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Detroit, MI Capitol Square Theater Jan. 21-27?, 1900
The Stage.
Capitol Square-Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety Company.
"The popular Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety Extravaganza Co. opened a week's engagement at the Capitol Square Theater last evening. ...
"The olio has only five numbers, but they are all good. Harry Barton and Fred H. Eckhoff have a musical sketch in which they play a variety of instruments, making both music and fun. ... followed by Touhey and Mack in an Irish sketch, in which they play the Irish pipes with excellent effect."
Detroit [MI] Free Press Jan. 22, 1900 p. 4 column 4
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Chicago, IL Sam T. Jack's [Theatre] Feb. 4-10?, 1900
Vaudeville Correspondence. Chicago, Ill. "At Sam T. Jack's [Theatre] The Gaiety Extravaganza co. is the bill. In the olio are ... Touhey and Mack...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 10, 1900 p. 22 column 1
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another notice this show: Attractions for the Week
"Sam T. Jack's-Beginning this afternoon, Rice and Barton's Gaiety Extravaganza company. On the vaudeville bill are ... Touhey and Mack...."
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb. 4, 1900 p. 40
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New Haven, CT Grand Opera House April 16-18, 1900
Rice and Barton's gaiety extravaganza "in the olio ... and Touhey and Mack, the Irish bagpipers and comedians."
New Haven Evening-Register April 16, 1900 p. 8 column 3
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Boston, MA Lyceum [Theater] April 23-28, 1900
Vaudeville Correspondence.
Boston, Mass.
"Rice and Barton's Extravaganza co. at the Lyceum this week presents ... and Touhey and Mack."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 28, 1900 p. 22 column 1
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Boston, MA New Palace Theater April 30-May 5, 1900
"Rice and Barton's Gaiety extravaganza company" "Others who will contribute in the olio are ... Touhey and Mack, Celtic comedians, dancers and bagpipers...."
Boston Daily Globe April 29, 1900 p. 18
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Boston, MA aboard "a steamer" May 10, 1900
Denver Gets it.
Next A. O. H. Convention to be Held There.
"The third day of the biennial session of the Ancient Order of Hibernians yesterday was a busy one. After the morning session a trip down the harbor was enjoyed, and again in the evening the convention assembled....
"After adjournment, at 1 o'clock, a steamer was taken for a trip down the harbor. ... There was plenty of music, and that by Mr Tuohy, champion Irish piper of America, who came as the guest of the delegation from Louisiana, was richly enjoyed."
Boston [MA] Daily Globe May 11, 1900 p. 1 column 5 and p. 5 column 4
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This could be James Touhey but more likely Patrick, since Patrick had a gig in Boston April 30-May 5, 1900. Not counted as an engagement.
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"A Genuine Novelty.
"Pat Touhey and Dan Lacy
"Introducing their Novelty Comedy Entrance,
"The Hod Carrier in the Automobile.
"Up to date comedy and dancing, and the best Irish piper in America.
"Both play strong comedy parts.
"Offers invited for next season.
"Burlesque or farce comedy.
"Open for Vaudeville Dates this Summer.
"Address
"1388 Bristow Street, N. Y. City."
New York Clipper vol. 48 no. 16 June 16, 1900 p. 368 column 1 ad+

Ad with two photos. One is of Touhey & Lacy, seated. The other is of them with their stage car.
From Emmett Gill, his email April 17, 2025, citing Archive.org.

Llibrary of Congress has a paper copy.
Amber Paranick of LC replied to my inquiry and sent me photos of the page April 30, 2025. Quality much improved.

Online at Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections
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I looked for copyright registration of this skit at the US Copyright Office, their "Virtual Card Catalog." No luck May 2025
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Dan Lacy
One of Touhey's partners. Regular engagements with him began in 1900.

Earlier references to Dan Lacy are in partnership with John Fitzgerald, "Fitzgerald and Lacy." They are mentioned several times playing variety shows, 1877-79 in Odell, George C. D. Annals of the New York Stage, Columbia Univ. Press 1938 vol. X. An engagement at the National Garten, NYC, Aug. 18-23, 1879, has them "in The Hodcarriers." p. 665. The Annals vol. XI shows him in partnership with Mike Lynch, perhaps in another partnership with Pat McGlone, both 1882. There are references to Lacy in succeeding Annals volumes, including to his sketch "Casey, the Fiddler," vol. XIII.

NYC New Park Theatre Nov. 5-?, 1883
The Stranglers of Paris starring Agnes Booth and Henry Lee. Dan Lacy as Second Lieutenant
New York Times Nov. 4, 1883 p. 15 column 7 ad+
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Philadelphia, PA New Theatre Comique Jan. 25[-30], 1886
"Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lacy."
The Times-Philadelphia Jan. 24, 1886 p. 5 column 6
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Lowell, MA Huntington Hall May 24-29, 1886
Huntington Hall Week Commencing May 24.
Hamlin, Newcomb & Hamlin's All Star Specialty and Comedy Company
... the four Shamrocks ... Dan Lacy....
Lowell [Mass] Daily Courier May 28, 1886 p. 1 column 2 ad+
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Rhode Island.
"Providence-During the past week, and for some time, trouble has been brewing among the Shamrock Four Co. They opened at the Old Dime Museum July 5. On 6, Dan Lacy, one of the four, and the Healeys entered suit against the remaining three to recover back salaries. The declaration reads "absconding debtors." Rhode Island is a tough State to 'jump." The hearing is set down for 12. Another man was substituted for Mr. Lacy and the Healeys' places were also filled. The company have been out[?] for some time, and have been playing to poor business. The rights, title and effects have been transferred to Manager McKitrick. Dan Lacy had been signing all contracts, and the remaining three, he claims, have violated their agreements with him in not settling, etc., as per agreement. Both sides are set to fight it out."
New York Clipper July 17, 1886 p. 281 column 1
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Same guy who played with Touhey? Career from 1885-1908 or so, described as comedian and vocalist, also did women's roles. Many hits in Fulton History index.

also, in The New York Clipper Annual, 1891, p. 7, July. "13-Annie Raymond (Alice R. Poole) and Dan Lacy (Daniel Luces) married."
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in a woman's role, "Dan Lacy as Bedalia Murphy" part of an "excellent comedy pair"
Buffalo Courier Feb. 3, 1891 p. 6 column 3
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NYC Casino Theatre Roof Garden June 25-30, 1900
"Monday evening, June 25, furnished ideal weather for roof gardening.... Others to furnish entertainment were ... Touhey and Lacey...."
New York Clipper June 30, 1900 p. 396 column 2
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Another notice, same bill:
New York Dramatic Mirror June 23, 1900 p. 16 column 1
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ad for this bill:

New York Sunday Telegraph June 17, 1900 p. 5 column 6 ad+
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Also:
Casino Roof Bill is Better Than the Offering of First Week
"... Touhey and Lacy do the old Morton and Mack act with the bagpipes, making their entrance in a property automobile. They are hardly in place here on the roof, but do well enough for and opening act."
New York Sunday Telegraph June 24, 1900 p. 2 column 3
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Philadelphia, PA Keith's Theatre Sep. 3-8?, 1900
At the Theatres "the current week" "Touhey and Lacy"
Philadelphia Times Sep. 6, 1900 p. 9 column 5
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Springfield, MA New Gilmore Theater Sep. 24-26, 1900
Boston, MA Howard Athenaeum Oct. 1-6, 1900
Vaudeville Corresponence.
Boston, Mass. Howard Athenaeum "this week" "The house olio includes ... Touhey and Lacy...."
Springfield, Mass. New Gilmore Theater "Week Sept. 24.... Everything scored. ... The bill: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday- ... Touhey and Lacy...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 6, 1900 p. 22 columns 1, 3
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Lowell, MA Savoy [Theatre] Oct. 8-13, 1900
"Lowell, Mass. Savoy [Theatre] Week 8 ... Touhey and Lacy...."
Vaudeville Performers' Dates "Touhey and Lacy-[New] Gilmore [Theater], Springfield, Mass. [Oct.] 15-20."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 20, 1900 p. 21 columns 2, 3
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Springfield, MA New Gilmore Theater Oct. 15-17, 1900
Worcester, MA Oct. 18-20, 1900
'A Strong bill is presented for the week of 15. ... Last three days ... Touhey and Lacy, in "The Irishman and the Automobile:"...'
Springfield, Mass. New Gilmore [Theatre] "For the week of [Oct.] 15, the first half ... Touhey and Lacy, Irish comedians...."
New York Clipper Oct. 20, 1900 p. 750 columns 4, 5
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Another notice:
Springfield, Mass. New Gilmore [Theatre] "Week [Oct.] 15, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: ... Touhey and Lacy...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 27, 1900 p. 21 column 2
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Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Music Hall Nov. 5-10, 1900
Brooklyn Music Hall.
"... this week. ... The remainder of the programme includes ... Touhey and Lacy, Irish comedians...."
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Nov. 6, 1900 p. 7 column 4
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ad for this show, same paper, p. 7 column 7 ad+
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Brooklyn, NY Novelty and Music Hall Nov. 12-17, 1900
Novelty and Music Hall Driggs Av., nr. B'way. week of Nov. 12. "Touhey and Lacey The Irish Pipers"
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Nov. 11, 1900 p. 13 column 6 ad+
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Notice this show:
"... Toughey and Lacy, the Irish pipers, in their new act...."
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Nov. 11, 1900 Second Section p. 12 column 6
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Reading, PA Academy of Music Dec. 7, 1900
"Burke's vaudeville Festival ... Touhey and Lacy, Irish comedians and bag pipe players...."
Reading Daily Times and Dispatch Dec. 7 1900 p. 3 column 4
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Harrisburg, PA Grand Opera House Dec. 8, 1900
Burke's High Class Vaudeville "... Touhey and Lacy."
Harrisburg Patriot Dec. 6, 1900 p. 8 column 1
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Another notice, same show. "Touhey and Lacy, the Irish bagpipers...."
Harrisburg Telegraph Dec. 4 1900 p. 2 column 1
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Rochester, NY Cook Opera House Feb. 4-9, 1901
"TOUHEY & LACEY, Entertainer Novelties"
"Touhey and Lacey are Irish comedians" [Feb. 4-9]
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Feb. 3, 1901 p. 18 ad+ column 1, announcement column 5
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Other ads for this show:
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Feb. 5, 1901 p. 12 column 1
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Feb. 6, 1901 p. 12 column 2
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Feb. 9, 1901 p. 14 column 3
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Listing for this show:
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 9, 1901 p. 21 column 3
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NYC Lenox Lyceum April 9, 1901
Gaelic Notes.
The "Feis Ceol Agus Seanachas" of the Gaelic Society Lenox Lyceum April 9 "The piobaire, or piper, Mr. Touhey, who was the piper of the Brian Boru Opera Company in this country, cannot be excelled, and of the accompanist, Mr. Bernard O'Donnel, it is unnecessary to speak."
Irish World April 6, 1901 p. 8 column 6
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Whitney Opera Company active at least 1893-1913. They apparently did Brian Boru for the 1896-97 season.
References:
opened at Broadway Theatre, Brooklyn Oct. 19, 1896.
New York Herald Oct. 12, 1896 p. 16, column 5
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Leaving Buffalo by train to Toronto, and thence to Detroit
Buffalo Courier March 4, 1897 p. 8 column 1
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NYC Lenox Lyceum April 9, 1901
Irish Music Festival.
'An Irish music festival will be held under the auspices of the Gaelic Society in Lenox Lyceum on next Tuesday night. John Cheshire has made special arrangements for the harp of the "Battle of Argan Mor" and the "Return From Fingal," and will play them himself. ... Patrick Touhey, piobaire.'
New York Press April 7, 1901 p. 7 column 4 tu+
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The Piping of Patsy Touhey, p. 4, quotes from program and reviews of this concert. From the program Touhey played "Youghal Harbour" and "The Hare in the Corn". A reviewer, from the Irish World, April 20, 1901, p. 6 says he played "John O'Dwyer of the Glens", Brian Boru's March" [program published in Irish World April 6, 1901, p. 8, column 7] and as encores "The Connacht Man's Ramble" and "Miss McLeod's Reel." "... the best piper that has been heard in New York in recent years." Further, the Irish World article quotes the "... relentless and merciless musical critic of the "Evening Sun...." 'Patrick Touhey, with his selections upon the real old Irish pipes, supplied the feature of the programme, which best accorded with the popular conception of Irish music. The "piobaireacht," as it is called, is a cumbrous affair which calls into play both hands and wrists of the performer, while the left elbow is used to push a bellows after the manner of an organ. It is not nearer than second cousin to the better known bagpipes.' tu+

