| Creator |
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Contributor |
Bijou Minstrels. |
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Boyd, Billy, 1831-1869. |
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Enochs, Harry. |
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Fitzgerald, P. A. |
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Harrington, Harry, minstrel performer. |
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Holmes, William, 1840-1866. |
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Howard, Victoria. |
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Levans, Lida. |
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Miller, Adelaide. |
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Nosher, Joseph. |
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Williams, Dave, minstrel performer. |
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Williams, Sammy, minstrel performer. |
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Wright, Billy. |
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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 |
The Bijou Music Hall, No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. : Harry Enochs, sole lessee P.A. Fitzgerald, stage
manager J. Nosher, musical director Three new stars will make their first appearance this evening, and will continue during
the week: Miss Victoria Howard, Billy Wright & Sammy Williams Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... To conclude
with the exhilirating negro frace of The black shoemaker. ... Monday eve'g. Nov. 24, re-appearance Mr Tom Vance. Friday evening,
Nov. 20, benefit Billy Holmes. A grand matinee every Saturday at 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Admission, Parquet, 15
cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $2.00 Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence
quarter-before 8.
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| Title |
Three new stars will make their first appearance this evening, and will continue during the week |
| Title |
Programme for this evening |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam-Power Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Phila |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1863 |
| Date |
[1863] |
| Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 52 x 21 cm. |
| Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 192 |
| Notes |
Nov. 20 fell on a Friday in 1863; Nov. 24 in fact fell on a Tuesday; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory
for 1864 with a music hall at this address.
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Other performers include: Billy Boyd, Harry Harrington, Billy Holmes, Lida Levans, Adelaide Miller, and Dave Williams. |
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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 -- Satires. |
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Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Women dancers. |
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Women singers. |
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Aquatic sportsmen. |
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Chickens. |
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Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829-1879. Quarrelsome servants. |
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White, Charles, 1821-1891. Black shoemaker. |
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African American History |
| Genre |
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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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 Phi Bijou 1863 (26)5761.F.139a (McAllister) |
| Accession number |
(26)5761.F.139a (McAllister) |
