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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, Wm. Early ... Immense success of Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite--also of Jimmy Quinn, the great Ethiopian comedian. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Othello: ... Pilgrim fathers, ... Wonderful imitations! ... Intrusive nigger! ... Ten-pin Johnny ... Castinet duet ... To conclude with, for three nights only, the laughable negro farce of Two in a bed ... Thursday night, Feb. 4, benefit of Billy Boyd on which occasion will be produced The Virginny mummy. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8
1. The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, Wm. Early ... Immense success of Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite--also of Jimmy Quinn, the great Ethiopian comedian. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Othello: ... Pilgrim fathers, ... Wonderful imitations! ... Intrusive nigger! ... Ten-pin Johnny ... Castinet duet ... To conclude with, for three nights only, the laughable negro farce of Two in a bed ... Thursday night, Feb. 4, benefit of Billy Boyd on which occasion will be produced The Virginny mummy. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8

Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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    Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Othello; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Shakespeare, William, 1564 1616; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Benefit of the G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic] [Program]
2. Benefit of the G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic] [Program]

Grand Army of the Republic

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    American Civil War (1861 1865); Benefit Performances; Civil War; Civil War, 1861 1865; Grand Army Of The Republic; Medals; Warshaw, Isadore
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Donna Summer with Betty and Gerald Ford at disco benefit party in Los Angeles, Calif., 1979
3. Donna Summer with Betty and Gerald Ford at disco benefit party in Los Angeles, Calif., 1979

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    African American Singers; African Americans; Benefit Performances; California; Entertainment; Fund Raising; Lifestyle; Los Angeles; Los Angeles County; People; Singers; United States
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"Group of Slaves / Members of Society Researse for Presentation of Alibaba Ball at Hotel Astor." Company no. 2442A-3 : photonegative
4. "Group of Slaves / Members of Society Researse for Presentation of Alibaba Ball at Hotel Astor." Company no. 2442A-3 : photonegative

Underwood & Underwood Astor Hotel (New York, N.Y.)

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    Astor Hotel (New York, N.Y.); Baby Shelters; Benefit Performances; New York; New York (State); Portraits; Portraits, Group; Underwood & Underwood; Upper Class
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Hosts of the Missing and Murdered Children of Atlanta benefit event, 1981
5. Hosts of the Missing and Murdered Children of Atlanta benefit event, 1981

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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    Benefit Performances; Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925 1990; Fund Raising; Missing Children; Reynolds, Burt; Serial Murders; Sinatra, Frank, 1915 1998; Williams, Wayne Bertram
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3 Pianos Xicanos, Announcement Poster for
6. 3 Pianos Xicanos, Announcement Poster for

Cuellar, Rodolfo Rudy, Artist

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    Benefit Performances; Chicano Art; Chicanos; Fund Raising; Graphic Arts; Jazz; Mexican American Art; Mexican Americans; Music; Musical Instruments In Art; Musicians; Posters; Prints
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1st Annual Asian American Jazz Festival, Announcement Poster for
7. 1st Annual Asian American Jazz Festival, Announcement Poster for

Gee, Zand, Artist

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    Aged; Ancianos; Asian American Art; Asian Americans; Bands (Ensembles); Benefit Performances; Chicano Art; Chicanos; Festivals; Fund Raising; Graphic Arts; Jazz; Music; Musical Instruments In Art; Musicians; Posters; Prints
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Grand complimentary benefit to Andy Williams and Billy Burr: on Wednesday eve'ng, Nov, 2d, '64 on which occasion the Jenks' Comedy Combination will appear in one of their screaming farces. ... Also, the Star Minstrels ... Admission, twenty-five cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Programme. ... First time of Andy Williams' act, entitled Pepper-pot Jeemes ... By particular desire, will be repeated, The black statue! ... To conclude with the screaming farce of My neighbor's wife
8. Grand complimentary benefit to Andy Williams and Billy Burr: on Wednesday eve'ng, Nov, 2d, '64 on which occasion the Jenks' Comedy Combination will appear in one of their screaming farces. ... Also, the Star Minstrels ... Admission, twenty-five cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies. Polite ushers will be in attendance. Programme. ... First time of Andy Williams' act, entitled Pepper-pot Jeemes ... By particular desire, will be repeated, The black statue! ... To conclude with the screaming farce of My neighbor's wife

