Creator |
Aeolian Minstrels. |
Contributor |
Allinson & Wood. |
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Deverill, T. R. |
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Gettings, Thomas, 1843 or 4-1866. |
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Kelly, N. |
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Norrie, Joseph. |
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Parker, Dick, minstrel performer. |
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Parsons, W., minstrel performer. |
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Peirce, John, minstrel performer. |
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Perry, O. P. |
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Remington, A. S. |
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Stratton, Jules. |
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West, Edward. |
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St. Charles Theatre. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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Adrian & Probasco, engraver. |
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United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer. |
Title |
Opening night : The management take pleasure in introducing, for the first time in New Orleans, the celebrated Aeolian Minstrels!
(from their Chestnut Opera House, Philadelphia,) who will have the honor of appearing every eve'ng & Saturday noon in their
chaste and elegant drawing-room entertainments. Mr. Jules Stratton, the celebrated tenor, ... Mr. Richard Parker, the distinguished
comedian, ... Mr. T. Gettings, in his original song and dance, ... Mr. J. Peirce, the eccentric comedian, ... Programme. ...
Dignity and impudence ... Sally, come up. ... The three strikers. ... Concluding with the amusing burlesque, entitled The
octoroon ... Concluding with the celebrated walk-around, by D. Emmett, entitled Who can find us now? Prices of admission:
Parquet, numbered seats 50 cents Seats in private boxes one dollar Whole boxes 6 and 8 dollars Colored gallery 50 cents Quadroon
boxes 5, 6 and 8 dollars Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. Commencing at half-past 7, precisely Matinee every Saturday noon
commencing at 12 promptly. Admission to all parts of the house, 50 cts. Children and servants, 25 cts. Attentive ushers and
police officers always in attendance.
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Title |
At head of title: St. Charles St. Opera House 74 St. Charles St. Allinson & Wood lessees and managers |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1865 |
Date |
[1865?] |
Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 57 x 24 cm. |
Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 19 |
Notes |
According to T.A. Brown's Early History of Negro Minstrelsy, the Aeolian Minstrels "were playing in New Orleans up to February
25, 1865, when they sailed for Ship Island and opened there March 2 for two nights."
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The company also includes: T.R. Deverill, N. Kelly, Joseph Norrie, W. Parsons, O.P. Perry, A.S. Remington, and Edward West. |
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Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila. |
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Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.2 x 20.1 cm. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook. |
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Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War. |
Subject |
African Americans -- Satire. |
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Discrimination in public accommodations -- Louisiana -- New Orleans. |
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Entertainment events -- Louisiana -- New Orleans. |
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Minstrel shows -- Louisiana -- New Orleans. |
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Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890. Octoroon -- Parodies, imitations, etc. |
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Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904. Who can find us now? |
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African American History |
Genre |
Broadsides. |
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Playbills. |
Illustrator |
Adrian & Probasco, engraver. |
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 1865 Aeolian (27)5761.F.111 (McAllister) |
Accession number |
(27)5761.F.111 (McAllister) |