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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Anderson, S. J., minstrel performer.
Basquin, F.
Gardner, Dan.
Mortimer, Joseph M.
Raynor, Harry J.
Reese, John P.
Sanford, Julia.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Schaeffer, Frank, band leader.
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, : the temple of minstrelsy in which are given chaste and drawing-room amusements, by Sanford's Opera Troupe! comprising a combination of vocalists, musicians, comedians & artists of the highest order of merit! The convenient locality of this elegant institution, (being accessible by city passenger cars,) recommends itself to every citizen and stranger. Music, song and poetry is the theme for all, and in the manner presented by Sanford, fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers may attend and enjoy a treat free from all that could offend the most fastidious. ... Thursday evening, Dec. 8th, 1864. ... Programme. ... Der Deitcher's dog, ... After which a burlesque scene on East Lynne. ... To conclude with T.D. Rice's farce of The Virginia mummy ... Monday next, the wonder of the world, Nino Eddie, the infant Blondin. Cards of admission, 25 cents 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 Temple of minstrelsy
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Print, Ledger Building
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 49 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1949
Notes The company includes: S.J. Anderson, F. Basquin, Dan Gardner, J.M. Mortimer, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, 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 Rice, Tom, 1808-1860. Virginia mummy.
Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902. Deitcher's dog.
Wood, Henry, Mrs., 1814-1887. East Lynne -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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 Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.68b (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.68b (McAllister)

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