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Fun! Fun! Come one come all--Give us a call: First grand complimentary concert for the benefit of the Wildey Assembly to be given at Herman Hall, Coates Street, above Second, on Wednesday evening, June 17th, 1863, on which occasion Jackson & Jones' Ethiopian Minstrels will appear. ... The elegant piano forte, used on this occasion, is from the factory of George Steck, New York, and is furnished by Mr. J.E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut Streets. Programme. ... Hungarian warblers! ... Fields of olden ... Exempt Quakers ... The surprise party, ... The Crow family ... Gum man of Philadelphia ... The whole to conclude with the walk around, Who's heel's dat a burnin' by the whole company. Prices of admission, 20 cts. Children, under 12 years, 10 cents Front seats reserved for ladies. Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performance commences at 8

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Jackson & Jones' Ethiopian Minstrels

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G. Jackson manager.; Performers include: J.E. Harris, A. Henry, G. Jackson, George Jones, Billy Morton, G. Simons, and S. Smith.; Illustration signed: Strong.

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  1. African Americans
  2. Benefit Performances
  3. Broadsides
  4. Caricatures And Cartoons
  5. Entertainment Events
  6. Minstrel Shows
  7. Pennsylvania
  8. Philadelphia
  9. Playbills
  10. Satire

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