... was commemorated last night at Central Music Hall under the auspices of the Irish Nationalists of Chicago. Every seat in the hall was taken. ... The program consisted of speeches, recitations, and music, vocal and instrumental. ... bagpipe playing, Prof. Tuohey....'
Chicago [IL] Tribune Nov.. 25, 1894 p. 6 column 1
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Another account:
"The remainder of the programme was as follows: ...
"Bagpipe Playing...........Professor Tuohy [listed last]"
Chicago Citizen Dec. 1, 1894 p. 1 column 3
Library of Congress Chronicling America

This may be Pat or James Touhey. But note similarity in listing with March 3, 1894 gig, above. Not counted as an engagement.
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Washington, DC Butler's Bijou Theater May 20-25, 1895
a play, "True Irish Hearts" "... and Messrs. Touhey, ... are also in the cast...."
Washington Post May 19, 1895 p. 17
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Several pipers played in different productions of this play by Dan McCarthy, including James Touhey, but this is Pat Touhey. See the entry below, Gannon's Pleasant Hour June, 1895.
An ad for a performance in Philadelphia in Jan. 1895 touts:
"The World's Champion Irish Bagpipe Player
Standard Challenge of $1000 to Play Any Piper in America ..."
Philadelphia Inquirer Jan. 27, 1895 p. 4 ad+ column 7; announcement column 5
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Chicago, IL Gannon's Pleasant Hour June, 1895 -
Announcements.
Miscellaneous.
"☞ Patsy Touhey of Dublin, the world-renowned Irish piper, late of the "True Irish Hearts" company, has signed a contract for the season with Daniel Gannon, 259 Halsted st., corner of Harrison, and can be heard each evening at the "Pleasant Hour." 'Every one should hear him, for he has no equal with the pipes.'
Chicago Daily News June 1, 1895 p. 6 column 6 ad+
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Another ad, announcing jig and reel dancing July 13, "also a contest of shuffle-board playing."
Chicago Daily News July 13, 1895 p. 6 column 4 ad+
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Chicago, IL Sharpshooter's Park July 4, 1895
Labor's Grandfete.
Big Holiday for Unionists.
'If there is any trade-unionist who did not go out to Sharpshooter's park yesterday he will not be proud of the fact.... Twenty-five thousand people crowded through the narrow gates during the day....
'But there were thousands who did not hear a word of the speeches. They stayed away from the platform and and patronized sausage man and the shooting gallery. In the western end of the grounds Dan Gannon had established a small Irish village, with Paddy Tuohey and his Irish pipes as the attraction, aside from the bar. All day there was a crowd around Paddy asking for "Tatter Jack Welch" and "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," while light feet tripped off jigs, reels and hornpipes.'
Chicago Chronicle July 5, 1895 p. 1, p. 2 column +tu
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Chicago, IL Ogden's Grove Aug. 15, 1895
Celebrations of Lady Day.
United Societies' Picnic.
'Ogden's grove was filled with the sons and daughters of Erin yesterday. ... nearly 20,000 ... present. ...
'The immense crowd, the babel of voices, the shouts of the fakers, the indescribable confusion of sounds seemed like a faint memory of the days of the Midway plaisance.
'A platform had been built near the speakers' stand, and men and women, old and young, kept its boards rattling with the ceaseless clatter of jigs and reels, while Piper Pat Touhey urged on the dancing with "Garryowen" or "Trample the Connaught Man." "White Cockade," "The Irish Washerwoman" and "Modereen Rhu" had the effect of setting numerous pairs of Irish legs in motion wherever the strains of Piper Touhey's pipes were heard.'
Chicago Chronicle Aug. 16, 1895 p. 3 column 1 tu+
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Fort Wayne, IN Catholic Library Hall Nov. 25, 1895
"Professor Patrick Touhey, the world renowned Irish piper, who is to appear at Catholic Library hall this evening, arrived today noon. His appearance will be greeted by a large audience of Irish who love to hear their native music."
Fort Wayne [IN] Sentinel Nov. 25, 1895 p. 4 columns 5 and 7
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Lecture by Rev. George W. Pepper, with musical entertainment. "Prof. Patrick Touhey" Sponsored by the Shamrock Literary club. Described as "the World's Fair Irish Piper" in the next issue.
Fort Wayne [IN] Evening Post Nov. 20, 1895 p. 7 column 2
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"Patrick Touhey, the famous Irish piper who delighted thousands of people at the World's Fair, arrived in the city this morning. He is to appear tonight at the entertainment given by the Shamrock LiteraryClub, Catholic Library Hall."
Fort Wayne [IN] News Nov. 25, 1895 p. 1 column 7
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Reviews this engagement:
Ireland's Liberty
"The entertainment given at Library hall was largely attended last evening in spite of the downpour of rain. ...
"... and the Irish piper, Professor Touhey, added much to the enjoyment...."
Fort Wayne [IN] News Nov. 26, 1895 p. 4 column 5
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Martyr's Day Echoes.
Address by Rev. George W. Pepper.
"The Reverend George W. Pepper of Cleveland, Ohio, delivered an eloquent address in Fort Wayne, Ind., on the Manchester Martyr anniversary. [Allen, O'Brien and Larkin were executed Nov. 23, 1867] ... Reneike's orchestra furnished the music. Miss Leo Long, Miss Anna Philley and P. J. Touhey also appeared on the programmme. ..."
Irish World and American Industrial Liberator Dec. 7, 1895 p. 8 column 2
From "Nineteenth Century U. S. Newspapers" database, accessed at Harvard University June 2015.
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Fort Wayne [IN] Evening Journal Nov. 21, 1895 p. 2 column 7
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Boston, MA Grand Opera House March 30-April 4, 1896
vaudeville bill "... Touhey and Finley, Irish pipers and dancers...."
Boston MA Sunday Herald March 29, 1896 p. 10 column 3
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ad for this show, same page, column 6 "Touhey and Finley, Irish Pipers and Dancers, in an act posessing many novel features." ad+
Review this show:
'One of the pleasing features of the bill at the Grand Opera House this week is the "turn" by Finley and Touhey. Mr. Finley is a dancer and Mr. Touhey an Irish piper. Finley's Irish jig and reel dancing is clever and neat and he executes all the difficult steps of these dances. His dancing has been very loudly praised. Touhey is a piper who knows all the tunes and how to play them. Their dancing and pipe playing have been received with warm applause.'
Boston [MA] Post April 3, 1896 p. 6 column 5
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Earliest mention of Finley and Touhey I have found. This is Pat, not James Touhey. See entry for Sep. 20-25?, 1897, below.
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Bergen Point, L. I., NY July 18-?, 1896
World [of] Players
Miscellaneous
Dobbins & Cohen's Irish Village opened at Bergen Point, L. I., N. Y., July 18. Roster: Dan Nash, lrish schoolmaster; Patsey Touhey, Irish piper; Jack McCabe, Irish Tad; Tommy Watson, Irish Biddy; Mat Fox, Irish minstrel; Jennett Rostell[?], Irish colleen; Conn. Sweeney, Irish musician; Will Morris, Irish musician.
New York Clipper Aug. 1, 1896 p. 341 column 5
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Similar announcement in Clipper, Sep. 5, 1896 p. 425 column 4, says the Village "now at Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Murphy, Irish piper."