Jenks' Comedy Combination

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    Aerialists; African Americans; Benefit Performances; Black Statue; Broadsides; Bunn, Alfred, 1796? 1860; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; My Neighbor's Wife; Pennsylvania; Pepper Pot Jeemes; Philadelphia; Playbills; White, Charles, 1821 1891; Williams, Andy
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Grand complimentary benefit to Jos. Lindsay and Corp. R.L. Sanford: Joseph Lindsay was formerly a member of Baxter's Fire Zouaves, 72d Regiment, P.V., and was severely wounded at the Battle of Savage Station. Corp. R.L. Sanford was formerly a member of the 118th Regiment, Corn Exchange, and was deprived of his leg at the Battle of Antietam. These gentlemen respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and public in general. Great array of talent for this occasion. Read the programme. ... Woman's rights! ... Stump speech! ... Burlesque stranger! ... Comic act! ... The Gobble family! ... To conclude with The masquerade ball! ... Admission, 25 cents Children, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances to commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies
9. Grand complimentary benefit to Jos. Lindsay and Corp. R.L. Sanford: Joseph Lindsay was formerly a member of Baxter's Fire Zouaves, 72d Regiment, P.V., and was severely wounded at the Battle of Savage Station. Corp. R.L. Sanford was formerly a member of the 118th Regiment, Corn Exchange, and was deprived of his leg at the Battle of Antietam. These gentlemen respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and public in general. Great array of talent for this occasion. Read the programme. ... Woman's rights! ... Stump speech! ... Burlesque stranger! ... Comic act! ... The Gobble family! ... To conclude with The masquerade ball! ... Admission, 25 cents Children, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances to commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies

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    African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Lindsay, Joseph; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Richard L; United States; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862 1865); United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 72nd (1861 1864)
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Indiana Theatre Association and Phoenix Theatre announce special 'encore' performance of "Ma Rainey's black bottom"
10. Indiana Theatre Association and Phoenix Theatre announce special 'encore' performance of "Ma Rainey's black bottom"

Wilson, August Fonseca, Bryan

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    Awards; Benefit Performances; Blues Music; Blues Musicians; Blues Singers; Celebrities; Festivals; Fictional Biography; Indiana; Indianapolis; Jazz; Musicians; Performing Arts Sponsorship; Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Rainey, Ma, 1886 1939; Theatrical Productions; Tickets; Walker Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Women; Women Entertainers
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Laugh and be merry: Grand complimentary benefit to Wm. D. Dunsford late of Co. "F," 196th Regiment, P.V. The Excelsior Minstrels at Washington Hall, S.W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, 1865. Leader, E. Brennan Acting manager, J.W. Everitt Stage manager, L. De Costa ... Programme. ... Ole Bull in a tight place ... City shaver! ... Trespassing on these premises! ... Countryman's visit ... The whole to conclude with The black statue ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Children, 15 cents. Doors open at seven o'clock. Commence quarter before eight
11. Laugh and be merry: Grand complimentary benefit to Wm. D. Dunsford late of Co. "F," 196th Regiment, P.V. The Excelsior Minstrels at Washington Hall, S.W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, 1865. Leader, E. Brennan Acting manager, J.W. Everitt Stage manager, L. De Costa ... Programme. ... Ole Bull in a tight place ... City shaver! ... Trespassing on these premises! ... Countryman's visit ... The whole to conclude with The black statue ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Children, 15 cents. Doors open at seven o'clock. Commence quarter before eight

Excelsior Minstrels

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    African Americans; Benefit Performances; Black Statue; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Dunsford, William D; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; United States; United States Army Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 196th (1864) Company F; White, Charles, 1821 1891
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Letter: Dublin, Georgia to Charles Henry Douglass, Jr., Macon, Georgia, 1925 May 28
12. Letter: Dublin, Georgia to Charles Henry Douglass, Jr., Macon, Georgia, 1925 May 28

Dudley, H. H

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    African American Singers; African Americans; Benefit Performances; C.D. Dudley & Son; Church Fund Raising; Douglass Theatre (Macon, Ga.); Douglass, Charles Henry, 1870 1940; Dublin; Entertainment Events; Fund Raising; Georgia; Macon; Singers; Theaters
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Ma Rainey's black bottom program
13. Ma Rainey's black bottom program

Wilson, August Fonseca, Bryan Grimes, Shari Farley, Ken

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    Advertisements; Benefit Performances; Blues Music; Blues Musicians; Blues Singers; Celebrations; Festivals; Indiana; Indianapolis; Jazz; Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Rainey, Ma, 1886 1939; Schedules (Time Plans); Theatrical Productions; Walker Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Women; Women Entertainers
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Phoenix to perform in Ireland festival
14. Phoenix to perform in Ireland festival

Wilson, August Fonseca, Bryan Heitz, Michael A

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    African American Women; African Americans; Autonomy; Awards; Benefit Performances; Celebrations; Competitions (Events); Costs; Donations; Drama; Dundalk (Ireland); Festivals; Fictional Biography; Fund Raising; Indiana; Indianapolis; Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Schedules (Time Plans); Singers; Theatrical Productions; Travel; Walker Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Women
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 on which occasion a bill of rare attraction will be presented. Sam Long, the great clown will sing his last new songs. Larry Tooley, renowned dancer, will appear--together with Sanford's Troupe! ... Nino Eddie! in his great act of the tight rope. Miss Julia Sanford in her grand dance. Programme. ... Sanford's dramatic effect of "Villikins and his Dinah!" ... Brother Josh and Gus ... To conclude with Sanford's version of Uncle Tom's cabin ... Cinderella for the holidays! Look out for the "Frightened family." 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
15. Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 on which occasion a bill of rare attraction will be presented. Sam Long, the great clown will sing his last new songs. Larry Tooley, renowned dancer, will appear--together with Sanford's Troupe! ... Nino Eddie! in his great act of the tight rope. Miss Julia Sanford in her grand dance. Programme. ... Sanford's dramatic effect of "Villikins and his Dinah!" ... Brother Josh and Gus ... To conclude with Sanford's version of Uncle Tom's cabin ... Cinderella for the holidays! Look out for the "Frightened family." 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

Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Keywords:

    Adapations; Adaptations; Aerialists; African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836 1917; Caricatures And Cartoons; Clowns; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811 1896; Uncle Tom's Cabin; Villikins And His Dinah
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, A. Lake ... The manager takes great pleasure to announce to his patrons that he has made an engagement, for one week only, commencing Monday evening, Feb. 22d, with the champion jig dancer of the world, Hank Mason! who challenges any man or boy, white or black, for one thousand dollars. Don't fail to see him. Miss Nellie Taylor & Ada Tesman the immense favorites. Boyd, Williams, Quinn, Sparks, Wright and Enochs the great Ethiopian comedians, in new acts. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Take-it-and-leave, man! ... Colored philosophers! ... The garroters! ... Castinet duet, ... Run for life ... To conclude (by request) with the musical farce of The Swiss cottage ... Thursday evening, grand complimentary benefit to Hank Mason, on which occasion a splendid silver-mounted banjo will be presented to the best banjoist; also a silver goblet to the best jig dancer. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8
16. The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, A. Lake ... The manager takes great pleasure to announce to his patrons that he has made an engagement, for one week only, commencing Monday evening, Feb. 22d, with the champion jig dancer of the world, Hank Mason! who challenges any man or boy, white or black, for one thousand dollars. Don't fail to see him. Miss Nellie Taylor & Ada Tesman the immense favorites. Boyd, Williams, Quinn, Sparks, Wright and Enochs the great Ethiopian comedians, in new acts. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Take-it-and-leave, man! ... Colored philosophers! ... The garroters! ... Castinet duet, ... Run for life ... To conclude (by request) with the musical farce of The Swiss cottage ... Thursday evening, grand complimentary benefit to Hank Mason, on which occasion a splendid silver-mounted banjo will be presented to the best banjoist; also a silver goblet to the best jig dancer. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8

Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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    Banjoists; Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797 1839; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Competitions; Entertainment Events; Garroters; Howells, William Dean, 1837 1920; Jig (Dance); Minstrel Shoes; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Swiss Cottage; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Anniversary of the Attica Rebellion, Announcement poster for
17. Anniversary of the Attica Rebellion, Announcement poster for

Artist Unknown, Artist

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    Benefit Performances; Chicano Art; Chicanos; Davis, Angela Yvonne, 1944; Fund Raising; Graphic Arts; Hand In Art; Hand, Q. R. (Quentin R.); Imprisonment; Mexican American Art; Mexican American Poets; Mexican Americans; Oral Interpretation Of Poetry; Poetry; Posters; Prints; Prisoners; Prisons
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Thanks
18. Thanks

Alexander, Jim

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    African American Mayors; African Americans; Art Patronage; Atlanta; Benefit Performances; Community Arts Projects; Dancers; Georgia; Jackson, Maynard, 1933; National Dance Company Of Senegal; Neighborhood Arts Center (Atlanta, Ga.); Performances; Religious Dance, Modern; Senegal
View @ Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American History and Culture
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Indiana Theatre Association announces the selection of Phoenix Theatre to represent U.S. at Irish Arts Festival
19. Indiana Theatre Association announces the selection of Phoenix Theatre to represent U.S. at Irish Arts Festival

Wilson, August Fonseca, Bryan

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    African American Women; African Americans; Announcements; Awards; Benefit Performances; Blues; Blues Music; Blues Musicians; Blues Singers; Celebrations; Celebrities; Drama; Festivals; Fictional Biography; Indiana; Indianapolis; Musicians; Performing Arts Sponsorship; Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Racism; Rainey, Ma, 1886 1939; Schedules (Time Plans); Self Destructive Behavior; Theatrical Productions; Women; Women Entertainers
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Phoenix takes big steps
20. Phoenix takes big steps

Wilson, August Sparger, Lori Fonseca, Bryan

Keywords:

    African American Women; African Americans; Announcements; Architecture; Awards; Benefit Performances; Blues Music; Blues Musicians; Blues Singers; Celebrations; Competitions (Events); Conservation And Restoration; Drama; Festivals; Fictional Biography; Gay, Sandra; Indiana; Indianapolis; Jazz; Performances; Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Rainey, Ma, 1886 1939; Schedules (Time Plans); Theatrical Productions; Tickets; Travel; Walker Theatre (Indianapolis, Ind.); