Maryland Institute. A few nights only : Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world! In their great Ethiopian soirees ... This Monday evening, May 25th, 1863 ... Burlesque monster concert a la Germania. ... Poor old maids! ... Babes in th
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Maryland Institute. A few nights only Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world! In their great Ethiopian soirees ... This Monday evening, May 25th, 1863 ... Burlesque monster concert a la Germania. ... Poor old maids! ... Babes in the wood ... Exempt shaking Quakers ... Deaf as a post ... To conclude with the plantation walk-around, entitled High Daddy! by the full company. Admission, twenty-five cents Doors open at quarter past 7. Performance commence at 8 o'clock
Description
The performers include: Thomas à Becket, Charles Campbell, J.L. Carncross, J.S. Cox, E.F. Dixey, M.D. Edmonds, Charles Gibbons, James Lamont, Frank Moran, J.S. Paul, A.H. Rackett, J.H. Ross, R.F. Simpson, Charles Stevens, and Charles Villiers., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 55.3 x 20.4 cm., Portraits signed: Waitt sc., Not listed in Lib. Company. Afro-Americana., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Carncross (25)5761.F.74 (McAllister)