Details
Creator Morris' Minstrels.
Contributor Concert Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Abbott, W. A.
Blackeney, W.
Carter, Otis H.
Curtis, C., minstrel performer.
Doll, G. F.
Gassett, Charles.
Granger, W. H., d. 1867.
Kanane, M.
Kerwin, E.
Melville, Charles, d. 1901.
Miller, M. C., minstrel performer.
Morris, Charles A.
Newall, Frank, minstrel performer.
Pease, Charles H.
Pell, Harry, d. 1866.
Seidel, Jules.
Simmons, Lew, 1838-1908.
Surridge, John H.
Taylor, J. R., minstrel performer.
Wagner, Calvin, b. 1840.
Wells, Frank, d. 1874.
Morse, Joseph W., engraver.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Concert Hall Chestnut Street, above Twelfth. Positively for two weeks only commencing Monday evening, Feb'y 8th, 1864. : An entire change of programme every other evening. The best band in the world, and undisputed champions of minstrelsy ... The far-famed, world-renowned, original, and only Morris' Minstrels! brass band and burlesque old folks concert troupe! From their opera house, Tremont Street, Boston. ... Six balladists, six comedians, six musicians, and three celebrated and unrivaled dancers: the only complete company at present organized. We court criticism and defy competition. ... The two musicians, ... Morris' burlesque old folks' concert, ... The whole to conclude with an entire new extravaganza, performed only by this company, entitled Life on the Mississippi! by the entire company. Admission twenty-five cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 7 3/4. Gentlemanly ushers in attendance. ... Free balcony serenade every night, in front of the hall, by Morris' Brass Band! / Chas. A. Morris, manager. W.A. Abbott, agent.
Title Far-famed, world-renowned, original, and only Morris' Minstrels
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam-Power Book and Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill., port. ; 61 x 25 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1492
Notes The company includes: W.A. Abbott, W. Blackeney, O.H. Carter, C. Curtis, G.F. Doll, Charles Gassett, W.H. Granger, M. Kanane, E. Kerwin, Charles Melville, M.C. Miller, C.A. Morris, Frank Newall, C.H. Pease, Harry Pell, Jules Seidel, Lew Simmons, J.H. Surridge, J.R. Taylor, Calvin Wagner, and Frank Wells.
"Rules of the hall.--Persons are requested not to beat time with their feet, as it is unpleasant to the audience and interrupts the performance. Front and centre seats reserved for ladies, and gentlemen accompanying them. Colored people admitted only to seats assigned them. Gentlemen are requested to take off their hats during the performance hours. Whistling is positively forbidden in the hall. Owing to the extreme length of the programme, no repetition of the pieces can be given. Boys not admitted to the gallery."
Illustration signed: J.W. Morse N.Y.
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.6 x 20.0 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African Americans -- Satire.
Discrimination in public accommodations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Morris, Charles A., -- Portraits.
Life on the Mississippi.
Morris' burlesque old folds' concert.
Two musicians.
African American History
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Illustrator Morse, Joseph W., engraver.
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 1864 Morris (8)5761.F.29b (McAllister)
Accession number (8)5761.F.29b (McAllister)

In Collections