Creator |
Morris' Minstrels. |
Contributor |
City Hall (Bordentown, 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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Morse, Joseph W., engraver. |
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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, Bordentown For one night only, positively This Saturday evening, Feb. 27, 1864. : Having just concluded a season
of fifteen nights at the Concert Hall, Philadelphia, (acknowledged by all the most successful engagement ever played in that
city) are now en route for the West, and will perform in this city on the above night. The far-famed, world-renowned, original
and only Morris' Minstrels! brass band and burlesque old folks' concert troupe! 19 established artists, from their opera house,
Tremont Street, Boston. ... Five comedians, four balladists, seven musicians and three dancers. The only complete company
organized--organized with great care for this season, 1864. ... Scenes from my boyhood ... Giving the sign, ... The veteran,
... The whole to conclude with the roaring farce, Black assurance: ... 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 |
Far-famed, world-renowned, origical and only Morris' Minstrels |
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., port. ; 56 x 24 cm. |
Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1495 |
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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"Rules of the hall.--Persons are requested not to beat time with their feet, as it is unpleasant to the audience and interrupts
the performance. Front and centre seats reserved for ladies and gentlemen accompanying them. Colored people admitted only
to seats assigned them. Gentlemen are requested to take off their hats during the performance hours. Whistling is positively
forbidden in the hall. Owing to the extreme length of the programme, no repetition of the pieces can be given. Boys not admitted
to the gallery."
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Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.7 x 20.0 cm. |
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Illustration signed: J.W. Morse N.Y. |
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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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Discrimination in public accommodations -- New Jersey -- Bordentown. |
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Entertainment events -- New Jersey -- Bordentown. |
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Minstrel shows -- New Jersey -- Bordentown. |
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Morris, Charles A. -- Portraits. |
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Black assurance. |
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Giving the sign. |
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Scenes from my boyhood. |
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Veteran. |
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African American History |
Genre |
Broadsides. |
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Playbills. |
Illustrator |
Morse, Joseph W., engraver. |
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.131a (McAllister) |
Accession number |
(25)5761.F.131a (McAllister) |