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Creator Sanford's Opera Troupe.
Contributor Batchelor, Mr.
Brown, Tom W.
De Haven, E.
Hall, G. L.
Haven, E.
Linwood, A.
Myers, Fulton, minstrel performer.
Myers, J. R. (J. Richard), 1809-1874.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Turner, E. J., minstrel performer.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Wilson, Mr., minstrel performer.
Town Hall (Bordentown, N.J.)
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title For positively one night only Town Hall, Bordentown! on Thursday evening, July 2d, 1863. : The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Deaf as a post ... "Them" Irishmen, ... To conclude with the sketch, entitled Uncle Tom's Cabin ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock.
Title Far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Phila
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 48 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 2004
Notes The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, Tom W. Brown, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, J.R. Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, J. Williams, and Mr. Wilson.
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.4 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Them Irishmen.
Leavitt, A. J. (Andrew J.). Deaf as a post.
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Uncle Tom's cabin -- Adaptations.
African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- New Jersey -- Bordentown.
Minstrel shows -- New Jersey -- Bordentown.
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 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.86a (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.86a (McAllister)

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