| Creator |
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Contributor |
Bijou Minstrels. |
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Boyd, Billy, 1831-1869. |
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Carson, Carrie. |
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Early, William. |
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Enochs, Andrew. |
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Enochs, Harry. |
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Nosher, Joseph. |
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Smith, Helene, dancer. |
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Vance, Thomas, 1831 or 2-1889. |
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Williams, Dave, minstrel performer. |
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Williams, Ida. |
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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. The peoples' favorite place of amusement. : Harry
Enochs, sole proprietor Bill Yboyd [sic], stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent William Early,
officer ... 2 grand performances on New Year's Day at half-past 2 and half-past 7 o'clock. Programme for this evening: ...
Bijou Minstrels! ... Malicious trespassing, ... Grand impalement feat! ... Imitations! of dogs, cats, monkeys, apes, chickens,
goats, horses, turkeys and geese, ... Arkansaw traveler! ... Turning the tables! ... To conclude with the comic pantomime
of Paul and Julia or Troubles in a kitchen. ... Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, is engaged, and will
positively make her first appearance Monday, January 4th, 1864. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the
accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at
quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8.
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| Title |
2 grand performances on New Year's Day at half-past 2 and half-past 7 o'clock |
| Title |
Two grand performances on New Year's Day at half-past 2 and half-past 7 o'clock |
| Title |
Programme for this evening |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Job Print, Ledger Buildings |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1863 |
| Date |
[1863] |
| Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 53 x 21 cm. |
| Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 199 |
| Notes |
Performers include: Billy Boyd, Carrie Carson, Harry Enochs, Helene Smith, Tom Vance, Dave Williams, Ida Williams, Sammy Williams,
and Billy Wright.
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"Card.--The management takes pleasure in informing his patrons, and the public generally, that the Bijou is next door to the
Arch St. Theatre, easy of access, and the only place in the city entitled to the name. Gentlemen visiting here will find none
of the difficulties pertaining to second floor and basement establishments. Our latch-strings are always out, and no pitfalls
around the threshold."
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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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Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Pantomime (Christmas entertainment) |
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Women dancers. |
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Women singers. |
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Arkansaw traveler. |
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Paul and Julia, or, Troubles in a kitchen. |
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Poole, John, 1786?-1872. Turning the tables. |
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White, Charles, 1821-1891. Malicious trespass. |
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Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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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 Phi Bijou 1863 (26)5761.F.140a (McAllister) |
| Accession number |
(26)5761.F.140a (McAllister) |
