| 1776 |
Jean-Marie Henri is a perruquier or hairdresser in New Orleans and becomes a merchant. He marries Marie Louise Calendrot. |
| 1789 |
Louis Alexandre Henri (Luis Alexandro Henrique), who arrives in New Orleans soon after the great fire, is a carpenter known as Enrique Perisien (Henry from Paris). |
| 1791 |
Louis Alexandre buys lots on Calle San Pedro (730-740 St. Peter today) and with the help of slave labor builds a theatre. Jean-Marie Henri takes care of the financing. |
| 1792 October 4 |
The theatre, known as El Coliseo to the Spanish and Le Spectacle to the French Creoles opens with much fanfare. |
| 1793 |
Louis Alexandre is an actor and directs at the theatre until 1793. At this time the theatre changes hands and mention of the brothers diminishes. |