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Creator Philadelphia Minstrels.
Contributor Harmonia Orchestra.
Hyde, James.
Lamar, Harry.
Lapierre, M.
Leathem, Jim.
Marion, D., guitarist.
Martin, Ed., gymnast.
Miller, Joe, minstrel performer.
Miller, William, magician.
Morton, Billy.
Northem, C.
Reilly, J.
Ross, Wm.
Schriver, Geo. W.
Selby, Peter Y.
Simpson, R. F.
Williams, Andy, minstrel performer.
Washington Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Title To make you laugh is our delight! : Grand concert to be given at Washington Hall, south-west corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1863, for the benefit of Billy Martin of the Philadelphia Minstrels, on which occasion the Philadelphia Minstrels and a host of volunteers will appear. ... Also, the popular Harmonia Orchestra will play a host of musical selections. Programme. ... Prestidigitation by the great William Miller. ... The performance will conclude with an Ethiopian sketch, by Andy Williams, entitled The black tailors ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. Curtain rises at quarter before 8. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Front seats reserved for ladies. / Andy Williams, manager. The Philadelphia Minstrels can be engaged, by applying at the drug store, Sixth and Girard Avenue.
Title Grand concert to be given at Washington Hall
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Printing Office, Ledger Buildings
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 56 x 24 cm.
Notes Performers include: James Hyde, Harry Lamar, M. Lapierre, Jim Leathem, D. Marion, Ed. Martin, Joe Miller, William Miller, C. Northem, J. Reilly, Wm. Ross, Geo. W. Schriver, P.Y. Selby, R.F. Simpson, and Andy Williams.
Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 55.6 x 20.0 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Aerialists.
African Americans -- Satire.
Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Magicians.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Williams, Andy, minstrel performer. Black tailors.
Afro-Americana.
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 1863 Phila Min (25)5871.F.73a (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.73a (McAllister)

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