See also "Wanted, Irish Piper" ad, naming Patsy Touhey, in Clipper Sep. 21, 1901 p. 645 column 5
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Newburgh, NY Glenwood Park July 27, 1896
Hibernians Outing.
"The picnic of Division No. 4, A. O. H. of A., held yesterday afternoon and evening at Glenwood Park was a complete success both socially and financially, despite the rain.... The Irish piper, Mr. Touhey, gave much satisfaction. He was constantly surrounded by a large crowd who listened to the strains of his pipe and watch the girls and boys trip to the merry music.
"The dancing pavillion was well patronized. Pecheux orchestra furnished the music."
Newburgh [NY] Daily Register July 28, 1896 p. 1 column 3
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Could be Pat or James. Not counted as an engagement.
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Brooklyn, NY Irving Hall Aug. 20, 1896
Blackthorners' Fete Night.
'The Blackthorners of Brooklyn had a glorious time last night in Irving Hall, at No. 146 Columbia street....
'The fun began when Patrick Touhy, a piper; Arthur Downs, a fiddler, and Thomas Currie and John J. McGrath, well known flute players of Long Island, walked up the long hall under the blackthorn sticks and took their seats at the place reserved for musical artists.
'Gay Company Walks In. [list of names]
'... Patrick Toughey piped up a little on his pipes, the fiddler touched a string or two with his bow, the flute player joined in at the proper moment, and another great festival of the Blackthorners had begun. Irish reels, Irish sets, Irish jigs followed one another in quick succcession, and everything went merry as a marriage bell. But it was not until Patrick Toughey stopped piping and cried out, "Competitors for the Susheen Bawn will please step forward," that the fete reached it's height.
'J. Burke has already made J. Minehan feel giddy in the "Humors of Bandon" jig set-to and the spectators had just stopped congratulating Jimmie Burns on the clever manner in which he got away with Matt O'Kane in the "Blackbird" quickstep. The "Susheen Bawn" is the best, the fastest, the cleverest dance that Irishman was ever asked to step to. The music changes three times before the jig is up, and it requires the most skilful stepper to keep time to the new music and not lose his head.
'Dancing for the Prize.
'John Kelly and John J. McGraw came out on the floor to dance for the prize-the finest blackthorn stick, they said, ever cut in Ireland. They both went well through the first figure, both changed steps skilfully on the first turn, and everybody in the room had his or her favorite.
' "Johnny Kelly wins," shouted an old Blackthorner, as they reached the second turn in the music. McGraw for a moment had gotten out of step. But he recovered quickly, and the dance went on.
' "Even money on McGraw!" cried a tall young Blackthorner. He secured two takers. 'The music played on. They danced and danced, until the Blackthorner stood up around them and craned their necks to see everything that was done.
'Then they came up to the third change in the music. Kelly took the step as cleverly, but McGraw fell all over himself. He was watching a pretty girl in a green dress when the fiddler signalled for the third change. He tried to get in step but did not succeed, and with a clapping of hands and loud cries of "Bully for you, Kelly!" the hero stalked away with two Hibernian beauties on either side of him, and the great event of the Blackthorners had come to an end.
'Then they all had refreshments, and the fete was still on at one o'clock this morning.'
New York Herald August 21, 1896 Brooklyn Supplement p. 4 column 2 tu+
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This article mentions changing figures and turns in the dance and music. The following quote may shed some light on this:
'[A challenge dance in 1844 between John Diamond and 'the Colored Boy Juba' was] set for Monday evening when they will "meet and Dance three Jigs, Two Reels, and the Camptown Hornpipe. ..."
'These terms would have been familiar to anyone who danced. Jigs, reels and hornpipes were the tune changes in a set dance.'
April F. Mastin "Challenge Dancing in Antebellum America: Sporting Men, Vulgar Women, and Blacked-Up Boys" Journal of Social History Advance Access published February 26, 2015 p. 17 [vol. 49 no. 2?]
http://www.academia.edu/11228196/Challenge_Dancing_in_Antebellum_America_Sporting_Men_Vulgar_Women_and_Blacked-Up_Boys
Accessed Nov. 2015
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Boston, MA Grand Opera House Aug. 24-29, 1896
vaudeville bill "Finley and Touhey, Boston favorites, will pay another visit prior to an extended western trip, and their act will doubtless meet with its old time favor."
Boston MA Sunday Herald Aug. 23, 1896 p. 10 column 3
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"Finley and Touhey, the Irish piper and dancer, repeated their former success. Their act is refined and highly entertaining. Mr. Touhey draws forth sweet tones from the pipes and Mr. Finley is one of the best dancers now before the public."
Boston [MA] Daily Globe Aug. 25, 1896 p. 2 column 4
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Another announcement this show:
Grand Opera House.
"Finley and Touhey, the Irish piper and dancer, who have appeared at the Grand opera house before, have a new act that is said to be a good one."
Boston [MA] Daily Globe Aug 23, 1896 p. 18 column 3
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Boston [MA] Daily Globe Aug 23, 1896 p. 19 ad+
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Review of this show:
Grand Opera House.
"The favorites, Finley and Touhey, the Irish piper and dancer, were warmly welcomed and their new act was greatly appreciated."
Boston [MA] Herald Aug. 25, 1896 p. 6 column 6
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Boston, MA Keith's New Theatre Oct. 5-10, 1896
"... Finley and Touhey, bagpiper and dancer...."
Boston Sunday Herald Oct. 4, 1896 p. 10 column 3
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NYC Keith's Union Square Theatre Oct. 12-17?, 1896
Vaudeville Stage Last Week's Bills. Keith's Union Square.
"Finley and Touhey ... were successful in their efforts at entertaining."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 24, 1896 p. 17 column 3
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also on this page, column 1, at Proctor's Pleasure Palace, "other performers" include "Shannon and Lacy, Irish comedians." This could be Dan Lacy, later Touhey's partner. See entries after April 29, 1900.
another notice of the Keith's show:
New York Press Oct. 11, 1896 p. 15 column 6
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ad for show at Keith's New Union Square
New York Herald Oct. 11, 1896 second section p. 3 column 1 ad+
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Touhey possibly played for Whitney Opera Company in their production of "Brian Boru", perhaps Oct. 1896. Only ref to this in Irish World citation April 6, 1901 p. 8 column 6, below.
A New Irish Opera.
"Stanislaus Strange and Julian Edwards have completed their new Irish opera, Brian Boru, which will be produced by the Whitney company at the Broadway Theatre [NYC] on Oct. 28 for a run of ten weeks."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 4, 1896 p. 3 column 1
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From a review of the opera "Shamus O'Brien":
'It was only last Saturday that the walls of the Broadway [Theatre, NYC] ceased to echo to the strains of "Brian Boru," which had been ringing in them for eleven weeks." [that is, Oct. 19, 1896-Jan. 2, 1897]
New York Daily Tribune Jan. 6, 1897 p. 5 column 3
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A review in the New York Sun confirms that the opening day was Oct 19.
New York Sun Oct. 22, 1896 p. 7 column 3
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Pat Touhey, 32 years old, seated atop a chair in "The Dance" scene in "Shamus O'Brien" a comic opera by Charles Villiers Stanford (composed 1896), produced in NYC in 1897. From an unidentified publication of some sort, glued into a scrapbook:

