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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Asche, August.
Brower, Frank, 1820-1874.
Carl, J.
Christy, George N., 1827-1868.
Eacle, E.
Hall, G. L.
Haven, E.
Horn, Eph, 1823-1877.
Kline, J.
Myers, Fulton, minstrel performer.
Porter, H.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Schaeffer, Frank, band leader.
Stempel, Frederick William, 1846-1924.
Swordd, Carl.
Villiers, Charles, minstrel performer.
White, Cool, 1821-1891.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Woods, W.
Sanford's Opera Troupe.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Spiegle & Johnson, engraver.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Sanford Opera Hall! Third Street, rear of Herr's Hotel. : Third season and a new comp'y The warmest and most comfortable place of amusement in the city! Houses crowded from pit to dome! and hundreds turned away nightly. Go and see Sanford's Opera Troupe, the excellence of whose performance is nightly attested by crowded and delighted audiences, composed of the elite and fashion of the city. The refined and chaste character of the entertainment, is remarked by all. ... Mr Sanford begs to call attention to the ladies and gentlemen of this city, that the season of 1864 will surpass all previous efforts. ... Also the leading stars of minstrelsy--among whom are the great Christy--the great Horn! the famous Brower--the famous White! and many other celebrities of minstrelsy Tickets 25 cts. Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, entire, $5. Single chairs, $1 each. Doors open 6 3/4; performance to commence at 7 1/2. Box office open from 10 A.M., till 1 P.M.
Title Third season and a new comp'y
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill., port. ; 56 x 24 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1982
Notes The company includes: August Asche, J. Carl, E. Eacle, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, J. Kline, Fulton Myers, H. Porter, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), Carl Swordd, Charles Villiers, J. Williams, and W. Woods.
Illustration signed: Spiegle & Johnson Phila.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905 -- Portraits.
Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American History
Genre Advertisements -- Theaters.
Broadsides.
Playbills.
Illustrator Spiegle & Johnson, 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 Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.119 (McAllister)
Accession number (27)5761.F.119 (McAllister)

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