| Creator |
Theatre and Music Hall (Wilmington, Del.) |
| Contributor |
Ariel, Mlle. |
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Burr, Billy. |
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Charlie, Master. |
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Ella, Mlle. |
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Howard, C., minstrel performer. |
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Rose, Billy, minstrel performer. |
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Viola, Mlle. |
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Weaver, John, minstrel performer. |
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Weaver's Minstrels. |
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Whitman, J. B. |
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Williams, Andy, minstrel performer. |
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Odd Fellows' Hall (Wilmington, Del.) |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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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.
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| 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. |
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Other performers include: Master Charlie, Mlle. Ella, C. Howard, Mlle. Viola, J.B. Whitman, and Andy Williams. |
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Odd Fellows' Hall of Wilmington, Del. was at Third and Kings Sts. |
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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. |
|
Entertainment events -- Delaware -- Wilmington. |
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Minstrel shows -- Delaware -- Wilmington. |
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Music-halls -- Delaware -- Wilmington. |
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Black alderman. |
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Bosom friends. |
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Parker's saloon. |
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African American History |
| Genre |
Broadsides. |
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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) |
