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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Basquin, F.
Buckley, W.
Deverill, T. R.
Heffron, J. P.
Raynor, Harry J.
Reese, John P.
Rivers, Eddie, 1855-1923.
Sanford, Julia.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Schaffer, W.
Wallace, Jake.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Sanford's Opera Troupe.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Monday, January 2d, 1865. Grand gala day Morning performance for the poor! Doors open at 10 o'clock. Commence at half past 10. The poor admitted free A few seats reserved for those who can pay. 2000 loaves of fresh hot bread! will be distributed to the poor, immediately after the morning performance. Afternoon performance! Doors open at quarter of 2 o'clock. Commence at half-past 2. Programme. ... Paddy's wedding, ... To conclude with the grand fairy operatic pantomime of Cinderella! or, The harlequin prince. ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 15 cts. Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Title Monday, January 2d, 1865. Grand gala day Morning performance for the poor
Title Grand gala day Morning performance for the poor
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Print, Ledger Building
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1865
Date [1865]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 48 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1970
Notes The company includes: F. Basquin, W. Buckley, T.R. Deverill, J.P. Heffron, H.J. Raynor (and his learned dog, Lilly Dale), J.P. Reese, Eddie Rivers (a.k.a. Nino Eddie), Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, W. Schaffer, Jake Wallace, and J. Williams.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Cinderella, or, The harlequin prince.
Paddy's wedding.
African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pantomime (Christmas entertainment) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Poor -- Services for -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American History
Philanthropy.
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 Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.78b (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.78b (McAllister)

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