Another review "Gaelic Society Festival."
New York Times April 10, 1901 p. 6 column 4
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Feis Ceoil agus Seanachas concerts, NYC

First concert apparently 1879. Sponsored by the Gaelic Society which, according to an article in the Irish American Advocate, April 15, 1911 p. 4 column 2, was founded in 1878.

1883 April 10 Steinway Hall
1884 April 15 Steinway Hall Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1886 April 27 Steinway Hall Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1887 April 12 Steinway Hall
1888 April 4 Steinway Hall Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1889 April 23 Steinway Hall
1890 April 8 Steinway Hall Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1891 March 31 Lenox Lyceum Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1892 April 20 Lenox Lyceum Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1893 April 11 Lenox Lyceum Thomas F. Kerrigan, piper
1901 April 9 Lenox Lyceum Pat Touhey, piper
1902 April 1 Lenox Lyceum Patrick Fitzpatrick, piper
1903 April 19 Carnegie Hall Pat Touhey, piper
1904 April 10 25th annual Carnegie Hall Pat Touhey, piper
1905 April 23 26th Carnegie Hall Thomas P. Dougherty, piper
1906 April 15 27th Carnegie Hall James J. Scanlon, piper
1907 April 7 28th Carnegie Hall involvement of Victor Herbert in this & subsequent.
1908 April 23 Lexington Avenue Opera House
1909 April 18 30th annual Carnegie Hall
1910 April 24 31st Carnegie Hall
1911 April 16 32nd Broadway Theatre Victor Herbert & Orch, with Melville A. Clark
1912 April 7 34th? Carnegie Hall
1913 March 23 35th? Carnegie Hall

