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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Basquin, F.
Buckley, James, 1803 or 4-1872.
Dougherty, Hughey, b. 1845.
Funston, Thomas G., b. 1825 or 6.
Gardner, Dan.
Hosefelt, Prof.
Jacobs, W.
Mortimer, Joseph M.
Mowrey, S.
Orr, J.
Raynor, Harry J.
Reese, John P.
Sanford, Julia.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Schaeffer, Frank, band leader.
Stempel, Frederick William, 1846-1924.
Sworge, A.
Tooley, Larry, minstrel performer.
Whitman, J. B.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Wunderlich, George, b. ca. 1826.
Sanford's Opera Troupe.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Opening night!! on Monday evening, November 14th, 1864, with the largest and best company of minstrels! in this or any other country. ... Mr Samuel S. Sanford, manager Mr Harry Rainor, stage manager Capt. Thos. G. Funston, treasurer Mr Geo. Wunderlich, scenic artist The opera house has undergone a thorough renovation, papering, upholstery, gas-fixtures, painting--together with a new and beautiful drop curtain by Mr. George Wunderlich. Programme: ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Dan Gardner's farce of Fanny's serenade ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra chairs, 50 cents. Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, dress circle, $5. Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, family circle, $4. The box office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and the disposal of private boxes Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine.
Title Opening night!! on Monday evening, November 14th, 1864
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 49 x 20 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1928
Notes The company includes: F. Basquin, James Buckley, Hughey Dougherty (a.k.a. Young America), Dan Gardner, Prof. Hosefelt, W. Jacobs, J.M. Mortimer, S. Mowrey, J. Orr, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Julia Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), A. Sworge, Larry Tooley, J.B. Whitman, and J. Williams.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Gardner, Dan. Fanny's serenade.
Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829-1879. Miserables.
Exempts.
African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American History
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 Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.52b (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.52b (McAllister)

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