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Creator Harris & Smith's Minstrel Troupe.
Contributor City Hall (Burlington, N.J.)
Bryan, M.
Campbell, F.
Charles, J. W.
Edwards, George, minstrel performer.
Gorman, Eugene.
Hosfeldt, Samuel.
McGowan, Dick.
Norrie, Joseph.
Stevens, Charles, minstrel performer.
West, Billy, minstrel performer.
Williams, Harry, agent.
Winslow, Frank.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title City Hall Positively 1 night only Monday evening, April 18. : Harris & Smith's Minstrel Troupe and Brass Band! 18 star performers, the most perfect minstrel organization now traveling, consisting of the following powerful array of talent, never before concentrated in a similar entertainment ... Comic quartet! ... What is that? ... Les Miserables! ... Codfish musketeer! ... Essence of Ole Virginny ... The whole to conclude with Dan Emmet's latest walk-a-round, How are you greenbacks! by the entire company. Admission, 25 cents. Reserved seats, 50 cents Doors open at 7. Performance to commence at 8. Balcony serenade every evening, previous to the opening of the doors, by the brass band attached to the troupe, led by Prof. Hosfeldt. / Harris & Smith, sole proprietors. J. Norrie, stage manager Harry Williams, agent.
Title Harris & Smith's Minstrel Troupe and Brass Band
Title Harris and Smith's Minstrel Troupe and Brass Band
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1866
Date [1866?]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 54 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1026
Notes April 18 fell on a Monday in 1866.
The performers include: M. Bryan, F. Campbell, J.W. Charles, George Edwards, Eugene Gorman, Dick McGowan, Joseph Norrie, Charles Stevens, Billy West, and Frank Winslow.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Subject African Americans -- Satire.
Brass bands.
Entertainment events -- New Jersey -- Burlington.
Minstrel shows -- New Jersey -- Burlington.
Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904. How are you greenbacks.
Codfish musketeer.
Essence of Ole Virginny.
Miserables.
What is that?
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 1866 Harris (28)5761.F.1a (McAllister)
Accession number (28)5761.F.1a (McAllister)

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