My impression is that after the involvement of Mr. Herbert the programming became slanted toward a "light classical" tone.
Info mostly from misc. Fulton History index articles.
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NYC Gaelic Society rooms May 1, 1901
The Gaelic Society.
'The members and friends of he New York Gaelic Society held a "Sgoruidheacht," on last Wednesday evening, in observance of the old Irish festival of "Bailteine," instead of the usual class session. ... The enjoyment continued until midnight.... Mr. Patrick Touhey's fine manipulation of the Irish pipes, for the dance music, gave general satisfaction. Many were the remarks heard in commendation of the Society's efforts to reinstate this characteristically Irish instrument in the place of honor at Irish social functions."
NY Irish-American May 4, 1901 p. 5 column 3
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A mention of Touhey at this event in the "Gaelic Notes" column for May 18, 1901, below. The author compares Scotch and Irish bagpipes:
'We also agree with him [Bernard Farrell, in a letter to the Irish World, same page, column 5] that the Irish pipe is admirably suited for indoor entertainment, while the so-called Scotch instrument is not. We heard Mr. Touhey recently in the comparatively small rooms of the Gaelic Society, playing for a dance on "La Bealtaine," and the tone of the pipes was most mellow and musical.'
NY Irish World and American Industrial Liberator May 18, 1901 p. 8 column 6
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More about Barney Farrell here.
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"Irish Bagpipes on the Phonograph.
"Original Phonograph Records on the Irish Pipes
"Made by the best Irish piper In America. All records made to order. $1.00 each; $10.00 per Dozen. Select your own tunes. Records sent C. O. D. Express paid on orders of one dozen or more. Address
"P. Touhey,
"1388 Bristow St., New York, N. Y."
Chicago Citizen May 11, 1901 p. 5 column 4 ad+
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield IL.
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Ad appeared five more times, May 18 - June 15, 1901 issues.
For more about Touhey's early recording efforts, see the May 18, 1901 and Feb. 8, 1902 entries, below.
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Gaelic Notes.
'We recently had the pleasure of hearing reproduced on the phonograph selections on the Irish bagpipe by Mr. Patrick Touhey, the piobaire who delighted the audience at the recent Feis Ceol of of the Gaelic Society. As Mr. Touhey said, "It is not often an Irish piper could sit down and hear himself play." '
Irish World May 18, 1901 p. 8 column 6
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"Irish Bagpipes. On the Phonograph. Original Phonograph Records of the Irish pipes made to order by the Best Irish Piper In America. One Dollar Each. Ten Dollars per Dozen. Send for catalogue of 150 Irish airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, etc. P. Touhey. 1388 Bristow street, New York City."
Irish World May 18, 1901 p. 8 column 5 ad+
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Ad repeated:
Irish World June 1, 1901 p. 6 column 7 ad+
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For more about Touhey's early recording efforts, see the May 11, 1901 entry, above, and Feb. 8, 1902 entry, below.
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Clipper Post Office. Gentlemen's List. [letter forwarding service?]
Touhey, Pat
New York Clipper May 25, 1901 p. 277 column 9
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The Irish Bagpipe.
Its Present and Future Status as a National Musical Instrument.
(Interview with Mr. Patrick Touhey, the celebrated Irish-American Piper.)
[selected excerpts]
'... our representative sought an interview with the celebrated Irish piper, Mr. Patrick Touhey, at his home, 1388 Bristow street, Borough of the Bronx.
'Mr. Touhey is a piper of national reputation in America, and we found him quite as intelligent and as well informed on the subject of the bagpipe-and indeed on Irish music generally-as he is a good performer. He is quite a young man, who was brought here by his parents when he was eight years old, and in answer to the question: "How did you become a piper?" he replied: "My father and grandfather were pipers before me, and it was quite natural I should become one, though I sometimes think I would have been a piper anyway."
...
' "As to the art of pipe playing I do not think that has deteriorated much," said Mr. Touhey. "The players I know now are as good as the average of the older pipers I knew, but of course famous pipers, like other artists, are not born every day. ..."
' "The Irish pipe, however, has been sadly neglected on the whole in America. Of course we have had some great players here, such as Taylor, Egan, etc. I began learning from the two named when I was eleven years old, and considered myself a master of the instrument at twenty-one. Yes, it's difficult and intricate. There is a general feeling that it must be "in you" or else you cannot reproduce the old Irish airs with the original flavor-with the 'brogue,' as some call it-which is its chiefest charm.
' "The only organized effort I had observed to cultivate and popularize Irish pipe music in America was in Chicago. Frank O'Neill, now chief of police in that city, was the principal promoter of this movement, and other leaders in it were Sergeants James Cahill and James Early and Mr. John Ennis, all good players and enthusiasts. The sergeants mentioned also make first class chanters. They are still actively engaged in it, and I think they will yet meet with greater success.
' "... In fact, I think the future of the pipes, as well as of the music and language, depends largely on the Gaelic movement. For this reason I do not speak so despondently of the return of the pipes to their former place, as I would have done some years ago. I see that as a result of the Gaelic revival a pipers' club was started in Cork, and another, I believe, in Dublin. The fact that a man over there wrote out here a short time ago to inquire where he could have pipes made, shows how even the art of making the pipes had died out in Ireland, like a great many other ars and industries. ...
' "It was also very pleasing and somewhat of a surprise to learn that no fewer than thirty-one pipes entered the competition for pipe playing at the 'Oireachtas,' and some of them came from parts of the country where it was not supposed there was a piper at all for a great many years back.
' "So the outlook for the bagpipes is not so bad on the whole, though there should be no need of a movement to revive them, as they should have never have been neglected. It was really only in the last two generations that the pipes declined, and this I believe is largely true of the music as a whole and the language. ..." '
Irish World July 13, 1901 p. 8 column 7
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Reprinted in An Píobaire vol. 9 no. 5 Dec. 2013 pp. 27-28
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Gaelic Notes.
'We understand the convention of the Gaelic League of America is fixed for Aug. 26, [in Chicago,] and all arrangements are completed. [The writer complains that the Executive of the Gaelic League, presumably in New York, was not consulted or informed of the arrangements, some of which are considered "utterly un-Gaelic."] This is simply copying after the different American "orders" and "lodges," who like great and foolish, and often mighty cheap, pomp and ceremony....
'There is no doubt that the Chicagoans will make the public meeting after the convention a huge success, they having engaged no less a hall than the big Auditorium.
'Mr. Frank O'Neill, Chief of Police of Chicago, has charge of the musical programme, which is a guarantee that it will be thoroughly Irish. Our readers will remember that in the interview with the celebrated piper, Mr. Touhey, which we published recently, Chief O'Neill was mentioned as having been an enthusiastic promoter of the Irish bagpipe, on which instrument he himself is a good performer.'
Irish World and American Industrial Liberator July 27, 1901 p. 8 column 7
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Wilmington, DE Bavarian Park Aug. 10, 1901
"Prof. Touhey, Famous Irish Piper of New York, will furnish music for Irish Dances." Wilmington, DE Morning News Aug. 7, 1901 p. 6 column 4
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This is probably an ad, broken up in two columns, in regular type. In this page, column 2:
"Irish and American Sports at A. O. H. Festival at Bavarian Park, Saturday, Aug. 10, afternoon and evening."
Pat or James Touhey? Not counted as an engagement.
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"WANTED,
"Irish Piper, Tad and Biddy, Two Young Lady Singers and Dancers for Irish Village Show. Season of eight weeks; lowest salary first letter. Edd Zereeth, Tommy Watson, Patsy Touhey, write quick. Open week of Sept 23.
"DOBBINS, Keystone House, Kutztown, Pa."
New York Clipper Sep. 21, 1901 p. 645 column 5 ad+
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See announcement in Clipper, Aug. 1, 1896 p. 341 column 5, says the Village opened July 18, 1896 with "Patsey Touhey, Irish piper."
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Boston, MA Bowdoin Square Theatre Nov. 11-16, 1901
"Between the acts every afternoon and evening there will be vaudeville features, [including] ... Touhey and Whalen, two well known Celtic wits."
Boston Sunday Herald Nov. 10, 1901 p. 14 column 1
ad+ on p. 15 column 1 'Touhey and Whalen "The Hod Carrier in an Automobile," in their Original and Up-to-date Sketch.'
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Same or similar ad:
Boston Sunday Globe Nov. 10, 1901 p. 18 column 7
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Springfield, MA Nov. 14, 1901
The Springfield Gaels.
Successful Irish Dance....
"The Springfield Irish Language Society held one of those dances last Thursday evening ... [they] had to entertain five hundred guests as best they could in small quarters. This was not hard, as all that could find room danced to the music of the pipes of Mr. P. Tuohy, the great Irish piper, and in connection with the pipes, or rather pipe music, it is a source of mystery to any one who witnesses its effect on the Irishman how he ever allowed the pipes to die, or nearly so, and why we Gaels should not all the more intensley hate the civilization that would smother these feelings in the breast of the Irishman."
Irish World Nov. 16, 1901 p. 6 column 6
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Springfield, MA New Gilmore Theater Nov. 18-23, 1901
Vaudeville Performers' Dates.
"Touhey and Whalen- [New] Gilmore, Springfield, 18-23."
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 23, 1901 p. 20 column 4
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also: New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 30, 1901 p. 21 column 2
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"Touhey and Whalen are a popular pair of Irish comedians, who make a funny entrance in an automobile, and wind up with a dance to the music of the bagpipes."
Springfield Daily Republican Nov. 19, 1901 p. 4 column 3
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Worcester, MA Park Theatre Nov. 25-30, 1901
Vaudeville Performers' Dates.
"Touhey and Lacy-Park [Theatre], Worcester, 25-30."
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 30, 1901 p. 21 column 4
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'Touhey and Lacy, a team of funny Irish comedians, will be seen in "The Irishman and the Automobile." '
Worcester Spy Nov. 25, 1901 p. 2 column 3
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Lowell, MA Savoy Theatre Dec. 23-28, 1901
Vaudeville Correspondence. Lowell, Mass. Savoy Week Dec. 23-28 "... and Touhey and Lacy."
New York Dramatic Mirror Jan. 4, 1902 p. 20 column 4
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Listings for same show:
New York Dramatic Mirror Dec. 28, 1901 p. 20 column 4
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New York Dramatic Mirror Dec. 28, 1901 p. 22 column 4
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Savoy Theatre
"Touhey and Lacy, in their world-wide hit, introducing the hod-carrier and the automobile, as well as their great musical special specialty with the Irish bagpipes, all combining the greatest laughter provoking character sketch seen in this city for a long time. No doubt they will fully duplicate the great hit they made at the Savoy last season...."
Lowell [MA] Sun Dec. 23, 1901 p. 4 column 5
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Advertisement this show:
Savoy Special Holiday Bill "Great Special Attraction Touhey and Lacy The Greatest of Irish Comedians, in their World-Wide Hits, introducing the Comedy-Automobile. Three Shows Christmas Day...."
Lowell [MA] Sun Dec. 21, 1901p. 2 column 5 ad+
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Account of this show:
Savoy Theatre
'Pat Touhey and Dan Lacy created no end of merriment when they appeared in their "automo-billy-goat-horse" but their most effective work is with the bagpipes and dancing.'
Lowell [MA] Sun Dec. 24, 1901 p. 3 column 5
From Emmett Gill, his email Sep. 17, 2025
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"Ireland never had more skilful performers than Joyce, of Boston; Taylor, of Philadelphia; Kerrigan, Eagan and Touhey, of New York, and Delaney, Early and Tobin, of Chicago. Only the last four named are now living. Touhey is engaged in the diffusion of Irish music through the medium of graphophone records." p. 37
"Irish Pipes and Pipers." by Thomas Ennis, in An Gaodhal. (The Gael.) : a monthly bi-lingual magazine devoted to the promotion of the language, literature, music and art of Ireland. published by M. J Logan, New York. vol. XXI, no. 2 Feb. 1902, pp. 33 - 38
From the copy in Walsh Library, Fordham Univ., Queens, NYC
Also:
HathiTrust Digital Library
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"Patrick Touhey. The Celebrated Irish Piper Is Now Making Phonograph Records of Irish Bag Pipes Records sent C. O. D., $10.00 per dozen, charges prepaid. Cylinder records only. Send stamp for catalogue of 150 Irish airs, reels, jigs, etc., to Patrick Touhey, 1388 Bristow St., [Bronx] New York City."
Irish World Feb. 8, 1902 p. 7 ad+
same ad:
Irish World Feb. 15, 1902 p. 7
Irish World Feb. 22, 1902 p. 7 column 6
Irish World March 1, 1902 p. 7 column 7
Irish World March 8, 1902 p. 7 column 5
Irish World March 15, 1902 p. 7 column 3
similar ad:
Irish World Dec. 27, 1902 p. 8 column 5
Irish World Jan. 3, 1903 p. 8 column 5
Irish World Jan. 10, 1903 p. 9 column 7
Irish World Jan. 17, 1903 p. 8 column 6
Irish World Jan. 24, 1903 p. 8 column 6
Irish World Jan. 31, 1903 p. 8 column 6
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For other phonograph record ads, see entries for May 11 and May 18, 1901, above.

A Note about ads. In hopes that Touhey ran ads in other places I checked the following publications for the following time periods:
May 1901; Feb-Mar 1902; Dec 1902 - Jan 1903

An Gaodhal (The Gael) I found nothing
Chicago Citizen ad placed six times, May 11 - Jun 15, 1901
Irish American not yet checked
Irish American Advocate not yet checked
New York Freeman's Journal I found nothing
The Gaelic American not published during this time period.
March 2014

Did Touhey ever sell any cylinders? So far I've seen no solid evidence for this. As far as I know, cylinder recordings of his playing that survive were made by Francis O'Neill, or by Touhey himself and given to O'Neill or passed on to Michael Carney after Touhey's death. In a letter from Francis O'Neill to William Halpin Nov. 15, 1911 he writes, of cylinders, 'Lately Patsy Touhey made me two dozen but not for money just a compliment. ... I may succeed in getting Patsy Touhey to make a few records. If I do you can have them at cost.'
Transcriptions here, pp. 105-06 (or pp. 3-4, as you wish)
An Píobaire Aibrean 1974
Na Píobairí Uilleann
http://3.248.59.149/data/PIOBAIRE/PIOB0116_17.PDF

"Touhey circulated a list of 150 dance tunes and airs from which he cut cylinders specially to the customer's order for $10 a dozen. A number of these have surfaced over the years."
Barry O'Neill "Introduction to the Reprint Edition" O'Neill, Francis Irish Folk Music Chicago 1910 "Republished EP Publishing Ltd., 1973 p. xi
Emails from Barry O'Neill April 3, 2020:
"There are cylinders here and there that aren't part of the Dunne collection that came from O'Neill or the cylinders he sent to Henebry. For example according to Al Purcell, according to Leo Purcell, a man named Tom Burke of Galway had a cylinder recording of O Sullivan Mor s March. Leo Rowsome listened to it and recorded the tune himself in that style. There was a tape that Willie Clancy had that had the Garden of Daisies and Ride a Mile, which I don't think was part of a gift by O'Neill to anyone. There's that jig on the CCE website. I can't be sure that O'Neill didn't give someone these cylinders who passed them on, but given it would be hard to believe that no one at all responded to the ad in the paper."
"When ON sent cylinders to Henebry he introduced them as "for Dr. Henebry" Plus he was the one that did it, not Touhey. I think that if cylinders end up in Ireland without that intro you could argue that they were bought. Is there evidence of other free cyliner sent to Ireland than Henebry's There was a fellow in Clare who had some"
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Chicago, IL Olympic Theater March 3-8?, 1902
Continuous Vaudeville. "Touhey & Lacey." listed 14th on bill of 15
Chicago Tribune March 3, 1902 p. 5 column 6 ad+
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Chicago, IL 2954 Wabash Av. March 8, 1902
Touhey, the Piper.
[To the Editor.]
'Mr. Patrick Touhey, of New York, the famous Irish piper, was the recipient of a unique testimonial from the Irish Music Lovers' club of Chicago on Saturday evening, March 8, at the residence of Mr. James Kerwin, 2954 Wabash avenue. A special "Feis Ceoil" was arranged for the occasion to give Mr. Touhey an idea of the progress made by the club in the resuscitation of the ancient Irish music, and to give the members and their friends an opportunity of hearing the old melodies reproduced under the masterful technique of Mr. Touhey. Among the audience which crowded the spacious parlors were several orchestra leaders. They were astonished and delighted with what they heard. Their ideas of Irish music underwent a decided change when, instead of the dozen or so of Tom Moore's melodies, they listened to strains of Irish melody far superior to anything he ever wrote words to.
'With this newly-aroused interest of the modern musicians the public may, at no distant day, expect to be regaled with the old Irish music, which "surpasses in melody, sweetness, and beauty any other the world has yet produced."
'Chief O'Neill was on hand to welcome his old friend Touhey, and to exercise his customary watchfulness for any old strains which might drop from the nimble fingers of this great piper and which has not yet found a place in his now celebrated, although yet unpublished, collection of Irish music. Mr. Touhey's remarkable performance on his pipes was a revelation to those who had not the pleasure of hearing him before.
'As the midnight hour approached the "Feis" came to a close, and the guest of the evening expressed his keen pleasure in the splendid work already accomplished by the club. With no hope of material reward and actuated solely by patriotism, their labors were deserving of the highest praise. Mr. Touhey returned his sincere thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and declared the evening was the pleasantest of his whole life.John Ennis.
Chicago Citizen March 22, 1902 p. 5 column 3
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield IL.
Also Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections

