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Grand complimentary concert to Messrs. Chambers & Neel by their friends: on Monday eve'ng, August 3, 1863, for which occasion they have engaged Sanford & Hamilton's Minstrels ... Programme. ... The haunted house! ... The performance will conclude with The perplexed contraband Tickets, 25 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8. Front seats reserved for ladies
Sanford & Hamilton's Minstrels
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Chambers & Neel; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Grand concert for the benefit of George S. Morfeit: to be given at the Girard Hall, S.W. corner of Sixth and Girard Avenue, Wednesday eve'ng, March 11, '63 by the Continental Minstrels consisting of the following named persons: A. Jones, P. Williamson, G. Albert, J. Side, H. Baker, G. White, E. Shaw, A. Shaw. For which occasion they have engaged the world-renowned Rose & Burr's Opera Troupe! at an enormous expense, who will appear in their pleasing programme. ... Slight skirmish: or, The best way to settle it. ... Seeing the elephant, ... Black blunders, ... The whole to conclude with a laughable piece, entitled Le bal masque ... Admission, 15 cents Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. Concert to commence at half-past 7 Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers in attendance
Continental Minstrels
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Morfeit, George S; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Grand concert to be given by the Monitor Assembly at Franklin Hall: Sixth Street, below Arch. On Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, '63 on which occasion the Philadelphia Minstrels will appear in their versatile programme. ... Manager in trouble. ... Lay low for rebels ... The evening's entertainment will conclude with the laughable Ethiopian sketch, entitled The baffled contraband! ... Ending with a grand holiday jubilee, sustained by the entire company, Admission, 25 cents Children's tickets, 15 cts. Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers will be in attendance. A police force will be in attendance to preserve order. The Philadelphia Minstrels can be engaged, by applying at Shoemaker's Drug Store, south-west corner of Sixth and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia Minstrels
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African Americans; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Satire
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Grand variety concert for two nights only: on Tuesday & Wednesday even'gs, Jan. 26 & 27 by Sam'l J. Murphy's Variety Company ... Programme. ... Minstrels! ... Turning the tables! ... To conclude with a celebrated walk-around composed expressly for this company. To-morrow evening will be another entertainment, with an entire change of programme. Cards of admission, 25 cts. to be had at the door. Front seats reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commences at 8
Murphy's Variety Company
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Jugglers; Minstrel Shows; Playbills
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Greer's Hall for positively two nights only!: Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world! In their great Ethiopian soirees ... This Monday evening, June 29th, 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
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
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Broadsides; Carncross, J. L. (John L.), B. 1834?; Deaf As A Post; Dixey, E. F. (E. Freeman), 1833 1904; Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815 1904; Entertainment Events; High Daddy; Leavitt, A. J. (Andrew J.); Minstrel Shows; New Brunswick; New Jersey; Playbills; Portraits
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Greer's Hall. Positively the last night!: Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world! In their great Ethiopian soirees Entire change of programme! New novelties, burlesques, &c. This Tuesday evening, June 30, 1863. ... Burlesque monster concert a la Germania. ... The vultures! ... The financiers ... The Peaked Family of bell ringers! ... Ten-pin Johnny! ... To conclude with the plantation walk-around, entitled The black brigade by the full company. Admission, twenty-five cents Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performance commence at 8
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
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Black Brigade; Broadsides; Carncross, J. L. (John L.), B. 1834?; Dixey, E. F. (E. Freeman), 1833 1904; Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815 1904; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; New Brunswick; New Jersey; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Peak Family (Swiss Bell Ringers); Playbills; Portraits
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Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel: Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. This Friday evening, April 22, 1864 last time, most positively, of Grover's great Philadelphia company This great company will appear again this evening in Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon The entire press speak of this great drama of Louisiana life in the most generous terms. ... Koppitz and the grand orchestra will render the beautiful music of the drama. Saturday, April 23d, grand festival in commemoration of Shakspere 300dth anniversary of his birth. 3d anniversary of the opening of Grover's Theatre. Third annual benefit of Leonard Grover! ... Seats may be secured immediately, no extra charge. Monday, April 25th, the great tragic alliance--Davenport, Wallack & Mrs. Farren Othello. Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
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Boucicault, Dion, 1820 1890; Broadsides; Drama; Entertainment Events; Louisiana; Octoroon; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Racially Mixed People; Slaver; Slavery; Theater; Theatrical Companies; Washington (D.C.)
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Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel: Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Wednesday evening, April 20, 1864, Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon! The entire press speak of this great drama of Louisiana life in the most generous terms. ... Koppitz and the grand orchestra will render the beautiful music of the drama. To-morrow, Thursday, April 21, most positively the last time of Colleen Bawn Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
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Boucicault, Dion, 1820 1890; Broadsides; Drama; Entertainment Events; Louisiana; Octoroon; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Racially Mixed People; Slaver; Slavery; Theater; Theatrical Companies; Washington (D.C.)
