Creator |
Morris' Minstrels. |
Contributor |
City Hall (Burlington, N.J.) |
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Abbott, W. A. |
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Blackeney, W. |
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Carter, Otis H. |
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Curtis, C., minstrel performer. |
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Gassett, Charles. |
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Granger, W. H., d. 1867. |
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Kanane, M. |
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Kerwin, E. |
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Miller, M. C., minstrel performer. |
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Morris, Charles A. |
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Newall, Frank, minstrel performer. |
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Pease, Charles H. |
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Pell, Harry, d. 1866. |
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Seidel, Jules. |
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Simmons, Lew, 1838-1908. |
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Surridge, John H. |
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Taylor, J. R., minstrel performer. |
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Wagner, Calvin, b. 1840. |
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Wells, Frank, d. 1874. |
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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 |
City Hall, Burlington Second & positively last night this Friday evening, Feb. 26, 1864. : Entire change of programme. Everything
new! Crowded houses nightly! Everybody delighted! Patronized by the first families in the city! Morris' Minstrels brass band
and burlesque old folks' concert troupe! To obtain good seats, come early! Tickets can be had at the hall from 10 to 12, A.M.
3 splendid burlesques this evening! Opera, farce, burlesque and comedy this evening. ... The busted note: ... The stupid servant!
... The whole to conclude with the plantation scene, Jack on the green! by the entire company. Cards of admission, 25 cts.
Reserved seats, 25 cts. extra Doors open at a quarter-before 7. To commence at a quarter to 8 o'clock precisely. ... A free
serenade in front of hall, previous to performance by Morris' Brass Band / Chas. A. Morris, manager and director.
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Title |
Morris' Minstrels brass band and burlesque old folks' concert troupe |
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. ; 56 x 25 cm. |
Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1494 |
Notes |
The company includes: W.A. Abbott, W. Blackeney, O.H. Carter, C. Curtis, Charles Gassett, W.H. Granger, M. Kanane, E. Kerwin,
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.
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Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.9 x 20.0 cm. |
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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 -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African Americans -- Satire. |
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Entertainment events -- New Jersey -- Burlington. |
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Minstrel shows -- New Jersey -- Burlington. |
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Busted note. |
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Morris' Burlesque old folks' concert. |
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Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904. Jack on the green. |
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White, Charles, 1821-1891. Stupid servant. |
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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 Morris (25)5761.F.130 (McAllister) |
Accession number |
(25)5761.F.130 (McAllister) |