Not counted as a gig.
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Detroit, MI Avenue Theater March 10-15?, 1902
Vaudeville "... this week.... Touhey and Lacy open the bill with an Irish turn."
Billboard March 8, 1902 p. 14 column 2
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Chicago, IL Haymarket Theatre March 17-22, 1902
"Continuous Vaudeville. ... Touhey & Lacy." listed 12th on bill of 16. ad+
Chicago Inter Ocean March 18, 1902 p. 5 column 7
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and
Chicago, IL Chicago Opera House March 17-22?, 1902
"Touhey and Finley, Celtic Fun Making."
Chicago Daily Tribune March 18, 1902 p. 5 ad+
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Chicago Opera House, Haymarket Theatre and Olympic Theatre all owned by same outfit.
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Pittsburgh, PA Duquesne Theater March 24-29, 1902
Theatrical Notes.
'Local Irishmen will be interested in the appearance at the Duquesne Theater next week of Touhey and Lacy, who play famous Irish music on genuine Irish bag-pipes and reel off typical "ould sod" dances.'
Pittsburg [PA] Press March 23, 1902 part three p. 2 column 3
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"Father Yorke and the Catholic University"
... [p. 267]
"[from] St. Thomas' Church, Chicago, April 5, 1902
"Dear Mr. Richardson:-
...
"At a meeting of all the Gaelic Societies of Illinois, including the Gaelic Dancing and Gaelic Music Clubs, held recently, I was asked what arrangements were made or are intended to be made re the O'Growney funeral, and though there were four National Officers present, still we could give no information on the matter.
"The Piper's Club have suggested that the music as well as the language be represented on the funeral to Ireland and that a piper be sent with the remains. Tuohey, of New York, who is a member of our Club here and a great piper, was selected. He is here in Chicago and has consented to go. Chief O'Neill and others prominent in the music line, promise every support to swell the fund for the purpose. I asked the meeting to take no definite action until I write you and obtain some information.
"The Cork and Dublin Piper's Club have written me on the subject. Touhey could compete at their Feis Ceoils next summer.
"Kindly write me full particulars when you receive this letter. Very sincerely yours,
"(Signed) (Rev.) J. K. Fielding.
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"[to] Rev. J.K. Fielding
"Chicago, Ill.
"[from] New York, April 9, 1902
Dear Father Fielding:-
"I am in receipt of yours of the 5th inst. ...
"The question of selecting individuals to accompany the remains, who will at the same time correctly and properly represent the Gaelic League in America, will, I fear, cause some trouble before it is satisfactorily decided. ...
"Your sugestion that we take in representatives of Irish movements other than the Language movement does not meet with my approval and I will oppose any such innovation.
...
"If the Chicago Piper's Club desire to send a repre- [p. 268] sentative over to participate in the Cork competitions, why not let them send him direct and for that specified purpose? Again, it occurs to me that Dr. Henebry is a piper, and as he will probably go to Ireland as one of the pall-bearers, he can represent the Music as well as the Language, if such a double representation should be desired, which is not at all clear.
...
"Sincerely Yours,
"S. J. Richardson.

[end of letters, now editorial comment from The Gael]
"It will be seen from the letters printed above that Father Fielding wanted the O'Growney funeral to take place in July or August so that he and piper Tuohy could accompany the remains to Ireland at the expense of the Fund.
...
"Impartial readers will see little cause for censure of Mr. Richardson for the manner in which he has acted in this affair. He received many promises of financial assistance for the Fund from those men which never materialized. All the moneys collected by them they still retain, and it seems impossible to obtain an accounting from them."
The Gael (An Gaodal), New Series vol. 21 no. 8 Aug. 1902 pp. 265-68
HathiTrust Digital Library
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044015365901;view=1up;seq=301

Background: Eugene O'Growney (1863-1899) was an Irish priest and an important if not inspirational figure in the revival of the Irish language. His Simple Lessons in Irish was a very popular study book. Most of his life was spent in Ireland, but he contracted tuberculosis and spent his last years in Arizona and California. He was buried in Los Angeles. By 1900 plans were afoot to transport his remains back to Ireland and be buried there. By 1901 the O'Growney Funeral Fund was formed, heavily promoted by The Gael, to raise money for this purpose. Much of the money was raised by Irish in the United States. His funeral was held in Dublin September 26, 1903 and he is buried in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth.

Contention and controversy arose during the fundraising process. This and other issues caused a split in the Gaelic League in America at their October 1902 meeting in Philadelphia. On one side, Richard Henebry, J. K. Fielding of Chicago and Peter C. Yorke of San Francisco. On the other, E. T. McCrystal of New York, vice president of the Gaelic League in America, and Stephen J. Richardson, at the time treasurer of the Gaelic League in America, manager of the O'Growley Funeral Fund and publisher of The Gael. The Eastern faction derisively referred to Western faction as "Henebriates."

In the end the money raised by the O'Growney Funeral Fund was sent to Douglas Hyde, president of the Gaelic League in Ireland. J. K. Fielding was among the few who accompanied O'Growney's remains on the boat to Ireland, September 1903.

The acrimony and suspicion between members of the Gaelic League in America was intense and long lasting. Pat Touhey and Francis O'Neill were identified with the Chicago-California faction. There is no evidence that Touhey went to Ireland for O'Growney's funeral or to compete at the Feis.
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Boston, MA Howard Athenaeum April 14-19, 1902
"... Touhey and Lacy, ... among the headliners coming to the Howard next week.
Boston Sunday Herald April 13, 1902 p. 34 column 6
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ad for this show: 'Touhey and Lacy Irish comedians, dancers and pipers, in their droll comedietta, "The Hod Carrier in an Automobile." '
Boston Sunday Herald April 20, 1902 p. 15 column 8 ad+
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NYC Pastor's Theatre April 28-May 3, 1902
"Pastor's Continuous Show ... Touhey & Lacey...."
New York Herald Apr. 29, 1902 p. 19 column 5 ad+
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same ad April 28, 1902 p. 11 column 5
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May 1, 1902 p. 17 column 6
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nearly same ad May 3, 1902 p. 11, column 5
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ad Touhey & Lacy Pastor's Theatre
New York Sun April 27,1902 p. 11 column 4
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Other ads:
New York Daily Tribune April 27, 1902 p. 16 column 5
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New York Daily Tribune April 28, 1902 p. 12 column 5
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New York Daily Tribune April 29, 1902 p. 14 column 6
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New York Sun April 29, 1902 p. 12 column 4
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New York Sun May 3,1902 p. 12 column 1
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New York Daily Tribune May 2, 1902 p. 14 column 5
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New York Daily Tribune May 3, 1902 p. 16 column 5
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New York Dramatic Mirror May 3, 1902 p. 9 column 3
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Announcements this show:
New York Sun April 2, 1902 p. 7 column 1
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New York Evening Telegram April 26, 1902 p. 5 column 2
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New York Daily Tribune April 27, 1902 p. 12 column 4
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New York Herald April 27, 1902 fourth section p. 2 column 4
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New York Sun April 29, 1902 p. 7 column 1
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"... Touhey and Lacy's odd and capable automobile act was popular throughout."
New York Clipper May 3, 1902 p. 222 column 1
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New York Dramatic Mirror May 3, 1902 p. 18 column 1
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Last Week's Bills. Tony Pastor's.
"Touhey and Lacy scored in their Irish comedy business and were especially admired in bag-piping."
New York Dramatic Mirror May 10, 1902 p. 18 column 2
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Boston, MA Palace Theatre June 30-July 5, 1902
Summer Shows
Palace Theatre.
"There is an entertainment of burlesque and vaudeville at the Palace theatre this week....
"In the olio.... Lacy and Dunn made a hit with their Irish act. They made their entrance upon a full-sized automobile, designed for stage trick purposes. Their selections on the Irish pipes made a great hit and were encored several times. ..."
Boston [MA] Globe July 1, 1902 p. 4 column 2
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I'm inclined to think this is Touhey and Lacy, but not counted as an engagement.
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Buffalo, NY Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sep. 3, 1902
"Over 5000 persons attended the lawn fete held yesterday afternoon and evening by the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sandusky and Alabama streets, on the grounds adjoining the church. ... Dancing was enjoyed, there was music by the 74th Regiment Band ... selections by the bagpiper Mr. Patrick Twohey...."
Buffalo [NY] Evening News Sep. 4, 1902 p. 6 column 4
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North Hudson [Union City?], NJ Hudson County Park Sep. 17, 1902
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Union Hill, Division 15
"first harvest festival" "Patrick Touhey will fill the air with the sweet and charming strains av the bagpipes, an' Francis X. Hennessy will give us some ould time music on the fiddle."
Jersey City N. J. Evening Journal Sep. 13, 1902 p. 6 column 8
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Yonkers, NY Teutonia Hall Nov. 3, 1902
Foresters' Ball.
"The annual ball of Court City of Yonkers No. 193, of the Foresters of America, was held at Teutonia Hall last evening, with a large attendance. Burton's Orchestra furnished the music for the dancing in the main hall, and Touhey, the Irish piper, played for jigs and reels in the hall below."
Yonkers [NY] Statesman Nov. 4, 1902 p. 3 column 2
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Could be Pat, but I'm guessing James Touhey. Not counted as an engagement.
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Henebry, Rev. Richard Irish Music: being an examination of the matter of scales, modes, and keys, with practical instructions and examples for players Dublin 1903 37 p.
Irish Traditional Music Archive has this online, accessed Oct. 2018 - pages are all there, but out of order:
https://prints.itma.ie/henebry/8563-BK.pdf#viewer.action=download

Much about scales and modes, particularly with examples for the fiddle; about the harp; about writing Irish music; with about 10 written out examples of tunes.

