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Creator Jackson & Jones' Ethiopian Minstrels.
Contributor Gould, J. E. (John Edgar), ca. 1820-1875.
Harrison J. E., violinist.
Henry, A., banjoist.
Jackson, G., minstrel performer.
Jones, George, minstrel performer.
Morton, Billy.
Simons, G., triangle player.
Smith, S., violinist
Steck, George, 1829-1897.
Herman Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Wildey Assembly.
Strong, Thomas W., engraver.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Fun! Fun! Come one come all--Give us a call. : First grand complimentary concert for the benefit of the Wildey Assembly to be given at Herman Hall, Coates Street, above Second, on Wednesday evening, June 17th, 1863, on which occasion Jackson & Jones' Ethiopian Minstrels will appear. ... The elegant piano forte, used on this occasion, is from the factory of George Steck, New York, and is furnished by Mr. J.E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut Streets. Programme. ... Hungarian warblers! ... Fields of olden ... Exempt Quakers ... The surprise party, ... The Crow family ... Gum man of Philadelphia ... The whole to conclude with the walk around, Who's heel's dat a burnin' by the whole company. Prices of admission, 20 cts. Children, under 12 years, 10 cents Front seats reserved for ladies. Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performance commences at 8. / G. Jackson manager.
Title First grand complimentary concert for the benefit of the Wildey Assembly
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Phila
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 47 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1148
Notes Performers include: J.E. Harris, A. Henry, G. Jackson, George Jones, Billy Morton, G. Simons, and S. Smith.
Illustration signed: Strong.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African Americans -- Satire.
Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Crow family.
Exempt Quakers.
Fields of olden.
Gum man of Philadelphia.
Hungarian warblers.
Surprise party.
Who's heel's dat a burnin'.
African American History
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Illustrator Strong, Thomas 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 1863 Jackson (25)5761.F.82a (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.82a (McAllister)

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