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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Gardner, Dan.
Mortimer, Joseph M.
Myers, Fulton, minstrel performer.
Raynor, Harry J.
Reese, John P.
Rivers, Eddie, 1855-1923.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Wallace, Jake.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Sanford's Opera Troupe.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Monday evening, December 12th, 1864. First night of the wonder of the world, Nino Eddie the smartest boy of his age--being only eight years old; pronounced by all a more daring performer than Blondin! will appear every evening during the week. Dan Gardner, the greatest clown, will appear to his acts. First night of Mr. F. Myers Programme. ... Sanford's sketch, from the black letter of Shakspere, Romeo and Juliet! ... Just from the oil regions ... To conclude with the burlesque on Richard III ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Title Monday evening, December 12th, 1864
Title First night of the wonder of the world, Nino Eddie
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Print, Ledger Building
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 48 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1952
Notes The company includes: Dan Gardner, J.M. Mortimer, Fulton Myers, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Eddie Rivers (a.k.a. El Nino Eddie), S.S. Sanford, Jake Wallace, and J. Williams.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Just from the oil regions.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Aerialists.
African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
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.70a (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.70a (McAllister)

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