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Creator Theatre and Music Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
Contributor Ariel, Mlle.
Burr, Billy.
Charlie, Master.
Ella, Mlle.
Howard, C., minstrel performer.
Rose, Billy, minstrel performer.
Viola, Mlle.
Weaver, John, minstrel performer.
Weaver's Minstrels.
Whitman, J. B.
Williams, Andy, minstrel performer.
Odd Fellows' Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Still triumphant! Onward they come. : Engagement, for a limited period, of Mad'lle Ariel! who will appear every night in her celebrated Grecian statues. ... Also, engagement of Billy Burr, the great original Ethiopian comedian. Also, first appearance of Billy Rose, the popular comic vocalist and Ethiopian comedian--together with the regular star company. Programme for this everning. ... Weaver's Minstrels. ... Black alderman. ... Bosom friends! ... To conclude with, by request, the side-splitting extravaganza, entitled Parker's saloon ... Admission, 15 cents An efficient police is engaged to preserve strict order. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8.
Title At head of title: Theatre and Music Hall, corner of Third and King Streets. John Weaver, proprietor and manager
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Job Print, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863 or 1864?]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 53 x 20 cm.
Notes John Weaver was active as a minstrel performer and manager in at least 1863 and 1864.
Other performers include: Master Charlie, Mlle. Ella, C. Howard, Mlle. Viola, J.B. Whitman, and Andy Williams.
Odd Fellows' Hall of Wilmington, Del. was at Third and Kings Sts.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Delaware -- Wilmington.
Minstrel shows -- Delaware -- Wilmington.
Music-halls -- Delaware -- Wilmington.
Black alderman.
Bosom friends.
Parker's saloon.
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 Wilm Theatre 1863 (28)5761.F.4a (McAllister)
Accession number (28)5761.F.4a (McAllister)

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