"Light Operas vol. XVI 302"
A scrapbook of printed photographs at NYPL for the Performing Arts. Call number:
portrait MWEZ+ n.c. 302
Shamus O'Brien photos pp. 99-103?
"Act. 1-The Dance" including piper, p. 102

Photo originally published in Harper's Weekly, 30 January 1897 p. 104, Vol. 41 No. 2093

Touhey played for the Shamus O'Brien Opera Co which operated Jan.-March 1897. He likely played for the Broadway perfomances only and not for performances in other cities. See Adéle Commins, in the An Píobaire article cited below, and the notice in the New York Clipper March 27, 1897 p. 59, below.

Note that another drama called "Shamus O'Brien" was performed in the US in 1891 with William R. Murphy as piper.
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NYC Broadway Theatre Jan. 5-Feb. 27, 1897
Theatrical Notes.
' "Shamus O'Brien" continues to do the best business of the town at the Broadway Theatre.... The opera draws not only the musician and lover of artistic operatic and dramatic execution, but also the average playgoer.... ... the reel so vigorously danced by the chorus, and the jig played by Mr. Touhey upon a bona fide Irish bag-pipe, could certainly not have been written by an Englishman.'
Hempstead, NY Sentinel Feb. 18, 1897 p. 1 column 5
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Programs for this production are at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Call number: clippings programmes Shamus O'Brien Book by George H. Jessop
The earliest is from Jan. 5, 1897:
"Shamus O'Brien
"The Book by Mr. George H Jessop
"...Music by C. Villiers Stanford ...
"The Cast ...
"Lynch-a piper. . . . . . . Mr. J. Murphy ..."
All others list "Mr. P. Touhey as the piper. NYPL has programs from Jan. 5, 18, Feb. 1, 8, 15. The programs listing Touhey are all very much the same.

Reviews this show:
Music and Drama.
A Genuine Irish Opera.
This lengthy and favorable review says "Shamus O'Brien" was given its "first American performance last evening at the Broadway Theatre." The plot is described, an unnamed piper mentioned. "It should be added that among the minor attractions is a genuine Irish bagpipe, quite a different instrument from its Scotch cousin and no less quaint and interesting."
Evening Post: New York Jan. 6, 1897 p. 7 column 1
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Another review:
A Romantic Irish Opera.
Lengthy review of "Shamus O'Brien" published the day after its opening. "There is also a dance to the music of a real Irish bagpipe, afterward taken up by the orchestra, in which local color is admirably preserved."
New York Daily Tribune Jan. 6, 1897 p. 5 column 3
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Another notice this production:
'It is a real satisfaction to record that the amusing and melodious Irish comic opera "Shamus O'Brien" has proved a genuine success. … Here you can hear real old Irish melodies, weird and lovely, not to speak of a real Irish bagpipe in the scene of the village dance.'
Evening Post: New York Jan. 22, 1897 p. 10 column 6
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"Shamus O'Brien"
a comic opera by Charles Villiers Stanford (1896)
See entry about Stanford in The Encyclopaedia of Music In Ireland, University College Dublin Press, 2013, p. 955.

