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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Basquin, F.
Buckley, James, 1803 or 4-1872.
Dougherty, Hughey, b. 1845.
Finnie, John Orr, b. 1827 or 8.
Funston, Thomas G., b. 1825 or 6.
Gardner, Dan.
Hosefelt, Prof.
Jacobs, W.
Mortimer, Joseph M.
Mowrey, S.
Raynor, Harry J.
Reese, John, minstrel performer.
Sanford, Julia.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Schaeffer, Frank, minstrel performer.
Stempel, Frederick William, 1846-1924.
Sworge, A.
Tooley, Larry, minstrel performer.
Whitman, J. B.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Wunderlich, George, b. ca. 1826.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Sanford's new Opera House! : Race St., between Second and Third Sts., will open as above, on Monday evening, Nov. 14th, 1864, with the largest and best company of minstrels in this or any other country. ... Mr. Samuel S. Sanford, manager Mr. Harry Rainor, stage manager Capt. Thos. G. Funston, treasurer Mr. Geo. Wunderlich, scenic artist The manager has no hesitation in saying that the opera house! on its opening, will excel all other, in point of comfort and beauty, having undergone a thorough renovation, papering, upholstery, gas-fixtures, painting--together with a new and beautiful drop curtain The initial programme will present a superior performance introducing more artistic merit than any of his previous efforts, which have always been characterized for superiority over other companies. ... Our motto will be nightly--fun, without vulgarity ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra chairs, 50 cents Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, dress circle, $5 00 Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, family circle, $4 00 The box office will be open on Thursday, Nov. 10th, for the sale of secured seats and the disposal of private boxes. ...
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Phiadelphia [sic]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 56 x 24 cm.
Notes "N.B.--Having had several applications for benefits, I beg to notify the various companies, institutions, organizations and others, that terms can be made to meet their wishes ... Capt T.G. Funston, treasurer, Sanford's Opera House."
The company includes: F. Basquin, James Buckley, Hughey Dougherty (a.k.a. Young America), J.O. Finnie, Dan Gardner, Prof. Hosefelt, W. Jacobs, J.M. Mortimer, S. Mowrey, H.J. Raynor, John Reese, Julia Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), A. Sworge, Larry Tooley, J.B. Whitman, and J. Williams.
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 Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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.54a (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.54a (McAllister)

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