| Creator |
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Contributor |
Basquin, F. |
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Boyd, Billy, 1831-1869. |
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Finnie, John Orr, b. 1827 or 8. |
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Kelley, T. |
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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, Samuel S., 1821-1905. |
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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, : Tuesday, January 10, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill
of variety! Benefit of J. Orr Finnie! Nino Eddie in his great ascension from the back of the stage to the ceiling. Programme.
... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Wednesday, benefit of American Mechanic
Society! Look out for the Stereoscopian! 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 |
Tuesday, January 10, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety |
| Title |
Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Print, Ledger Building |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1865 |
| Date |
[1865] |
| Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 49 x 20 cm. |
| Is referenced by |
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1977 |
| Notes |
The company includes: F. Basquin, Billy Boyd, J.O. Finnie, T. Kelley, H.J. Raynor (and his learned dog, Lilly Dale), J.P.
Reese, Eddie Rivers (a.k.a. Nino Eddie), S.S. Sanford, 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 |
Cruelty to Johnny. |
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Union Army. |
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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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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 1865 (26)5761.F.95b (McAllister) |
| Accession number |
(26)5761.F.95b (McAllister) |