Shamus O'Brien Opera Co
"Shamus O'Brien" performed in London, England, March 1896. One of the characters is Lynch the Piper, played in London by Mr. Garoghan.
London Standard March 6, 1896 p. 4 column 4
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Notice under category "The English Roster". List of employees. "Tour began Edinburgh, Aug. 3."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 3, 1896 p. 5 column 1
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principals of the company arrive in NYC from London
New York Herald Dec. 27, 1896 p. 10 column 5
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According to the NY Dramatic Mirror, Mar. 27, 1897 p. 16, "Shamus O'Brien" left McVicker's [in Chicago] Saturday night [March 20] and opened in Washington DC Mar 22[?]. This was for Cowdery and Duff's Irish Opera company in Shamus O'Brien.
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The schedule, according to other Fulton History references:
NYC Jan. 5-Feb. 27
Cincinnati March 1-6
Chicago March 8-22
Washington DC March 22-27
Philadelphia scheduled March 29-April 17. Did not happen.
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Labor troubles - chorus goes on strike in Philadelphia March 29. "... compelled to close its season...."
New York World March 30, 1897 p. 7[?] column 6
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"Stanford thus distanced himself from Ireland, but not from his Irish music. This is demonstrated by the reception history of his opera 'Sheamus O'Brien', based on a poem from Sheridan Le Fanu, which premiered in 1896 and became an instant hit, travelling throughout England and Ireland. He imported the jigs 'The Top of Cork Road' and 'Father O'Flynn' as well as Thomas Moore songs directly into this work. However, Stanford was troubled by its popularity with Irish audiences for whose politics Stanford had growing distate. He had long since parted with Anglo-Irish supporters for Home Rule after Gladstone's conversion to this cause. In his composition of 'Sheamus O'Brien' Stanford endeavored to 'take as much of the nationalist sting' out of Le Fanu's tale as possible. ... Despite all these efforts, and to Stanford's surprise, the opera was well received by nationalist audiences in Ireland. It was a terrific earner for Stanford, but despite his subtle efforts it was prone to being politically misunderstood."
Dowling, Martin Traditional Music and Irish Society: Historical Perspectives Ashgate 2014 [Routledge 2016] p. 181 tu+
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"The Irish Pipes in Charles Villiers Stanford's Comic Opera Shamus O'Brien (1895)" by Adéle Commins An Píobaire Vol. 18 No. 2 May 2022 pp. 37-45
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http://3.248.59.149/data/PIOBAIRE/PIOB1802.PDF
Description of plot & the piper's role in the play. Mentions pipers Thomas Garoghan, Pat Touhey, "J. Murphy" and "Mr. Fernwood." Commins says that "The other reference to a piper who performed in Shamus O'Brien in America was a Mr. Fernwood who took the role for the performance in Chicago after the Broadway run. ... In addition to Broadway and Chicago, the opera was performed in Washington and San Francisco and a planned performance in Philadelphia was cancelled in March 1897." Commins does not cite a source for her reference to Fernwood.
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News That is Odd
'Patrick J. Touhey, aged thirty-five years, of No. 416 Third avenue, was drunk when he staggered into Young Wing's laundry, at 201[?] East Twenty-ninth street yesterday.
' "Say, old yeller-face," remarked Touhey, "give's me wash."
' "Tickee," demanded Wing.
' "Ain't got no ticket," said Touhey.
' "No tickee, no washee," explained the Chinaman, simply.
'Then there was a fight, but Touhey was handicapped by his load of rum, and Wing and his helper had a merry time pounding Touhey with flat-irons and other things.
'Policeman Keane came along and arrested both Touhey and Wing for disorderly conduct. After the Irishman's head had been swathed in bandages he was arraigned with the Chinaman before Magistrate Kudlich in the Yorkville Court. The Magistrate's sympathy was with the laundryman. He was discharged, while Touhey was locked up in default of $3 fine.'
New York World Feb. 24, 1897 p. 11 column 6
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Our man? I checked the 1900 US Census. 416 3rd Ave., between 29th and 30th Streets, is the Kips Bay neighborhood, in the 21st Ward, 497th Enumeration District, sheet 21. Touhey not listed at that address. Touhey also not listed at this address in the 1890 New York City Police Census, Book 577, item 16, LDS Family History microfilm roll 1305563. 18th Assembly District, 3rd Election District.
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Paterson, NJ Apollo Hall March 17, 1897
"On St. Patrick's day the members of the St. Patricks alliance of America Branch 7 District 9 will hold their seventh annual ball at Apollo hall. Professor Grish and his full union orchestra together with Professor Toohey the famous Irish bag piper will furnish dancing music."
Paterson NJ Evening News March 12, 1897 p. 4 column 3
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James Touhey was in Buffalo, NY on this date. Still, not counted as an engagement.
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'World of Players.
'-Patsey Touhey, piper, formerly of the "Shamus O'Brien" Opera Co., will replace John Marron with "The Boys of Kilkenny" company at Hartford, Ct., March 24.'
New York Clipper March 27, 1897 p. 59 column 2
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NYC Star Theatre March 15-20, 1897
"The Boys of Kilkenny" A play by Townsend Walsh
Description of play, 5 acts, and mention of dancing and bagpipes.
New York Sun March 16, 1897 p. 7 column 1
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Multiple Fulton History index citations indicate that this play was performed several times in Conn. and other places before its Broadway opening. It went on tour in the Northeast after that, including the following dates:
Hoboken, N.J. Lyric Theatre March 25 - 27
Rochester, NY Academy of Music [April 19 - 24] article quotes from an earlier unsourced review: 'Dan Cregan plays the "pipes" like a master.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle April 18, 1897 p. 11 column 2, ad+ column 6
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Toronto, Canada Toronto Opera House [April 26 - May 1]
New York Clipper May 1, 1897 p. 136 column 2
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Montreal, Canada Theatre Royal [May 3 - 8]
New York Dramatic Mirror May 15, 1897 p. 7 column 1
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The Montreal engagement is the most recent I could find.
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The Irish Pipers.
[To the Editor.]
...
'However, the lovers of the Irish pipes will be gratified to learn that a revival of that instrument in this country has been in progress for several years. It is very popular in the eastern states and no gathering of the Irish people is considered complete without [one.? illegible] Touhey, Kerrigan and Murphey, of New York, are considered among the best performers and have national reputations as pipers.
...
'JOHN ENNIS.'
Chicago Citizen June 19, 1897 p. 1 column 6
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Batavia, NY Longwood Park Sep. 15-16, 1897
"The celebrated Irish bagpiper, Touhey of the World's Fair, has been engaged by the Hibernians for Thursday. He will play at the A.O.H. meeting tomorrow night and accompany the society to Longwood Park Thursday."
Batavia NY Daily News Tuesday, Sep. 14, 1897 p. 1 column 2
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Probably James Touhey or less likely, Pat. James did this same gig for a few years.
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Pittsburg, PA Avenue [Theatre?] Sep. 20-25?, 1897
"The vaudeville company in the Avenue includes ... and Finley and Touhey."
New York Clipper Sep. 25, 1897 p. 491 column 1
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This is Pat not James Touhey. In 1897 James Touhey was living in Buffalo, NY, and his known engagements were in western New York. There is a double booking conflict with "Finley and Touhey" and "Tuohey and Roney" see entries for Oct. 25, 1897. Dan Neely mentions "a dancer named Finley, who also performed with Pat Touhey" in his Na Píobairí Uilleann Notes and Narratives talk "... Irish Music in Boston ..." March 16, 2019
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Chicago, IL Haymarket Theater Sep. 27-Oct.2, 1897
"Continuous Vaudeville Week of Sept. 27 [- Oct. 2]. ... Finley & Touhey Irish Knockabout Sketch." listed 8th on bill of 15.
Chicago Tribune Sep. 26, 1897 p. 40 column 7 ad+
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Chicago, IL Hopkins Theatre Oct. 3-9, 1897
"Touhey and Finley, Celtic Fun Making."
Chicago [Il] Daily Tribune Oct. 3, 1897 p. 40 ad+
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Chicago, IL Olympic Theater Oct. 18-23, 1897
Notes on Amusements.
"... at the Olymic theatre this week. ... Finley and Touhey are entertaining Irish comedians and play the bagpipes well...."
Chicago Daily News Oct. 19, 1897 p. 2 column 4
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Ad same page says "Continuous Vaudeville," 16 acts listed.
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Buffalo, NY Music Hall Oct. 25-28, 1897
"Music Hall
"Four Days Only. Oct. 25-28
"The Vaudeville.
"...
"Tuohey and Roney,
"Irish Piper and Dancer.
..."
Buffalo [NY] Courier-Record Oct. 24, 1897 p. 16 column 2 ad+
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announcement this show:
Buffalo [NY] Courier-Record Oct. 24, 1897 p. 12 column 2
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This is James Touhey, not Pat. Besides the conflict of dates with the entry below for Oct. 25-30, 1897, James' gigs at this time were in New York.
Announcement says that Barton and Eckhoff were on the same bill. Eckhoff was longtime friend of Pat Touhey, witnessed his will.
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Chicago, IL Opera House Oct. 25-30, 1897
Vaudeville Performers Dates.
"Finley and Touhey-Opera House, Chicago, [Oct.] 25-30."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 30, 1897 p. 20 column 4
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ad+ for this show Chicago Opera-House Continuous Vaudeville "Finley & Touhey The Dublin Pipers." listed 8th on bill of 14.
Chicago Tribune Oct. 24, 1897 p. 40 column 5
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Pretty much nails down the proposition that the Touhey of Finley and Touhey was Pat not James Touhey. See the above entry for Oct. 25-28, 1897
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Chicago, IL Drexel Theatre Nov. 8-13, 1897
Vaudeville Correspondence. Chicago, Ill.
"Drexel Theatre: The bill includes ... Finley and Touhey"
Vaudeville Performers Dates.
"Finley and Louhey-Drexel, Chicago, [Nov.] 8-13."
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 13, 1897 p. 20 columns 1, 4
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An article suggests this gig was Nov. 1-6:
The Stage for Next Week.
Drexel.
"A strong bill will be presented at the Drexel theater in the coming week. ... Finley and Touhey...."
Chicago Daily News Oct. 30, 1897 p. 3 column 3
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Waterbury, CT Nov. 9-?, 1897
City News.
"The union committee of the A. O. H. will meet this evening to complete arrangements for the grand Irish bazaar, to commence Tuesday, November 9. ... Arrangements are being made with Patrick Toohy, the famous Irish piper, also the Bards of Erin Co."
Waterbury [CT] Evening Democrat Oct. 21, 1897 p. 8 column 2
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Not counted as a gig.
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NYC Keith's New Union Square Nov. 21-27?, 1897
Continuous Performance from noon to 11 o'clock p. m. Home of Refined Vaudeville
Finley and Touhey, Irish Pipers and Dancers.
New York Herald Nov. 21, 1897 third section p. 7 column 1 ad+
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announcements for this show:
New York Sun Nov. 21, 1897 p. 3 column 2
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"... opening audiences Monday, Nov. 22 were of the standing room variety..... ... Finley and Touhey, pipers and dancers...."
same page, column 1, mention of "Sheehan and Lacy, Irish comedians" at Proctor's Theatre. Same Lacy that would later become Touhey's partner?
New York Clipper Nov. 27, 1897 p. 644 column 2
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Listed as "Hanley and Touhey"
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 27, 1897 p. 18 column 1
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Last Week's Bills.
New York Dramatic Mirror Dec. 4, 1897 p. 18 column 2
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NYC Church of the Holy Cross Jan. 24, 1898
Obituary.
'KERRIGAN.-Many thousands of New Yorkers who have listened with pleasure to the Irish pipes in the hands of Thomas F. Kerrigan will learn of his sudden death with regret. Mr. Kerrigan passed away Jan. 20 at his home, 316 West 42d street, surrounded by his family. For twenty years or more Mr. Kerrigan was known as the champion Irish piper. Mr. Kerrigan's place on 42d street, known as the "Pleasant Hour," was one of the best-known resorts in the city, and there were to be found the most famous reel, jig and clog dancers. Dancing and pipe-playing contests were held there frequently. ... He was a prominent member of Holy Cross Church in West 42d street. He was 55 years old. His funeral was held at the Church of the Holy Cross last Monday. ... The interment was made in Calvary Cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral were ... Patrick Toohey....'
NY Irish World and American Industrial Liberator Jan. 29, 1898 p. 5 column 7
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Boston, MA Bethesda Hall Feb. 27, 1898
South Boston.
"A larger audience could not be gathered in Bethesda hall than was present last evening on the occasion of a testimonial concert to Mr. John J. Duggan. ... a contribution by Touhey and Mack, Irish bagpipe players...."
Boston [MA] Globe Feb. 28, 1898 p. 4 column 5
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NYC Keith's Union Square March 1898
The Vaudeville Stage Theatres and Music Halls. Keith's Union Square.
"... Touhey and Mack, comedians...."
New York Dramatic Mirror March 12, 1898 p. 18 column 2
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Also:
Last Week's Bills.
"Keith's Union Square. ... Two new patched up teams were seen. They were Gordon and Bryant (formerly McBride and Gordon), and Touhey and Mack (formerly Morton and Mack). Both teams presented the acts made familiar by the original duos."
New York Dramatic Mirror March 19, 1898 p. 18 column 4
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This is the first vaudeville act where Pat Touhey's first and last names are given, see Buffalo Courier Oct. 2, 1898 p. 16 column 1 entry, below.
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Highland Falls, NY West Point Hotel March 17, 1898
Highland Falls.
"The Ancient Order of Hibernians are out with a poster announcing their first grand ball, to be held on the evening of St. Patrick's day, March 17, at the new West Point hotel. Toohey, the Irish piper, from New York, is to be in attendance. Erne's orchestra will furnish the music."
Newburgh [NY] Daily Register Feb. 11, 1898 p. 5 column 3
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This is very likely Pat Touhey, and counted as an engagement. James Touhey had an engagement in Albany, NY on this date.
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Boston, MA Palace Theatre April, 1898
Vaudeville Correspondence. Boston, Mass. Palace [Theatre]
"... the olio includes ... Touhey and Mack...."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 23, 1898 p. 19 column 2
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Rice & Barton's Extravaganza played at the Lyceum, Boston, the same week.