"[p. 8] ... Fiddlers, pipers and singers may still be heard whose skill it would be hard to beat. The best fiddling I ever heard was done by a tramp player. And if anybody is doubtful of what may be done on the pipes let him hear Patsy Touhy or Barney Delaney of Chicago, or Mr. Burns of Trim...."
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O'Neill, Francis O'Neill's Music of Ireland, 1903
Tunes credited to Touhey
P. TuohyThe Dark Woman of the Glen #6
P. TuohyThe Man who Died and Rose Again #1096
TouhyTerry Heigh Ho the Grinder #1140
TuohyCunningham's Fancy #1290
TuohyPat Tuohy's Reel #1340
TouhyThe Jolly Tinker #1535
TuohyThe Garden of Daisies #1798
TuohyThe Fox Chase #1850
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Lowell, MA Casto [Theatre] Jan. 19-24, 1903
"... Touhey and Bradley...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Jan. 31, 1903 p. 21 column 4
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"... while Touhey and Bradley in a neat Irish act, introduced music upon bag pipes and clever dancing was a feature."
Lowell Sun Jan. 21, 1903 p. 2 column 6
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Springfield, MA Nelson Theatre Jan. 26-31, 1903
"... week of 26th. ... Touhey & Bradley, in songs and dances...."[?]
Billboard Feb. 7, 1903 p. 10 column 3
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"week [Jan.] 26-31" "... Touhey and Bradley appeared in Irish songs and dances...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 7, 1903 p. 2 column 3
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'Toughey and Bradley have what is said to be a "legitimate Irish skit." Pat Toughey is a clever Irish piper and Ed Bradley is recommended as an Irish dancer of merit.'
Springfield Sunday Republican Jan 25, 1903 p. 20 column 2
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Springfield, MA Memorial Hall March 17, 1903
"The John Boyle O'Reilly club, division 12, A.O.H., and the Irish language society will hold a union banquet at Memorial hall on St. Patrick's day. ... Irish usic will be given by the famous piper, Patrick J. Touhey of New York."
Boston Sunday Globe Feb. 22, 1903 p. 2 column 5
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New York Gaelic Society. Planning for the Carnegie Hall concert, April 19, 1903. "Since the demise of Thomas Kerrigan, there is no doubt as to the place which Patrick Tuohey occupies as a master of the irresistible bagpipe. He is now so popular among his countrymen in America as to be overwhelmed with engagements, but he has promised to make every effort to be present at Carnegie Hall on April 19."
Irish World April 4, 1903 p. 8 column 6
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Worcester, MA Park [Theatre] April 6-11, 1903
Vaudeville Performers' Dates. "Touhey and Lacy-Park [Theatre], Worcester, 6-11."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 11, 1903 p. 23 column 4
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Touhey and Lacy openers on this bill.
Worcester Spy April 7, 1903 p. 2 column 3
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NYC Carnegie Hall April 19, 1903
Music Notes.
Annual Feis Veoil Agus Seanachas song festival of the Gaelic Society Carnegie Hall, April 19, 1903 ' "Star Spangled Banner" in Irish. ... the bagpipe playing of Patrick Touhey were warmly applauded.'
New York Dramatic Mirror April 25, 1903 p. 17 column 3 tu+
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Other refs to this event:

Piping of Patsy Touhey p. 4 says the concert happened in 1902.

Brooklyn, NY Daily Standard Union April 11, 1903 p. 5 column 7
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New York Daily Tribune April 12, 1903 p. 8 column 1
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"The selections to be rendered by Patrick Tonley, the Irish piper, will be no less attractive...."
NY Morning Telegraph April 16, 1903 p. 9 column 2
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"Patrick Touley is to play on the pipes."
New York Sun April 16, 1903 p. 11 column 4
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Program, list of artists and selections, etc.
Irish World April 18, 1903 p. 8 column 6
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New York Dramatic Mirror April 18, 1903 p. 17 column 3
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"The greatest Irish piper in America since Taylor, Patrick Touhey, will render some of the best Irish pipe tunes."
New York Evening Telegram April 18, 1903 p. 6 column 5
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New York Times April 19, 1903 p. 26 column 6
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New York Press April 19, 1903 p. 5 column 5
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New York Herald April 20, 1903 p. 11 column 2
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Gaelic Society Concert.
'The piopaireacht were an "Ancient Clan March" from the Petrie Collection "The Blackberry Blossom" and "Crabs in a Skillet" from the Joyce collection.'
Brooklyn Daily Standard Union April 20, 1903 p. 4 column 4 tu+
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New York Evening Telegram April 20, 1903 p. 6 column 5
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"... Mr. Touhey playing the "Ancient Clan March" (from the Petrie collection) on the Irish bagpipes."
New York Daily Tribune April 20, 1903 p. 2 column 5 tu+
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New York Morning Telegraph April 20, 1903 p. 7 column 4
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Wilmington, DE Dockstader's Theatre April 27-May 2, 1903
Theatrical Road News Wilmington, Del.
"Dockstader's Theatre: Vaudeville. April 27 to May 2 ... Touhey and Lacy in their novelty act, The Hod Carrier and the Automobile."
New York Morning Telegraph May 3, 1903 p. 11 column 2
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Newark, NJ New Auditorium May 28, 1903
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Concert
"... festival to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Ireland's poet and patriot, Thomas Moore." Personnel almost the same as Gaelic Society concert April 19, including Patrick Touhey.
Irish World June 13, 1903 p. 10 column 2
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Atlantic City, NJ Doyle's Pavillion Theatre June 15-20, 1903
"This house, after extensive embellishment, reopens 15, with the following bill: ... Pat Touhey and Dan Lacy...."
New York Clipper June 20, 1903 p. 398 column 4
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Also listed in "Vaudeville Route List" as "Touhey & Lacy ... June 15-20" this issue p. 396 column 3
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Yonkers, NY Franz's Saw Mill River Park June 26, 1903
Social and Personal.
"The second annual picnic of Terrace City Council No. 433, of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, took place at Franz's Saw Mill River Park, last evening. The weather was favorable, and the attendance was large. Murray's Orchestra furnished the music for the regular order of dances, while Touhey, the Irish piper, played for reels, etc."
Yonkers Statesman June 27, 1903 p. 5 column 1
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Could be Pat, but I'm guessing James Touhey. Not counted as an engagement for Pat Touhey.
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Union Hill NJ St. Augustine's Church July 1-?, 1903
Lawn Party
'Patrick Touhey, the famous Irish piper, and F. X. Hennessy, an equally well-known fiddler, played a selection of hornpipes, reels and jigs with such vim that Dan Dunn and one or two others could not resist the temptation of "shakin' a fut," and they did it well.'
'The party will be continued each evening this week and Monday and Tuesday next week.' Touhey there through July 7?
Jersey City N. J. Evening Journal July 2, 1903 p. 6 column 4
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NYC Keith's Theatre July 20-25, 1903
"ER. [a salary code; certainly less than $100; E probably greater than 5, R likely equals zero]--TOUHEY & LACEY.--Two men in an Irish comedy talking act. They have a bit of novelty in their entrance, coming on with an automobile. They do the regulation conversational act and close with bagpipe playing and dancing. From a three-show-a-day standpoint it is a good act. 16 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
...
[by] S. K. HODGDON."

Keith-Albee Managers' Report book, vol 1 p. 299a
also:
p. 303, Boston show, Week of July 27, 1903
p. 306 Keith's Theatre, Phila., Pa. Aug. 3rd [1903]
"Touhey & Lacey-15 mins.-Garden in 3-close in 1-Two men, enter in auto. Talk is rot. Close with bagpipes. May put them up to open the show. They are far from being actors." H. A. Daniels

From the Keith/Albee Collection, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.
http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?MSC0356 link no good Feb. 2026
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/scua/msc/tomsc400/msc356/msc356.html
http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ior/id/3170/rec/1 link no good Feb. 2026
Accessed summer or fall, 2013. Report book pages not available 29 Jan. 2014.

