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Creator Metropolitan Concert Saloon (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Arnoldi, Mazora.
Johnson, Adelaide, b. 1844.
Macon, Harry.
Mowbray, Marie.
Reese, John P.
Shaw, Fred.
Valer, Jacques.
Worrell, William, 1823-1897.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Metropolitan Concert Saloon : Commonwealth Building, No. 611 and 613 Chestnut St., above Sixth. Jacques Valer, proprietor Johnny Reese, stage manager Admission nominal, 10 cents including refreshment ticket The best ventilated and coolest place of amusement in the city. First appearance of the great banjoist, Harry Macon! Re-appearance of the beautiful danseuse, Miss Adelaide Johnson! Programme for this evening. ... White and black riot, ... Frightened darkeys! ... Dignity and impudence, ... To conclude with a plantation scene! introducing all of Mr. Emmet's latest and most popular walk-arounds of the day. The bar open all day. Performances to commence at 8 o'clock. Berdner's celebrated lager beer.
Title Best ventilated and coolest place of amusement in the city
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa] : U.S. Steam-Power Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [ca. 1864?]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 61 x 25 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1453
Notes Some of the performers appeared in Philadelphia from 1863 to 1865.
Other performers include: Mazora Arnoldi, Marie Mowbray, Fred Shaw, and Billy Worrell.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904.
Dignity and impudence.
Frightened darkeys.
White and black riot.
African American History
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Printer United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | PB Phi Metro 1864 (17)5761.F.16b (McAllister)
Accession number (17)5761.F.16b (McAllister)

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