This is Charles Mack, who worked with Pat Touhey, mostly in Rice and Barton's Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co. See entries here from March 12, 1898 to April 29, 1900.
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Philadelphia, PA Bijou [Theatre] June? 1898
"The interesting bill this week ... Touhey and Mack...."
New York Clipper July 2, 1898 p. 291 column 1
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Wilmington, DE Union Park July 4, 1898
"A Grand Irish American Celebration
"By Ancient Order of Hibernians,
"At Union Park,
"Monday, July 4th, 1898.
"Mr. P. Touhey, the great Irish piper of Dan McCarthy's True Irish Heart's Co., will be in attendance both afternoon and evening."
Wilmington DE Daily Republican June 30, 1898 p. column 7 ad+
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Possible reference to Touhey in "True Irish Hearts, see entry for May 20-25, 1895.
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NYC Keith's Union Square Theater Aug. 22-27, 1898
Vaudeville Performers' Dates.
"Touhey and Mack-Keith's. N. Y., Aug. 22-27."
New York Dramatic Mirror Aug. 27, 1898 p. 19 column 3
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Another announcement: described as Keith's Union Square.
New York Dramatic Mirror Aug. 27, 1898 p. 16 column 1
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Clipper Post Office. Gentlemen's List. [letter forwarding service?]
"Touhey & Mack"
New York Clipper Sep. 17, 1898 p. 479 column 6
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Buffalo, NY Court Street Theater Oct. 3-8, 1898
Things Theatrical
Court Street Theater.
"Rice and Barton's favorite organization, their Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Company, known on the circuit as "The Standard of Burlesque," is this week's offering at the Court Street Theater.... The olio follows the foregoing burlesque and consists of [five acts and a finishing skit] ... Pat Touhey and Charles Mack.... [listed fourth]
Buffalo Courier Oct. 2, 1898 p. 16 column 1
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Rice and Barton Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Company.
References to Touhey and Charles Mack with this company from Oct. 3, 1898 to May 5, 1900.

