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Creator Sanford's Opera Troupe.
Contributor Batchelor, Mr.
De Haven, E.
Hall, G. L.
Haven, E.
Linwood, A.
Myers, Fulton, minstrel performer.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Turner, E. J., minstrel performer.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Scott's Hall (Lock Haven, Pa.)
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Scott's Hall, Lock Haven for two nights only, Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 22d and 23d : 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. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... 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 20 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 2002
Notes June 22 fell on a Monday in 1863.
The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams.
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.6 x 16.6 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Donnybrook fair.
Street warblers.
Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904. High Daddy.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905. Handy Andy.
African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Lock Haven.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Lock Haven.
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 (27)5761.F.122a (McAllister)
Accession number (27)5761.F.122a (McAllister)

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