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Have you seen Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third?: Sanford's Troupe now performing to the largest audiences ever assembled to witness minstrelsy Look out for Thanksgiving day and night! The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington. Admission, 25 and 50 cents
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Advertisements; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Theaters
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Head quarters of the Army of the Potomac Our Head-Quarters! (late "New Idea") Concert Saloon: No. 609 Chestnut Street, (above Sixth.) Sole lessee and proprietor, Chas. St. Clair Superintendent, J.J. Fullerton Leader of orchestra, J.K. Search Stage manager, Joe Mortimer Everything new all this week. First appearance of Miss Hettie St. Clair Philadelphia's favorite danseuse. Return and successful engagement of Joe M. Mortimer! the well-known and very popular banjoist, Also, Miss Sallie Brooks the beautiful songstress. The above popular artists will appear henceforth, nightly. Second week of the old favorite, Old Bob Sheppard, the original Old Bob Ridley. Third week of the old favorite, Bob Harrison, the celebrated Ethiopian comedian. Third week of the nonpareil banjo soloist and Ethiopian comedian, Billy Spaulding, third week of the great English clog and Scotch jig dancer, James Williams Continued success of the old company: Billy Porter, the celebrated plantation delineator. Second week of Miss Annie Stattler, Philadelphia's favorite songstress. Ella Zoyara Forrest, the beautiful danseuse. George Jones, the astonishing Irish comedic singer and Ethiopian comedian. John Riley, the wild Irishman. Prof'r Anderson, musical director. ... Come and see the amusing play, called Here she goes and there she goes ... Come and be amused with the Cigar-maker in difficulty by three stars. This evening, the musical farce, entitled The Swiss cottage. Home where genius dwells Admission (including refreshments) 10 cts. Come & see. No boys admitted
Our Head-Quarters Concert Saloon (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797 1839; Broadsides; Coes, George H, 1828? 1897; Entertainment Events; Here She Goes And There She Goes; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Swiss Cottage
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Head quarters of the Army of the Potomac Our Head-Quarters! (late "New Idea") Concert Saloon: No. 609 Chestnut Street, (above Sixth.) Sole lessee and proprietor, Chas. St. Clair Superintendent, J.J. Fullerton Leader of orchestra, J.K. Search Stage manager, W.H. Porter Everything new all this week. Greatest company of living artists in the city! Return and successful engagement of Joe M. Mortimer! the well-known and very popular banjoist, Also, Miss Sallie Brooks the beautiful songstress. The above popular artists will appear henceforth, nightly. First week of the old favorite, Old Bob Sheppard, the original Old Bob Ridley. Second week of the old favorite, Bob Harrison, the celebrated Ethiopian comedian. Second week of the nonpareil banjo soloist and Ethiopian comedian, Billy Spaulding, second week of the great English clog and Scotch jig dancer, James Williams Continued success of the old company: Billy Porter, the celebrated plantation delineator. Second week of Miss Annie Stattler, Philadelphia's favorite songstress. Ella Zoyara Forrest, the beautiful danseuse. Miss Kate Oakland, danseuse and comedienne. George Jones, the astonishing Irish comedic singer and Ethiopian comedian. John Riley, the wild Irishman. Prof'r Anderson, musical director. ... Come and see the amusing play, called Here she goes and there she goes ... Come and be amused with the Cigar-maker in difficulty by three stars. This evening, the musical farce, entitled The Swiss cottage. Home where genius dwells Admission (including refreshments) 10 cts. Come & see. No boys admitted
Our Head-Quarters Concert Saloon (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797 1839; Broadsides; Coes, George H, 1828? 1897; Entertainment Events; Here She Goes And There She Goes; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Swiss Cottage
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Here to-night! Sanford's Opera Troupe: This far-famed Philadelphia institution will appear this evening, the whole under the immediate direction of Samuel S. Sanford! proprietor and manager, (of Sanford's Opera Houses, Philadelphia and Harrisburg.) The company: as presented on this occasion, is far superior to any ever offered to the public, giving more novelties than heretofore--among which are The exempts--Les miserables--The ghost! and other rare and attractive acts, as only done by Sanford's Troupe. ... Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8
Sanford's Opera Troupe
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Broadsides; Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815 1904; Entertainment Events; High Daddy; Minstrel Shows; Paddy's Wedding; Playbills
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Ho! For Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders!: The most competent actors that have ever appeared, will perform at Langstroth's Hall, Germantown, on Wednesday eve'ng, Feb. 1st, 1865 Programme. Part first. Full band, with laughable jokes and comic sayings! Part second. Billy Rose, the great comic Ethiopian delineator. Miss Emma Miller, in her great song and dance. Johnny Clifford the great song and dance man. ... The barber, ... To conclude with The happy walk-around! by the entire company. Price of admission, 25 cents Doors open at half past 6 o'clock. Commence at half-past 7
Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Home where genius dwells "Our" Head-Quarters! (late "New Idea") Concert Saloon: No. 609 Chestnut Street, (above Sixth.) Sole lessee and proprietor, Chas. St. Clair Superintendent, J.J. Fullerton Leader of orchestra, J.K. Search Stage manager, J.M. Mortimer Another great week of fun, the cry is still they come! Xtraordinary. Xamine. Xtra anouncement [sic]. First week of the original contraband, Fred Sharpley in his local songs and dances. Also, first week of the beautiful Ella Zoyara Forrest who will appear nightly in the original zouave drill dance, in full costume. Second week of Miss Annie Stattler, the young and beautiful queen of song. Continued success of the old favorites, who are received nightly with unbounded applause. Miss Sallie Brooks, the young and beautiful vocalist. Billy Porter, versatile performer. George Jones, the ham-fat man. Johnny Riley, general performer. Joe M. Mortimer banjo soloist and stump orator. Come and see The conscript: or, How to be exempted First week of the grand Uproar at the academy or, A manager in a tight place. By the whole company. New minstrel scenes! New solos, new songs, new dances, new burlesques, &c. Don't fail to come. The whole to conclude with the new plantation walk-around, entitled Uncle Sam Grant Admission (including refreshments) 10 cts. Come & see. No boys admitted
Our Head-Quarters Concert Saloon (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Horticultural Hall, Broad and Walnut Street. Amateur Minstrels, Monday evening, March 28th, 1864: Programme. ... Doors open at 7 P.M. Performance to commence at 7 1/2. Admittance, 25 cents. Reserved seats, 25 cents extra
Amateur Minstrels
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Concerts; Entertainment Events; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Programs; Sunday Schools
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Horticultural Hall One night only: Friday evening, April 24th, 1863: The far-famed Sanford Opera Troupe: oldest company in the world! Samuel S. Sanford, manager. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing: operatic talent, tragic merit comic ability, delineations of men, manners & customs and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause at his opera houses, Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Sanford appearing each evening! with his star troupe ... The exempts, ... Them Irishmen, ... Sanford's black edition of Romeo and Juliet ... The whole to conclude with Sanford's scene, entitled Uncle Tom's cabin. ... Admission, 25 cents. Children 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at quarter of 8. Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Tom W. Brown, ag't
Sanford's Opera Troupe
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Adapations; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Playbills; Romeo And Juliet; Shakespeare, William, 1654 1616; Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811 1896; Uncle Tom's Cabin; West Chester
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Immense success!! Crowded houses!: First night of the dramatic compa'y and first appearance in this city, for 28 years, of Mr. John Weaver! the celebrated comedian. Third appearance of Miss Anna Sinclair! Fourth appearance of Miss Kate Clare! ... This evening. ... Olympic Minstrels! ... Pompey's blunders ... The music lesson, ... To conclude with the laughable burlesque of Jenny Lind ... Admission, 15 cents Gallery, 10 cents. New and laughable farces in rehearsal
Theatre and Music Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
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Broadsides; Delaware; Entertainment Events; Lind, Jenny, 1820 1887; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Playbills; Wilmington
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Important to book agents: New era in American history, ask for Juan, the white slave, or The rebel planter's daughter. Thrilling story of slavery, suffering, and Southern secession, boldly exposing the unparalleled treachery, plotting and fraud of the Great Rebellion
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Booksellers And Bookselling; Broadsides; Fiction; Juan, The White Slave, And The Rebel Planter's Daughter; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Publishers' Advertisements; Publishing; Ritner, W. D. (William D.); Slaver; United States
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Institute for Colored Youth. 716 Lombard Street, Philadelphia: The managers of the Institute for Colored Youth desire to place before the view of the friends of the institute, and of others who take an interest in the intellectual advancement of the colored race, the following statement of facts connected with the financial condition of this school. ... Below will be found a subscriptions list, upon which the reader is requested to place his name, with the amount which he is willing to contribute annually for three years or a longer period
Institute for Colored Youth (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Blank Forms; Broadsides; Education; Fund Raising; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia
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Institute Hall, Wilmington for one night only. Sanford's Opera Troupe: This far-famed Philadelphia institution will appear at the above hall, on Saturday evening, Nov'r 12th, 1864, the whole under the immediate direction of Samuel S. Sanford! proprietor and manager, (of Sanford's Opera Houses, Philadelphia and Harrisburg.) The company: as presented on this occasion, is far superior to any ever offered to the public, giving more novelties than heretofore, among which are The exempts--Les miserables--The ghost! and other rare and attractive acts, as only done by Sanford's Troupe. ... Admission to all parts of the hall, 50 cents Children, with their parents, 25 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8
Sanford's Opera Troupe
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Broadsides; Delaware; Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815 1904; Entertainment Events; High Daddy; Minstrel Shows; Paddy's Wedding; Playbills; Wilmington
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