G. W. Rice and Charles Barton. Active as a vaudeville or variety team as early as 1881. The Rice and Barton Company began probably after 1891, perhaps 1894, and was active at least to 1909. It was at first known as Rose Hill's English Folly Company. Burlesque and vaudeville. The description of their show in this Buffalo gig may be typical. First, a three-scene burlesuqe, "Maid [Maud?] of the Tenderloin," then a "conceit" "Five Mam'selles from Gay Paree." Then the olio with five acts: a musical pastiche [with Fred Eckhoff, later Touhey's friend]; acrobatic act; singers; Touhey and Mack; a comedy duo. For a finish the skit or playlet "Naughty Coney Island." In 1899 the company was doing a three act comedy drama "McDoodle's Flats."

Unclear if Touhey or Mack took part in the plays or skits. Newspaper accounts imply that performers in the olio were separate from the actors in the company.

"McDoodle's flats; a comedy drama in 3 acts, by Frank Dumont.
"© G. W. Rice and Chas. Barton, New York; 1898: 48027, Aug. 5; 2c. Oct. 31.
"27072"
Library of Congress. Copyright Office. Dramatic Compositions Copyrighted in the United States, 1870 to 1916 Vol. 1 A to N GPO. 1918 p. 1351
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Also
"Naughty Coney Island; comedy drama, by Frank Dumont
"© G. W. Rice and Chas. Barton, New York; 1897: 16484, Mar. 10; 2c. Oct. 31. 1898.
"32085" [p. 1607]

The Kentucky Irish American, Sep. 16, 1899, published a remarkable photo of the company. Are Touhey, Mack or Eckhoff in the photo? See that date, below.

Gaiety Burlesque.
"Rose Hill's English Folly Company, of which Rice and Barton, the popular comedians, are managers, was greeted by a full house at the Gaiety Theater last evening.
Buffalo [NY] Courier Feb. 3, 1891 p. 6 column 3
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Charles Barton Swope (1856-1917)
Findagrave.com entry with photos. Charles Barton was his stage name. Elizabeth Morningstar probably the contributor.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34954759/charles-barton-swope

Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety Company Wanted Good Irish Comedian
Variety June 26, 1909 p. 18 column 1 ad+
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Rice & Barton, still in business almost 10 years later.

Information from Elizabeth Morningstar, her email Aug. 27, 2020:

    RICE and BARTON-were an American comedy team who performed-independently produced and owned-Minstrel-Burlesque/Vaudeville-and Spectacular Extravaganza traveling companies from 1876 to 1910.

    Brothers in real life-the comedians George W. Rice and Charles Barton [stage names] first formed a partnership in 1876 and made their first appearance as a black face song and dance team, at Trimble's Varieties, in Pittsburg, Pa. They were very successful there, and afterwards played the principal variety theatres in the West. Coming East in 1879, they made their first New York appearance at the Metropolitan Theater, 585 Broadway. They played several seasons over the Eastern theater circuit-and joined Baylies and Kennedy's Bright Lights'-a company touted as 'The Model Organization of the Age' and 'Headed by the Wonders of the Nineteenth Century'. As they became a 'household word' and notoriety progressed-in 1884-they 'were principal features of the concert in the Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson's London Circus'-and the two young men became known as the highest paid actors in their profession. 'They then organized Mills, Rice and Barton's Bijou Minstrels, [William J. Mills] in season of 1884-85. The next year Mr. Mills left the company and the troupe became known as Rice and Barton's Consolidated Minstrels. Rice and Barton next toured two seasons, with Tony Pastor's Traveling Company' where they shared the stage with other great stars of the stage-Little Tich, Bibb & Bobb; The Twibel Sisters, Musical Dale, Annie Oakley and others.

    The brothers started up their famous Rose Hill English Folly Company [1888-1910]-a burlesque and vaudeville company and traveled the theatrical circuits across America and Canada entertaining audiences for twenty-two years. The "Rose Hill English Folly Company" has the distinction of being the oldest continuous burlesque proprietor in the business.

    Their second company-Rice & Barton's Comedians-a comedy company was popular from 1892 to 1898. The Comedian company was an enterprise with twenty-six comedians including husband & wife teams. They produced the farce comedy the series: "Razzle Dazzle"- "McDoodle and Poodle"-and "McDoodle Flats" which were all written by Frank Dumont-of Carncross Minstrel fame. However, before the turn of the century-1899-this company disbanded and the best actors from Rice and Barton's Comedians "McDoodle's Flats" and Rose Hill English Folly formed the "Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Company". ......

