| Creator |
Sanford's Opera Troupe. |
| Contributor |
Basquin, F. |
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Diamond, Frank. |
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Raynor, Harry J. |
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Reese, John P. |
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Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905. |
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Schaeffer, Frank, band leader. |
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Stempel, Frederick William, 1846-1924. |
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Whitman, J. B. |
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Williams, J., minstrel performer. |
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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 |
Town Hall for one night only. Sanford's Opera Troupe : This far-famed Philadelphia institution will appear at the above hall,
on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25th, 1864, the whole under the immediate direction of Samuel S. Sanford! proprietor and manager,
(of Sanford's Opera Houses, Philadelphia and Harrisburg.) The company: as presented on this occasion, is far superior to any
ever offered to the public, giving more novelties than heretofore, among which are The exempts--Les miserables--The ghost!
and other rare and attractive acts, as only done by Sanford's Troupe. ... Admission to all parts of the hall, 30 cents Children,
twenty-five cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8 ...
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| Title |
Sanford's Opera Troupe |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philada |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
| Date |
[1864] |
| Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 48 x 21 cm. |
| Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 2007 |
| Notes |
The company includes: F. Basquin, Frank Diamond, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a.
Master Willie), J.B. Whitman, and J. Williams.
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"Notice--Change of base.--Mr. Sanford raspectfully [sic] informs the public that he has leased the Olympic Theatre, Race Street,
Philadelphia, which is now undergoing complete renovation, and will be open on Monday evening, November 14th, under the title
of Sanford's New Opera House. Mark the locality, Race St., bet. 2d & 3d"
|
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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 |
Exempts. |
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Manager in search of novelties. |
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Miserables. |
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Paddy's wedding. |
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Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904. High Daddy. |
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African Americans -- Satire. |
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Entertainment events. |
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Minstrel shows. |
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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 1864 Sanford (26)5761.F.44a (McAllister) |
| Accession number |
(26)5761.F.44a (McAllister) |
