maria debuted on french stage, april 23, 1867; she appeared in the french theatre in new york acting the part of caesarine clapier in the vaudeville of "le marly dans du coon". barney and maria appeared in the emerald ring at the broadway theatre in new york, april 5, 1869. on april 28, 1869, barney played the last night the theatre was open in "ireland as it was" as ragged pat. barney and maria began an engagement in "connie soogah, or the jolly peddler" on september 21, 1874, at booth’s theatre in new york. in december 1875 barney performed – perhaps for last time – at booth’s theatre, "the coonie soogah" and "the fairy circle".