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Buffalo, NY Lyceum Theater Oct. 16, 1898
At the Theaters Lyceum Theater. "... will be open this evening, the occasion being a benefit for J. Marcus Doyle, the well known vaudeville performer. ... Among the clever performers who have volunteered to appear ... Touhey and Rooney...." [?]
Buffalo [NY] Courier Oct. 16, 1898 p. 16 announcement column 2, ad+ column 5
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New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 29, 1898 p. 3 column 2
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Mentions of "Stephen Rooney", cornet player in Ireland's Own Band along with Touhey, for example Buffalo Express May 1, 1905 p. 8 But this is almost certainly a different Rooney; The Etruria passenger list from 1904 says Stephen Rooney had not been to the USA before.
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Boston, MA Lyceum Theater Oct. 17-22, 1898
Rice and Barton's big gaiety company
"In the olio appear Touhey and Mack, clever Irish comedians, in their Irish bagpipe work...."
Boston Daily Globe Oct. 18, 1898 p. 2 column 4
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Washington, DC Kernan's [Theatre] Oct. 24-29, 1898
At the Theaters.
Kernan's-Rice & Barton's Gaiety Company.
"... Touhey and Mack are heard in Irish songs...."
Washington DC Evening Times Oct. 25, 1898 p. 8 column 3
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84024441/1898-10-25/ed-1/seq-8/
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Clipper Post Office. Gentlemen's List. [letter forwarding service?]
"Touhey & Mack"
New York Clipper Oct. 29, 1898 p. 589 column 3
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Albany, NY Gaiety Theatre Nov. 7-9, 1898
Rice and Barton's Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co. [Nov.] 7-9 "The company included Touhey and Mack...."
New York Clipper Nov. 19, 1898 p. 643 column 1
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Another announcement this show:
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 19, 1898 p. 22 column 2
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NYC London Theatre Nov. 21-26, 1898
"London Theatre.-Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety Co., about which attraction our Harlem correspondent last week wrote in terms of highest praise, opened here to a good matinee and a crowded house in the evening Monday Nov. 21. ... Charles Barton ... was ably supported by Frankie Baines, [illegible], Chas. Mack, Eddie Miles, Pat Touhey, Fred Eckhoff and the rest of the company. ... Touhey and Mack Irish comedians [and others] formed an effective array of specialties."
New York Clipper Nov. 26, 1898 p. 658 column 1
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New Haven, CT Grand Theatre Dec. 1-3, 1898
Rice & Barton
"In the olio ... Touhey and Mack...."
New Haven Evening Register Nov. 30, 1898 p. 12 column 3
"Touhey and Mack, the Irish pipers were, perhaps, the favorites of the whole bill."
New Haven Evening Register Dec. 2, 1898 p. 5 column 4
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Baltimore, MD Monumental Theatre Dec. 12-17, 1898
Variety at the Monumental Rice and Barton's Gaiety Spectacular Company [Dec. 12 - 17] "... Pat Touhey and Charles Mack, Irish pipers...."
Baltimore Sun Dec. 13, 1898 p. 7 column 3
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Boston, MA Palace Theatre Jan. 2-7, 1899
Rice and Barton's big gaiety spectacular extravaganza company [Jan.2 - 7] 'In the olio.... Pat Touhey and Charles Mack delighted all with their Irish act, their bagpipe playing being a feature of their act which was warmly received."
Boston Herald Jan. 3, 1899 p. 9 column 5
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Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Jan. 16-21, 1899
At Brooklyn Playhouses. Music Hall
'Rice & Barton's "McDoodle's Flats" Company comes to the Music Hall this week. Some of the performers are ... Touhey and Mack....'
NY Sunday Telegraph Jan. 15, 1899 p. 6 column 2
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Jersey City, NJ Bon Ton Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 1899
Philadelphia, PA Lyceum [Theatre] Feb. 6-11?, 1899
Vaudeville Correspondence.
Philadelphia, Pa. "The Lyceum has a good card in Rice and Barton's Gaiety co. ... Touhey and Mack ... are prominent." [Feb. 6-11?]
"Jersey City, N. J.-Rice and Barton's Gaiety co. came to the Bon Ton Jan. 30-4.... The olio presents ... Touhey and Mack, who play the bagpipes in a finished manner...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 11, 1899 p. 22 columns 1, 2
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Marietta, OH Auditorium Feb. 17, 1899
Personal and Local.
"-The world's greatest Irish pipers, Toughey & Mack, will be seen with Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety Co., Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 17."
Marietta [OH] Daily Leader Feb. 16, 1899 p. 3 column 2
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Detroit, MI Capitol Square Theater Feb. 26-March 4, 1899
Capitol Square.
Rice & Barton's Spectacular Gaiety Company To-Night.
"... Pat Touhey and Charles Mack, Irish pipers..."
Detroit [MI] Free Press Feb. 26, 1899 Part Two p. 7 column 2 ad+ column 6
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Toledo, OH People's Theatre March 6-8, 1899
The Stage
"At the People's:-
"To-night and first half of the week -Gaiety Burlesque Company. ...
"Touhey and Mack, with their Irish pipes, were most interesting as were Barton and Eckhoff."
Toledo [OH] Blade March 6, 1899 p. 5 column 2
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Indianapolis, IN Empire Theatre March 9-11, 1899
Rice and Barton's big gaiety spectacular extravaganza company "The olio is an exceedingly good one, including ... Pat Touhey and Charles Mack, the Irish pipers...."
Indianapolis IN Sun March 4, 1899 p. 6 column 2
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Another announcement this show:
"... and Pat Touhey and Charles Mack, in a conflict with the Irish pipes."
Indianapolis [IN] Journal March 5, 1899 p. 14 column 1
Library of Congress Chronicling America
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015679/1899-03-05/ed-1/seq-14/
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Cincinnati, OH People's [Theatre] March 26-April 1, 1899
Vaudeville Correspondence. Cincinnati, O. People's
"Rice and Barton's Gaiety co was at the People's week March 26-1 and did very well. The olio consisted of ... Touhey and Mack...."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 8, 1899 p. 22 column 2
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NYC London [Theatre] April 10-15?, 1899
Last Weeks Bills. The Burlesque Houses. London "Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety company packed the house. ... and the specialists were ... Touhey and Mack...."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 22, 1899 p. 18 column 4
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also:
New York Dramatic Mirror April 15, 1899 p. 18 column 1
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Providence, RI April 24-29, 1899
Boston, MA Lyceum Theatre May 1-6, 1899
Vaudeville Correspondence. Boston, Mass. "Rice and Barton's Extravaganza co. is at the Lyceum, [May 1 - 6] with ... Pat Touhey, Charles Mack...."
Providence, R.I. "Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety co [April] 24-29 in an exceptionally good bill, showing ... Touhey and Mack."
New York Dramatic Mirror May 6, 1899 p. 22 column 1
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Boston, MA Lyceum Theatre May 1-6, 1899
' "Maud of the Tenderloin," Rice and Barton's new farce....' 'In the olio will be seen ... Pat Touhey and Charles Mack, Irish pipers....'
Boston MA Daily Globe Apr 30, 1899 p. 18
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Review this show:
"Touhey and Mack, past masters on the Irish bagpipe, got many laughs from a lot of jokes deftly interwoven throughout their act...."
Boston MA Daily Globe May 2, 1899 p. 8 column 4
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Columbus, OH Minerva Park Casino July 16?-22, 1899
Columbus, O.-Minerva Park Casino Week [July] 16 "... Touhey and Mack...."
New York Dramatic Mirror July 29, 1899 p. 19 column 1
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Another notice this show:
New York Dramatic Mirror July 22, 1899 p. 7 column 2
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NYC Roof [Casino Theatre Roof Garden?] Aug. 28-Sep. 2, 1899
Vaudeville Performers Dates
"Touhey and Mack-N.Y. Roof, Aug. 28-2." [perhaps Casino Theatre Roof Garden, see June 30, 1900, below]
New York Dramatic Mirror Sep. 2, 1899 p. 21 column 3
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Louisville, KY Buckingham Theatre Sep. 17-23, 1899
Buckingham Attraction.
"Rice and Barton, two commedians and managers who have won well deserved favor in the theatrical field, will come to the Buckingham for a week's engagement commencing with tomorrow's matinee. This company is a consolidation of Rice and Barton's burlesquers and their farce comedy, "McDoodle's Flats," from which two companies they have retained the most expensive features. ... In the company will be seen Miss Frankie Haines, one of the most versatile character impersonators on the stage, and J. K. Mullen, the irresistible Celtic humorist, in a sketch, assisted by Annie Dunn, the English comedienne, while Toughey and Mack will close the olio with their original specialty, consisting of comedy, bagpipe playing and some genuine Irish dancing. ..."
Louisville Kentucky Irish American Sep. 16, 1899 p. 4 column 4
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Also
Library of Congress Chronicling America
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86069180/1899-09-16/ed-1/seq-4/