NYC Keith's Theatre July 20-25, 1903
"Vaudeville Route List"
"Touhey & Lacey, Keith's, N.Y.C., July 20-25."
New York Clipper July 25, 1903 p. 510 column 3
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Vaudeville Last Week's Bills. [NYC] Keith's Union Square.
"Touhey and Lacy, the Lucados and Clifford and Hall all proved pleasing hits."
New York Dramatic Mirror Aug. 1, 1903 p. 16 column 1
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Boston, MA Keith's Theatre July 27-Aug. 1, 1903
"Vaudeville Route List"
"Touhey & Lacy, Keith's, Boston, July 27-Aug. 1."
New York Clipper Aug. 1, 1903 p. 534 column 3
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Philadelphia, PA Keith's Theatre Aug. 3-8, 1903
Vaudeville Correspondence. Philadelphia, Pa.
"This week [Aug. 3 - 8] is the opening of the Fall season at Keith's New Theatre, with the following strong cards: ... Touhey and Lacy...." Also known as Keith's Chestnut St. Theatre.
New York Dramatic Mirror Aug. 8, 1903 p. 20 column 1
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New York Clipper Aug. 8, 1903 p. 555 column 1
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Worcester, MA Pinehurst Rustic Theatre Aug. 24-30, 1903
"The vaudeville bill for the coming week includes six strong acts. ... Pat Touhey, Irish comedian, will entertain." two performances daily.
Note: announcement in this paper for Aug. 25 p. 5 column 4 says "The show at Pinehurst Theatre this week opens with Hap Touhey, formerly with the Irish comedy team of Touhey & Lacey He is well known, having been at Park Theatre several times. He entertains with singing and dancing, and is also known as the champion Scotch bagpipe player."
An announcement in this paper for Sunday Aug. 30, section B p. 2, says Touhey and other acts will be playing at "Sacred concerts ... this afternoon and tonight...."
Worcester Spy Aug. 23, 1903 section B p. 2 column 5
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Philadelphia, PA Ninth and Arch Dime Museum Oct. 26-31, 1903
Vaudeville Performers' Dates.
Touhey, Pat-Arch Street Museum, Phila. 26-31.
New York Dramatic Mirror Oct. 31, 1903 p. 21 column 4
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listed in an ad as "9th & Arch Dime Museum"
Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 25, 1903 second section p. 15 column 6 GenealogyBank.com
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Announcement this show:
Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 27, 1903 p. 4 column 5
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Detroit, MI Light Guard Armory Nov. 2-7?, 1903
In Memory of O'Connell
"...the Irish Fair, industrial exposition and jubilee festival, which has been arranged for the week of November 2, at the Light Guard armory. [The fair's income] will be divided equally between the Daniel O'Connell Memorial Fund and some instuition located in this city.
...
"John S. McConnell, one of the directors of the fair, has just returned from New York city, where ... he has secured contracts ... for a list of entertainers, which includes ... Patrick Touhey, said to be the best Irish piper in America...."
Detroit [MI] Free Press Oct. 18, 1903 Part Three p. 11 column 5
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Ad this show:
Detroit [MI] Free Press Oct. 25, 1903 Part Four p. 11 column 8
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Fitchburg, MA Whitney Opera House Nov. 23-28, 1903
Vaudeville Correspondence. Fitchburg, Mass. Whitney Opera House
"Reopened for week Nov. 23 to fair business. Bill consists of ... Pat Touhey...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Dec. 5, 1903 p. 22 column 4
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"Pat Touhey is a very funny comedian, and has been received with great favor all along the line, on account of his strenuous efforts to do away with the rank caricature of his race, which for so long was considered by a very small minority as comedy. He sets an excellent example to his brother comedians by appearing in a neat, refined make-up. His monologue is extremely funny, and his Irish bagpipe solos invariably bring down the house.
... "John J Shepard, the German senator from Tsinsinnatta, is not as careful in his caricature of his own race as Mr. Touhey. He is very conscientious, however, about keeping his audience laughing for a solid 15 minutes."
Fitchburg [MA] Daily Sentinel Nov. 21, 1903 p. 6 column 5
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Ad this show:
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Fall River, MA Nickelodeon Dec. 21-26, 1903
The Nickelodeon.
"The Christmas week programme of vaudeville at the Nicelodeon, the popular place of amusement on Pleasant street, includes an array of old favorites and new faces ... [including, listed 3rd of 6 acts] Pat Touhey, the real old Irish folk-lore singer and bagpipe player, the best of the very few now before the public...."
Fall River MA Daily Globe Dec. 19, 1903 p. 3 column 6
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"Merry Vaudeville
"Pat Touhey, the Irish Piper." [listed first]
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Springfield, MA Nelson Theatre Jan. 11-16?, 1904
"The card for this week: ... and Pat Touhey."
New York Clipper Jan. 9, 1904 p. 1100 column 2
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Toledo, OH Arcade [Theatre] Jan. 18-23, 1904
Vaudeville Correspondence. Toledo, Ohio Arcade [Theatre]
"A good bill week closing 23 contained ... Pat Touhey....
New York Dramatic Mirror Jan. 30, 1904 p. 22 column 2
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St. Louis, MO Columbia Theatre Feb. 8-13, 1904
Vaudeville Correspondence. St. Louis, Mo. Columbia [Theatre]
"Week [Feb.] 8-15: ...Pat Touhey..."
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 13, 1904 p. 22 column 2
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"Pat Touhey, Monologist"
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Feb. 7, 1904 p. A6 column 3
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"Pat Touhey, Monologue Comedian."
St. Louis Republic Feb. 7, 1904 part 1 p. 9 column 7 ad+
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Announcement this show: "Pat Touhey, Celtic Piper;..."
St. Louis Republic Feb. 9, 1904 p. 7 column 5
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Chicago, IL Chicago Opera House Feb. 15-20?, 1904
Vaudeville Performers' Dates "Touhey, Pat-O. H., Chicago, 15-20."
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 20, 1904 p. 21 column 4
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Announcement this show:
"Pat Touhey Bag Pipes and Dancing."
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb. 14, 1904 p. 30 ad+
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Announcement this show?
Billboard Feb. 27, 1904 p. 4 column 2
Circus Historical Society
http://www.circushistory.org/Pdf/Billboard27Feb1904.pdf link no good Feb. 2026
Ad this show:
Chicago Inter Ocean Feb. 17, 1904 p. 12 column 6 ad+
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St. Louis, MO Missouri Athletic Club Feb. 15, 1904
"The Pike Smoker, given Saturday evening at the Missouri Athletic Club, by the World's Fair Concessionaires' Association, was a whirl of pre-Exposition excitement. The spirit of good-fellowship predominated in nicotine and light refreshments, which was interspersed with one of the most varied programmes of entertainment that ever enlivened a local assembly. The programme included Signora El-falsate, a European contortionist; Pat Touhey, a Celtic comedian and piper;... [by] J. A. Norton"
New York Dramatic Mirror Feb. 20, 1904 p. 15 column 2
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Chicago, IL Irish Music Club Hall Feb. 20, 1904
Reception for Mr. Patrick Touhey.
"Mr. Patrick Touhey, of New York, the celebrated Irish piper, who is here to fill a three weeks engagement at local theatres, will be tendered a reception by the Irish Music Club of Chicago, of which he is an honorary member, at its hall, 70 Adams street, Saturday evening, Feb. 20, 1904. Mr. Touhey is pronounced by competent judges to be the best performer on the Irish union pipes of the present day. He is a perfect master of that most difficult instrument, and being able to conquer its imperfections, he produces effects highly pleasing to the most refined musical ear. Mr. John D. Crimmins and other leading Irishmen of New York, recognizing Mr. Touhey's superior talent, frequently have him play at dinner parties given by them, thus reviving the customs of the Connaught gentry of the eighteenth and early part of the nineteenth century. Mr. Touhey's comprehensive knowledge of Ireland's ancient music and his masterful control of his instrument leaves no doubt as to his being entitled to rank with such renowned pipers of the eighteenth and early part of the nineteenth centuries as Pierce Power, Lawrence Grogan, Jackson, Talbot, Parson Sterling, John Crump, Paddy Coneely and James Gandsay. Tempting inducements have been held out to Mr. Touhey by the Cork Piper's Club to visit the old land, and he is considering a trip there this summer. His powers as a piper are well known to Ireland through the medium of his wonderfully executed phonograph records."
Chicago Citizen Feb. 20, 1904 p. 7 column 4
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield IL
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Not counted as an engagement.

This article very likely written by John Ennis. The same named pipers and and some of the same phrasing ("able to conquer its imperfections") are used in the article "Famous Irish Pipers of the Past and Present." By John Ennis.
Chicago Citizen April 9, 1904 p. 7 column 1
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield IL
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John D. Crimmins (1844-1917) was a contractor & philanthropist. The Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History Archives Center, has a John D. Crimmins Collection, mostly of menus of big-shot social events. Accessed Sep. 2022:
https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.0398
I went to the Museum archive Oct. 27, 2022 and looked through the whole collection, about 150 menus & documents. No mention of Touhey. Crimmins was very active, rich, socialized at the highest levels. He was president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at least from 1892-1901. Was invited at least once to dinner at the White House.
Invitations are mostly lavishly produced, some appear hand colored. A few were made by Tiffany & Co.
Box 1 folder 5 Council of the American-Irish Historical Society annual dinner Jan. 24, 1901. Helen O'Donnell sings. She was an active performer and teacher in Brooklyn, is mentioned in entries for piper Ed O'Donnell, not related.
Box 3 folder 2 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 124th Anniversary Dinner March 17, 1908. Music directed by Victor Herbert. Program contains written out music for five Irish songs arranged by VIctor Herbert. At this time he was apparently the go-to musician for high-society Irish affairs.
New York Public Library Archives & Manuscripts has a "John D. Crimmins diary 1844-1917" I looked at this, no mention of Touhey. Much on renting a steam yacht, family comings & goings, management of his houses and estates. Occasional references to clergy, mention of big shots - Grover Cleveland, J. P. Morgan, etc.
https://archives.nypl.org/mss/22973

