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Creator Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Basquin, F.
Boyd, Billy, 1831-1869.
Heffron, J. P.
Raynor, Harry J.
Reese, John P.
Rivers, Eddie, 1855-1923.
Sanford, Samuel S., 1821-1905.
Wallace, Jake.
Williams, J., minstrel performer.
Sanford's Opera Troupe.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Monday, January 9th, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Billy Boyd is engaged, and will appear this evening. Nino Eddie in his matchless dances. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Tuesday evening, benefit of J. Orr Finnie. 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
Title Monday, January 9th, 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. ; 48 x 21 cm.
Is referenced by Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2nd ed. Suppl. 1976
Notes The company includes: F. Basquin, Billy Boyd, J.P. Heffron, 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.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Cruelty to Johnny.
Union Army.
African Americans -- Caricatures and cartoons.
African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Minstrel shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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 Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.95a (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.95a (McAllister)

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