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Creator Philadelphia Minstrels.
Contributor Washington Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Humane Association (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Boube, J.
Fraes, W.
Heinrick, Herr.
Hoock, Joe.
Lamar, Harry.
Leathem, Jim.
Martin, Ed., gymnast.
Miller, Joe, minstrel performer.
Montley, D.
Neace, John.
Orland, F.
Smith, C., vocalist.
Stanley, S.
Tromley, G.
Williams, Andy, minstrel performer.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Laugh and be merry. : Grand concert to be given by the Humane Association, at Washington Hall, south-west corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Thursday evening, April 23d, 1863, on which occasion the Philadelphia Minstrels! will appear in their versatile programme. ... 16,000 years ago: or, The long lost brothers ... Lay low for Furgy! ... The performances will conclude with the laughable pantomime, entitled The village tailor ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7; to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Front seats reserved for ladies. / Andy Williams, manager. The Philadelphia Minstrels can be engaged, by applying at the drug store, s.w. corner of Sixth and Girard Avenue. Notice.--Another grand concert will take place at Washington Hall, on Friday evening, May the 8th, for the "Keystone Opera Troupe," on which occasion the Philadelphia Minstrels are engaged, and will appear in an entire change of programme, concluding with an Ethiopian sketch, written by Andy Williams, entitled Oliver and Bolivar.
Title Grand concert to be given by the Humane Association, at Washington Hall
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam-Power Book and Job Print, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 54 x 20 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1702
Notes Performers include: J. Boube, W. Fraes, Herr Heinrick, Joe Hoock, Harry Lamar, Jim Leathem, Ed. Martin, Old Joe Miller, D. Montley, John Neace, F. Orland, C. Smith, S. Stanley, G. Tromley, and Andy Williams.
Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 48.8 x 16.2 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
16,000 years ago: or, The long lost brothers.
Lay low for Fergy.
Village tailor.
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 1863 Phila Min (25)5761.F.61a (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.61a (McAllister)

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