"... [Crimmins] was born in New York in 1844 and made his fortune in the family contracting firm, one of the city's largest employers responsible for the Croton Aqueduct, the extended waterfront, sewers, gas mains, electric duct lines, and street and elevated railways. Crimmins belonged to the Metropolitan Club, the Manhattan Club, and New York Yacht, Turf & Field, Riding, and Grolier clubs. His listing in the Social Register indisputably indicated that he had broken through barriers previously used to exclude Irish Catholics. In 1910 he lived on Manhattan's Upper East Side at 40 East Sixty-Eighth Street, where his household included eleven servants, nine of whom had been born in Ireland. His large family summered in their fourteen-bedroom, nine-bath house on eighteen acres in Darien, Connecticut." [p. 56]
Casey, Marion The Green Space: The Transformation of the Irish Image New York University Press 2024 322 p.
Much about Crimmins, pp. 56-59
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Indianapolis, IN Grand Opera House Feb. 22-27, 1904
"For week of [Feb.] 22: ... Pat Touhey, and the bioscope."
New York Clipper Feb. 27, 1904 p. 13 column 1
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Notice and advertisement for this show, the announcement listing "Pat Touhey, monologist."
Indianapolis News Feb. 22, 1904 p. 14 columns 3, 6
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Another notice:
"... Pat Touhey, a singer and dancer, who also plays the Irish bagpipes...."
Indianapolis Journal Feb. 22, 1904 p. 7 column 2
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Chicago, IL Haymarket Theatre Feb. 29-March 5, 1904
"Our Chicago Letter"
"Haymarket Theatre ... This week, opening Monday afternoon, 29: ... Pat Touhey...."
New York Clipper March 5, 1904 p. 26 column 3
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Announcement this show: "Pat Touhey Irish Bag Pipe Solos and Dances."
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb. 28, 1904 p. 20 ad+
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ad this show:
Chicago Inter Ocean March 1, 1904 p. 12 column 6 ad+
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"12 to 14 minutes in one. PAT TOUHEY, Irish Comedian, Dancer and Leading Irish Bag Pipe Soloist of America, INVITES OFERS. Farce, Comedy, Dramatic and Burlesque Experience. Address, Feb. 29, Haymarket, Chicago. Permanent address, 1388 Bristow St, [Bronx] N. Y. City. P. S. --will buy original Irish monologue."
New York Clipper March 5, 1904, p. 40 column 3 ad+
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NYC Pastor's Theatre March 13-19?, 1904
At the Vaudeville Houses.
"Tony Pastor announces the first appearance here of ... Pat Touhey, Irish bagpiper...."
New York Sunday Telegraph March 13, 1904 p. 2 column 2
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New York Sunday Telegraph March 13, 1904 p. 6 column 4 ad+
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"Pat Touhey, Comedian and Irish Piper."
New York Herald March 13, 1904 third section p. 16 column 1 ad+
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Announcements this show:
New York Sun March 13, 1904 third section p. 4 column 7
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New York Clipper March 19, 1904, p. 82 column 4
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New York Dramatic Mirror March 26, 1904 p. 18 column 1
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Tony Pastor's Theatre "... and Pat Touhey."
New York Dramatic Mirror March 19, 1904 p. 8 column 1
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Philadelphia, PA Arch Street Museum April 4-9?, 1904
Vaudeville Correspondence Philadelphia, Pa.
"Arch Street Museum has ... Pat Touhey....."
New York Dramatic Mirror April 9, 1904 p. 22 column 1
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Another announcement this event:
Theatricals
"Pat Touhey, Irish dancer and bagpiper...."
Philadelphia [PA] Inquirer April 5, 1904 p. 6 column 1
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Famous Irish Pipers of the Past and Present.
By John Ennis.
'Unquestionably, the best performer on the Irish pipes of the present day is Mr. Patrick Touhey, of New York. Mr. Touhey was born in County Galway in 1865, and came to this country at the age of 3 years. His father and grandfather were pipers of more than local repute, so it was "kind father" for Mr. Touhey to take up the pipes. He was raised in an atmosphere of pipers and traditional Irish music, and had for tutors, in addition to his father, such renowned players as John Egan and William Taylor. Although Mr. Touhey has a good, modern musical education, it has not disqualified him-as it has in most cases-from playing Irish music in the Irish manner. He plays the old melodies with all the tone-coloring peculiar to the true traditional player, and which is the chief charm and distinguishing characteristic of the ancient Irish music. Mr. Touhey is also a good Irish comedian and entertainer of the higher class; he never descends to charicature or ridicule. His impersonations are of the witty, jovial, whole-souled Irishman.'
Chicago Citizen April 9, 1904 p. 7 column 1
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This is a revised version of the article "Irish Pipes and Pipers" by "Thomas Ennis" in The Gael (An Gaohal.) New Series vol. 21, no. 2 Feb. 1902, pp. 33-38.
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There are minor and major differences between the articles. About half the text is the same for both; each has significant material not found in the other.
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NYC Carnegie Hall April 10, 1904
In the Social World.
Gaelic Society meeting, Carnegie Hall
'... the heartiest applause fell to Patrick Touhey, who played the pipes." First line of this notice, from previous column, is "Justice Morgan J. O'Brien and Police"
Brooklyn Daily Standard Union April 11, 1904 p. 7 column 3
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Ireland's Night
25th Feis Ceoil agus Seanachas Gaelic Society, Carnegie Hall
Patrick Touhey "... played the "Croppy's March" and gigs and reels on the Irish pipes until everybody felt like taking the floor...." "Faugh a Ballagh" (Clear the Way)
New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser April 11, 1904 p. 4 column 5 tu+
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"General admission, 50 cents; reserved seats, $1; boxes, seating six, $10 and $8."
Irish World April 2, 1904 p. 8 column 5
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Concert program
'John Touhey, piobaire'
10. Piobaireacht -
a. "Croppy's March."
b. "Shaskin Reel."
Very Ancient, from the Leavy Collection
Mr. Touhey
[2nd half]
9. Piobaireacht -
a. "O'Connell's Trip".....Petrie Collection
b. "The Leinster Reel"......O'Doran
Petrie O'Doran Collection[s]
Mr. Touhey
Irish World April 9, 1904 p. 8 column 4 tu+
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Reviews of concert:
New-York Daily Tribune April 11, 1904 p. 2 column 5
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Irish World April 16, 1904 p. 8 column 4
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Another account of concert, with piper "John Houey"
New York Morning Telegraph April 11, 1904 p. 5 column 6
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Others, with "John Touhey, piobaire"
New York Evening Post April 6, 1904 p. 4 column 4
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New York Press April 10, 1904 p. 9 column 1
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Touhey did not perform again at this concert, which was produced every year at least through 1913. See list of concerts, above.
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St. Louis MO World's Fair Irish Village April 30-August 20?, 1904
Touhey played mostly solo performances here. Here also the "stage-Irishman" controversy.

The St. Louis World's Fair, officially known as the Louisana Purchase Exposition, ran from April 31-Dec. 1, 1904.

Ireland at the Fair
Magnificent Exhibition to be Held in St. Louis Next Month.
By M. J. Murphy, Manager.
[Puffery about what was planned for the exhibition. With a full-page birds-eye view of "The Irish Section at the St. Louis World's Fair." The auditorium was to seat 1,800 people. "Scenery, electric lighting, mechanical appliances and safeguards against accident, are thoroughly up to date." When written, productions of plays by Yeats, Martyn and Boucicault were anticipated.]
"Famous players on the Irish pipes, harpers and other instrumentalists will be scattered around the grounds for the delectation of those who prefer the most ancient music."
The Gael (An Gaodal), New Series vol. 23 no. 4 April 1904 pp. 140-41
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A short article about Myles J. Murphy, with photo, is on page 137 of this issue.
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St. Louis Mo. World's Fair Irish Village June 9?, 1904
"So novel and captivating was his performance of all varieties of music on the Irish pipes on the stage of the Irish Theatre, that the members of the "International Association of Chiefs of Police," about 200 in number, who attended the play in a body, encored his playing repeatedly, and wanted him to continue his wonderful music indefinitely, but four encores were all the stage manager would allow."
Irish Minstrels and Musicians by Francis O'Neill, Chicago, 1913 p. 313

The International Association of Chiefs of Police met at the World's Fair June 6?-10, 1904.
'Francis O'Neil, Superintendent of Police of Chicago, read an interesting paper [June 7]. His subject was "The Chief of Police, His Duties and Difficulties." '
St Louis Republic June 8, 1904 p. 5 column 3
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"Chiefs' Convention Ends With Banquet
...
"As a climax and finale to the visit of the Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada to St. Louis, the officials of the Louisana Purchase Exposition were hosts at a banquet to the visitors at the Irish Village on the Pike last night. Covers were laid for 500."
St Louis Republic June 10, 1904 p. 8 column 3
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It seems likely that the event mentioned in IMM took place at St. Louis. If so it might have been at the banquet, or at some other time during the convention. A Wikipedia reference says that the organization was founded in 1893, took its present name in 1902. Would be interesting to see a list of places & dates where conventions were held.
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'The Irish Theater
'At "Ireland," on The Pike.
'The Best Entertainment of the Fair!
'Performances 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:30, 7:45, 9 and 10 p. m. Daily.
'The Greatest Bill in Town:
'Callahan and Mack,
'In Their Charming Little Play, "The Old Neighborhood."
'Miss Marie Narelle,
'Prima Donna Soprano.
'Mr. Patrick Tuohey, in his wonderful bagpipe solos; The Kelly Trio, gold medal dancers; The Celtic Quartet, in Gems of Irish Songs, The Great O'Brien Troupe, Ireland's Premier Acrobats; Hooker and Davis, refined Comedians; Miss Lily Foley, Gold Medal Balladist; Mr. Hugh O'Neill, Champion Dancer of Ireland, with his famous boy dancers, Masters Barry and Neiland; The Harrisons, Prize Jig and Reel Dancers; Mr. James Brady, Dublin's Favorite Tenor; Cameron, the Greatest of Acrobatic Dancers; The Mannograph, with the most wonderful moving pictures of Irish life ever given.
'Most Superb Amusement Programme Ever Offered.
'Admission to All Parts of Ireland, 25¢.'
St. Louis [MO] Republic Aug. 14, 1904 part 3 p. 5 column 3 ad+
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This is the last reference I have found for Touhey playing at the Irish Village. August 14 was a Sunday. This implies Touhey played at the Irish Village at least through Saturday, Aug. 20.
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Odd Amusements of All Countries on the Pike
with picture captioned "Dancers and Pipers, Irish Village"
"On every side can be heard the Irish piper making the welkin ring with his odd melodies."
Los Angeles Herald Oct. 2, 1904 Sunday Supplement p. 10 column 5
California Digital Newspaper Collection cdnc.ucr.edu
Odd Amusements of All Countries on The Pike

Better quality image, from Inside the World's Fair of 1904: exploring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition by Elana V. Fox, 1stBooks Library [now apparently AuthorHouse.com, Bloomington IN, accessed Dec. 2015] 2003 vol. 2 p. 53.

Comments

This photograph shows Touhey playing for dancers, with the assistance of an unnamed young piper. I have found no information about the dancer on the left, but the other three are The Kelly Trio, brought over from Dublin to perform at the World's Fair. More information about them is below.

Identification of the other piper is uncertain. Some maintain that it is likely Tom Ennis (1889-1931) of Chicago, who would have been about 15 years old in 1904. Ennis' father played pipes. Tom Ennis had a reasonably successful career as a piper and professional musician. I suppose the theory is that the photo commemorates a visit to St. Louis by Ennis.

Another more plausible candidate is Edward Harrison. Edward, William and Simon Harrison, brothers from Dublin, performed at the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904. All three were described as pipers and dancers. Edward, the eldest of the three, was perhaps 16 at the time. An Edward Harrison placed in piping competitions in Dublin, 1903 and 1906. William was a piper, but I have seen no evidence to indicate Simon was a piper.