With remarkable photo of the company, column 2. Photo caption "Rice and Barton's Company, at the Buckingham Next Week." Are Touhey, Mack or Eckhoff in the photo? Brought to my attention by Elizabeth Morningstar Aug. 24, 2020. She believes, I think correctly, that the large man on the right is Barton and Rice is seated in front of him. She thinks that the man standing to the left in the checked jacket is comedian J. K. Mullen. She wonders if Mack is seated on the left, and Touhey seated amongst the women to the right, bald head and paintbrush beard. This man might instead be Eckhoff, as far as I know.
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Indianapolis, IN Empire Theater Sep. 25-30, 1899
Play Bills This Week
Empire-"Rice and Barton."
"Charles Barton, big and fat, with his Gladstone collar and oleaginous laugh, will be the mainspring of the fun-making at the Empire to-morrow afternoon.... The olio will be rendered by Barton and Eckhoff, musical comedians; Toughey and Mack, Irish pipers...."
Indianapolis [IN] Journal Sep. 24, 1899 p. 14 column 2
Library of Congress Chronicling America
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Review of this show:
"... and Toughey and Mack, the Irish pipers and dancers. To their clever work on the pipes and in the dancing way these two have added a trick automobile that blows up very successfully."
Indianapolis [IN] Journal Sep. 26, 1899 p. 3 column 1
Library of Congress Chronicling America
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Cincinnati, OH People's [Theatre] Oct. 1-7, 1899
Vaudeville Correspondence. "Cincinnati, O. Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety co. had its customary big houses at People's [Oct.] 1-7. ... In the olio appeared ... and Touhey and Mack."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 14, 1899 p. 22 column 3
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Theatrical Roster, '99-1900. Vaudeville, Burlesque and Extravaganza.
"Rice and Barton's Gaiety Co. Rice and Barton, owners and managers [employees names follow] ... Touhey and Mack.... Tour began at Louisvile, Ky., on Sept.17."
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 11, 1899 p. 23 column 2
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Buffalo, NY Court Street Theater Nov. 27-Dec. 2?, 1899
Stage Amusements
Rice & Barton's Show.
"Barton[?] & Eckhoff present the time-worn grotesque musical turn and Touhey & Mack, the Irish bagpipe players, evince their up-to-dateness by the use of a stage automobile."
Buffalo [NY] Express Nov. 28, 1899 p. 8 column 1
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Washington, DC Kernan's Lyceum Theater Dec. 11-16, 1899
Amusements.
"Kernan's Lyceum Theatre. - James J. Jeffries, heavy-weight champion pugilist of the world ... are the special features of a varied bill presented by Rice & Barton.... Toughey and Mack, the genuine Hibernian bagpipers, always make good, and their rendition of old-time melodies was appreciated."
Washington DC Evening Star Dec. 12, 1899 p. 16 column 3
Library of Congress Chronicling America
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Comment on this show:
'After Barton and Eckhoff and Nelson and Hickey had finished doing the "turns" which they have been doing for seasons, last week at Kernan's, Toughy and Mack who certainly were not preposessing, actually introduced a novelty. In variety theatres, novelty is sufficiently rare to be much esteemed, and, consequently, the enterprising duo proved successful. The team extracted most of its fun from a "property" automobile, the ignorance displayed in its locomotion, while a bit rough, being really amusing. It seemed singular then that, during the three years in which horseless carriages have been usual, no pair of comedians ever should have thought of such a device. Doubtless, there will be any number to steal the idea now that others have published it. By the time that the theft has become general the act, the chief value of which lies in its difference from the work of like performers, will be worthless. Queer how little originality there is on the stage! Despite the proverb, there are countless new things under the sun. One would imagine that they would be found easily in so prominent a position.'
Washington DC Times Dec. 17, 1899 p. 21 column 6
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Jersey City, NJ Bon Ton Dec. 25-30, 1899
Vaudeville Correspondence. "Jersey City, N. J.-Rice and Barton's Gaiety co. opened at the Bon Ton Dec. 25-30 to fine business.... The specialty acts are by ... Touhey and Mack.... Items: ... Touhey and Mack do a capital act, called The Bagpipers."
New York Dramatic Mirror Jan. 6, 1900 p. 20 column 4
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