| Creator |
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Contributor |
Basquin, F. |
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Long, Sam, 1822-1891. |
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Mortimer, Joseph M. |
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Myers, Fulton, minstrel performer. |
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Raynor, Harry J. |
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Reese, John P. |
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Rivers, Eddie, 1855-1923. |
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Sanford, Julia. |
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Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905. |
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Schaffer, W. |
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Tooley, Larry, minstrel performer. |
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Wallace, Jake. |
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Williams, J., minstrel performer. |
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Sanford's Opera Troupe. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer. |
| Title |
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec.
17th, 1864 on which occasion a bill of rare attraction will be presented. Sam Long, the great clown will sing his last new
songs. Larry Tooley, renowned dancer, will appear--together with Sanford's Troupe! ... Nino Eddie! in his great act of the
tight rope. Miss Julia Sanford in her grand dance. Programme. ... Sanford's dramatic effect of "Villikins and his Dinah!"
... Brother Josh and Gus ... To conclude with Sanford's version of Uncle Tom's cabin ... Cinderella for the holidays! Look
out for the "Frightened family." 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
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| Title |
Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Print, Ledger Building |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
| Date |
[1864] |
| Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 48 x 20 cm. |
| Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1956 |
| Notes |
The company includes: F. Basquin, Sam Long, J.M. Mortimer, Fulton Myers, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Eddie Rivers (a.k.a. El
Nino Eddie), Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, W. Schaffer, Larry Tooley, Jake Wallace, and J. Williams.
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook. |
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Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War. |
| Subject |
Brother Josh and Gus. |
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Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir, 1836-1917. Villikins and his Dinah -- Adapations. |
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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Uncle Tom's cabin -- Adaptations. |
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Aerialists. |
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African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African Americans -- Satire. |
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Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Clowns. |
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Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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African American History |
| Genre |
Broadsides. |
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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.72b (McAllister) |
| Accession number |
(26)5761.F.72b (McAllister) |