S. S. Etruria passenger list
Many of the workers at the Irish Village sailed from Liverpool or Queenstown, now Cobh, Ireland, to New York City on this boat, a Cunard liner. Left Liverpool April 16, then Queenstown April 17, arrived in New York April 24.
"List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the U.S. Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival."
p. 728
Second-Cabin 30 passengers, including Edward (age 16), William (age 15) and Simon? (age 11) Harrison, for occupation all "Scholar"
At least 72 workers at the Irish Village were on this ship.
From Ancestry.com The Etruria list is on pp. 712-82.
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Baile Atha Cliath
"I joined the [Dublin] Piper's Club in 1906 and continued as a member till it ceased to meet a few years later. ...
...
"Ned Harrison, a Dubliner and the youngest in the Club except myself, was a very good piper. He had a grand set of pipes made by Bill Rowesome. Ned was one of the Irish group sent over to the St. Louis Exposition in 1907 and his father got the set especially made for the occasion. They had four drones and four regulators and sounded like a small organ."
...
"[memoir of] Seasamh Breathnach (Dublin)"
An Píobaire vol. 1 no. 3 Mi Na Samhna 1969 p. 12
Na Píobairí Uilleann
http://3.248.59.149/data/PIOBAIRE/PIOB0103.PDF
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The Kelly Trio

Ireland at the World's Fair
Article, with pictures, by Myles J. Murphy, mostly about items on display at the village.
On same page, article by T. W. Rolleston, "Just What the Irish Exhibit Portends."
photographs of, among other things, Thomas F. Hanley, the McKinley cottage, and "The Kelly's, Dublin's Exponents of Traditional Irish Dances"
New York Herald Sept. 18, 1904 Magazine Section p. 5
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From the S. S. Etruria passenger list, pp. 736 and 742:
Jeremiah [R.] Kelly age 20, dancer, last permanent residence Dublin Ireland
Sydney Kelley age 16, dancer, last permanent residence Dublin Ireland
Susan Kelly age 15, dancer, last permanent residence Dublin Ireland
Many of the workers at the Irish Village sailed from Liverpool or Queenstown, now Cobh, Ireland, to New York City on this boat, a Cunard liner. Left Liverpool April 16, then Queenstown April 17, arrived in New York April 24.
From Ancestry.com
Page numbers are the image numbers assigned by Ancestry.com
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Miss Sheila Kelly
Traditional Irish Dancer (at the Orpheum)
photo by Murillo St. Louis
photograph
also ad, announcement for Ireland's Own Band concert, column 6
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Dec. 4, 1904 p. 8 column 1 ad+
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Several references to them being "from Cork." for example:
Brooklyn Amusements.
New York Times Dec. 4, 1904 part 4 p. 3 column 7
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Girl to Show the Irish Type
Article principally about Sheila Kelly, with photograph. Makes reference to a Kelly Trio engagement with "Ireland's Own" Band "at the Circle Theatre this week."
NY Evening World Dec. 21, 1904 p. 4 column 1
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Note: the "Kelly Trio" also performed with "Ireland's Own Band" after the Fair was over.
See "Ireland's Own Band" insert after March 25, 1905 entry.
Mount Vernon NY Daily Argus Feb. 25, 1905 p. 7 column 3
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NYC Metropolitan Hall Feb. 17, 1906
Rotunda Social Club
'... the coming festival of the Rotunda Social Club at Metropolitan hall, 64th St. & Columbus avenue next Saturday evening, Feb. 17th. ... Some of the talent which appears ... might be put down a special artists for instance, Jere R. Kelly of the famous "Kelly Trio" and professor of "traditional Irish dances," is to give an exhibition of reel jig and hornpipe dancing....
'Professor Hartigan will be the leader of the orchestra and Prof. Anderson of the bag pipes will appear in the entertainment.'
NY Irish American Advocate Feb. 17, 1906 p. 1 column 3
Microfilm from NY State Library, Albany, NY.

This is Michael J. Anderson (1865-1947)
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Dublin, Ireland Empire Theatre Feb. 1912
"Liberality, and a disposition to aid those financially embarrassed, were by no means conducive to prosperity, so [uilleann piper William] Andrews took to the stage with Sydney Kelly, the dancer - one of the famous Kelly trio. They made their first appearance with great success, in February, 1912, at the Empire Theatre, Dublin, and then went to Liverpool. After touring the principal halls of Lancashire and Yorkshire, Kelly got disabled from blood-poisoning of the hand, and their programme was thus brought to a sudden ending. ..."
Irish Minstrels and Musicians by Francis O'Neill, Chicago, 1913 p. 326.
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The Stage Irishman Controversy
Selected References

For an account of Touhey's experience at the St. Louis World's Fair, see my article, "Trouble in the Irish Village," published in An Píobaire July 2015, pp. 26-8.

I have amassed a great deal of information about Touhey at the St. Louis Fair. Only this brief selection is included in the "Touhey References" pages.

'Let Gaelic League branches and other Irish societies take due note of the scoundreilsm of Patrick Tuohy, the earstwhile popular Irish piper, in this St. Louis affair. Tuohy professes great patriotism and sympathy with the Gaelic educational work when being employed by Gaelic societies, but he turned monkey at St. Louis. He dressed up in the usual beast style, and he made a "joke" by saying he was mistaken for a monkey. Let us remember it.'
Irish World June 11, 1904 p. 8 column 3
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Also on this page, column 1, an overview of the goings-on at the Irish Village at the St. Louis World's Fair.

'Gaelic Notes'
[Comments on a letter, not here reprinted, 'from Myles J. Murphy, director of amusements at the Irish exhibit in St. Louis, in regard to the Stage-Irishman trouble and our comments thereon.' Apparently Murphy fired three actors from Dublin, performing Irish plays at the World's Fair, allegedly because they were incompetent. Actors responded in part by becoming indignant about Touhey's perfomances - a stage Irishman. Or perhaps the actors complained about Touhey, and were fired because of the complaint. The columnist makes a distinction between "dramatic art" and the work of Touhey, a good piper but no actor.]
'Then who in the world would consider Mr. Touhey-apart from his vulgar and offensive "jokes"-as capable of doing justice to dramatic art? He is a good piper, but surely no one would accuse him of the conceit that he is an actor!'
'We don't want in this matter to hear a dissertation upon the Dublin players, we want to know whether it is true that Touhey has "made-up" and "joked" and "acted" as alleged, and if so, firstly, whether it is to stop immediately; and, secondly, what excuse and apology the management and Murphy have to make for this wanton revival of the stage Irishman at such a time and at such a place.'
'Touhey's appearance at the New York Gaelic Society's Feis Ceol may be and is a certificate of his ability as a piper, but it does not answer the question as to his conduct in St. Louis. He would not dare to do any of his stage-Irishman "stunts" at the Gaelic Society's festival, or he would find himself on the outside of the hall before he could finish even one of his "jokes." ... Charged that he tolerated, or produced, Touhey in St. Louis as a stage Irishman in the disgusting old-time "make-up" and with his offensive "jokes" and "songs," Mr. Murphy answers that Touhey played the pipes at the N. Y. Gaelic Society's Feis Ceol-where, of course, he had to appear as a Christian and do nothing but play his pipes! What a way of answering a charge.'
Irish World June 25, 1904 p. 8
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Remarkable follow-up. gives specific examples of Touhey's "objectionable" material. Mentions civil disobedience efforts against performances of stage-Irishmen in USA.
Irish World July 2, 1904 p. 8 column 1
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Actors return to Dublin; Murphy apparently halts performance of imported Irish plays; Touhey keeps doing his act.
"Father Dempsey-a member of the committee [unclear here what committee]-it is alleged, was heard to say that had he been present at the Touhey performance he would have thrown a brick at him...."
column 5 this page, an article about the three fired actors and their reception in NYC.
Irish World July 9, 1904 p. 8 column 3
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Chicago, IL Coliseum Oct. 1, 1904
Third annual Feis Ceoli and ball of the Irish Music Club of Chicago
Preliminary announcements for this event:
Irish Music Club's Third Annual Picnic and Jollification at Shea's Hill.
'Irish music, dance and song was the order of the day at Shea's Hill, on the Joliet electric line, last Sunday, June 12.
'The occasion was the complementary outing by which the Irish Music Club of Chicago annually rewards the patrons and supporters of its annual Feis Ceoil.
'... The club has secured the Coliseum for Saturday night, Oct. 8 next, for its third annual Feis Ceoil and ball. Famous Irish musicans, including the world's champion piper, Pat Touhey, singers and dancers have already been engaged for the event, and no expense will be spared in the revival of Ireland's music, dance and song.
'John Ennis.'
Chicago Citizen June 18, 1904 p. 7 column 2
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield IL
Also:
Ireland's Champion Dancer, Hugh O'Neill, Visits Chicago.
"Mr Hugh O'Neill, the leader of the celebrated Limerick Dancing Club, accompanied by his precocious pupils, Michael Barry and Joseph Neiland, aged 10 and 12 years, respectively, arrived in Chicago last Saturday, July 2. Mr. O'Neill and his boys were the guests of the Irish Music Club during their short stay in the city.... Mr. O'Neill and his boys will be in Chicago again on the occasion of the Irish Music Club's Feis Ceoil which will be held in the Coliseum Saturday, Oct. 1 next. Mr. Patrick Youchey, the world's champion Irish piper, has been engaged to play for Mr. O'Neill on that occasion.
"John Ennis."
Chicago Citizen July 9, 1904 p. 6 column 2
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Particular announcements for this event:
Grand Revival of Irish Music, Dance and Song at the Coliseum.
"The third annual Feis Ceoli and ball of the Irish Music Club of Chicago will be held at the Coliseum Saturday night, Oct. 1 next. An introductory program will be given, comprising famous Irish ballads sung in the traditional manner, selections on the Irish union pipes by the incomparable Pat Touhy. Early and McFadden, Chicago's foremost exponents of genuine Irish music, on the pipes and violin. Miss Eileen Danaher, sweetest of traditional singers: Hennessy Brothers (3) of the Cork Pipers' Club, champion dancers of Munster: Hugh O'Neill, leader of the Limerick Dancing Club, champion dancer of Ireland: John McNamara, Chicago's prize double jig and hornpipe dancer. A unique dancing program has been arranged in which the reel, jig and hornpipe will alternate with the waltz, two-step and quadrille. The club's band of pipers, violinists and flute players will be supported by Carey's orchestra."
Chicago Citizen Sep. 24, 1904 p. 6 column 3
Microfilm from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield IL
This announcement repeated, with variation:
Chicago Citizen Oct. 1, 1904 p. 5 column 3
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Chicago, IL Chicago Opera House Dec. 12-17, 1904
"Pat Touhey From the Irish Theatre at the St. Louis Fair. With His Tuneful Irish Pipes."
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec. 11, 1904 p. C2 column 6 ad+
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Correspondence. Chicago, Ill. Chicago Opera House "... Pat Touhey...."
Billboard Dec. 17, 1904 p. 6 column 2
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Our Chicago Letter Chicago Opera House "Opening Monday afternoon, [Dec.] 12[ - 17]:... Pat Touhey...."
New York Clipper Dec. 17, 1904 p. 1002 column 3
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Ad this show:
Chicago [IL] Daily Tribune Dec. 17, 1904 p. 5 column 6 ad+
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Chicago, IL Olympic Theatre Dec. 19-24, 1904
Our Chicago Letter
Olympic Theatre
"Opening Monday afternoon, 19 ... Pat Touhey...."
New York Clipper Dec. 24, 1904 p. 1028 column 3
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Ad this show:
"Pat Touhey
"The Famous Minstrel, with His Tuneful Irish Pipes and Brogue an Inch Thisk."
Chicago [IL] Daily Tribune Dec. 22, 1904 p. 5 column 6 ad+
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