| Creator |
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Contributor |
Bijou Minstrels. |
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Boyd, Billy, 1831-1869. |
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Carson, Carrie. |
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Early, William. |
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Enochs, Andrew. |
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Enochs, Harry. |
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Nosher, Joseph. |
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Quinn, Jimmy. |
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Smith, Helene, dancer. |
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Taylor, Nellie. |
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Vance, Thomas, 1831 or 2-1889. |
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Williams, Dave, minstrel performer. |
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Wright, Billy. |
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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 |
The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement. : Harry
Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, Wm. Early
... Immense success of Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite--also of Jimmy Quinn, the great Ethiopian comedian. Programme
for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Othello: ... Pilgrim fathers, ... Wonderful imitations! ... Intrusive nigger! ...
Ten-pin Johnny ... Castinet duet ... To conclude with, for three nights only, the laughable negro farce of Two in a bed ...
Thursday night, Feb. 4, benefit of Billy Boyd on which occasion will be produced The Virginny mummy. Grand matinee every Saturday
at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single
seats, 50 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8.
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| Title |
Immense success of Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite--also of Jimmy Quinn, the great Ethiopian comedian |
| Title |
Programme for this evening |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Job Print, Ledger Buildings |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
| Date |
[1864] |
| Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 53 x 21 cm. |
| Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 205 |
| Notes |
Feb. 4 fell on a Thursday in 1864; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this
address.
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Other performers include: Carrie Carson, Harry Enochs, Helene Smith, Tom Vance, Dave Williams, and Billy Wright. |
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"Card.--The management takes pleasure in informing his patrons, and the public generally, that the Bijou is next door to the
Arch St. Theatre, easy of access, and the only place in the city entitled to the name. Gentlemen visiting here will find none
of the difficulties pertaining to second floor and basement establishments. Our latch-strings are always out, and no pitfalls
around the threshold."
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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 -- Satires. |
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Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Women dancers. |
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Women singers. |
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Pilgrim fathers. |
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Ten-pin Johnny. |
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Two in a bed. |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello -- Parodies, imitations, etc. |
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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 Phi Bijou 1864 (26)5761.F.136a (McAllister) |
| Accession number |
(26)5761.F.136a (McAllister) |
