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Creator Theatre and Music Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
Contributor Carson, Carrie.
Dardine, E. F.
Dunham, D. S.
Macon, Harry.
Murray, George W., d. 1878.
Olympic Minstrels.
Sinclair, Anna, actress.
Thompson, H., comic singer.
Weaver, John, minstrel performer.
Weaver & Dunham.
Odd Fellows' Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Triumphant success crowns our efforts. Entertainment for the masses! Chaste, moral and refined. : Two companies--dramatic and operatic. First week of M'lle Carrie Carson, the great Spanish danseuse. First week of Harry Macon, the unrivaled banjoist. Second week of Miss Anna Sinclair, the celebrated actress and vocalist. John Weaver, in several of his popular comic characters. Programme for this evening. ... Olympic Minstrels. ... Not to be shaken, ... The black M.D. ... To conclude with the laughable farce of La chalet: or, The Swiss cottage. ... Laughable farces and burlesques are in active rehearsal, and will be produced in rapid succession. Admission. Parquet 15 cents Gallery for boys 10 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8. Officers are engaged to enforce strict order.
Title At head of title: Theatre & Music Hall Proprietors, Weaver & Dunham Manager, John Weaver Stage manager, H. Thompson, Business manager and treasurer, D.S. Dunham
Title Theatre and Music Hall
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U. [sic] Job Print. Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863 or 1864?]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 53 x 2q cm.
Notes John Weaver was active as a minstrel performer and manager in at least 1863 and 1864.
Other performers include: E.F. Dardine, G.W. Murray, and H. Thompson.
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.
Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839. Swiss cottage.
Black M.D.
Not to be shaken.
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.5a (McAllister)
Accession number (28)5761.F.5a (McAllister)

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