Sanford Opera Hall! Third Street, rear of Herr's Hotel. : Third season and a new comp'y The warmest and most comfortable place of amusement in the city! Houses crowded from pit to dome! and hundreds turned away nightly. Go and see Sanford's Opera Troupe,
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Sanford Opera Hall! Third Street, rear of Herr's Hotel Third season and a new comp'y The warmest and most comfortable place of amusement in the city! Houses crowded from pit to dome! and hundreds turned away nightly. Go and see Sanford's Opera Troupe, the excellence of whose performance is nightly attested by crowded and delighted audiences, composed of the elite and fashion of the city. The refined and chaste character of the entertainment, is remarked by all. ... Mr Sanford begs to call attention to the ladies and gentlemen of this city, that the season of 1864 will surpass all previous efforts. ... Also the leading stars of minstrelsy--among whom are the great Christy--the great Horn! the famous Brower--the famous White! and many other celebrities of minstrelsy Tickets 25 cts. Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, entire, $5. Single chairs, $1 each. Doors open 6 3/4; performance to commence at 7 1/2. Box office open from 10 A.M., till 1 P.M
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The company includes: August Asche, J. Carl, E. Eacle, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, J. Kline, Fulton Myers, H. Porter, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), Carl Swordd, Charles Villiers, J. Williams, and W. Woods., Illustration signed: Spiegle & Johnson Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.119 (McAllister)
Sanford and troupe, one night more with a great change. : Sanford in his great acts. The troupe in variety The quartet in new solos, glees, duets & choruses Sanford in his great delineation of Uncle Tom ... Sanford's version of Uncle Tom is a true picture
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Sanford and troupe, one night more with a great change Sanford in his great acts. The troupe in variety The quartet in new solos, glees, duets & choruses Sanford in his great delineation of Uncle Tom ... Sanford's version of Uncle Tom is a true picture of slavery! The press and the profession pronounce Sanford as the head and front of minstrelsy, and the best delineator of Ethiopian character extant! For this occasion a great bill will be given. Inquire of the character of the entertainment: the verdict: all pleased. The report: the best in the world. The evidence: the house was crowded Admission, 25 cents Children, fifteen cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. the performances to commence at 8
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The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. Haven, Fulton Myers, J.R. Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Illustration signed: Spiegle & Johnson Phila., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 56.4 x 20.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Readex Aug. 2017 update: fixed field language code supplied.
Creator
Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date
[1863?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (27)5761.F.117 (McAllister)