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Creator Excelsior Minstrels.
Contributor Ashford, Billy.
Brennan, E.
De Costa, L.
Dunsford, William D.
Everitt, J. W.
Gordon, Mr., minstrel performer.
Hughs, T.
Johnson, J., minstrel performer.
King, W. (William), minstrel performer.
Leach, H., minstrel performer.
Sutherland, William, minstrel performer.
Trull, C.
Wood, L.
Washington Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Strong, Thomas W., engraver.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Laugh and be merry. : Grand complimentary benefit to Wm. D. Dunsford late of Co. "F," 196th Regiment, P.V. The Excelsior Minstrels at Washington Hall, S.W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, 1865. Leader, E. Brennan Acting manager, J.W. Everitt Stage manager, L. De Costa ... Programme. ... Ole Bull in a tight place ... City shaver! ... Trespassing on these premises! ... Countryman's visit ... The whole to conclude with The black statue ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Children, 15 cents. Doors open at seven o'clock. Commence quarter before eight / All communications, requests, &c., to be addressed to William Sutherland, business manager.
Title Grand complimentary benefit to Wm. D. Dunsford late of Co. "F," 196th Regiment, P.V.
Title Excelsior Minstrels at Washington Hall
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1865
Date [1865]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 56 x 24 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 772
Notes Performers include: Billy Ashford, E. Brennan, Billy Dunsford, Mr. Gordon, T. Hughs, J. Johnson, W. King, H. Leach, William Sutherland, C. Trull, and L. Wood.
Illustration signed: Strong.
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.3 x 19.8 cm.
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.
City shaver.
Countryman's visit.
Ole Bull in a tight place.
Trespassing on these premises.
White, Charles, 1821-1891. Black statue.
Dunsford, William D.
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 196th (1864). Company F.
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 1865 Excelsior (26)5761.F.79b (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.79b (McAllister)

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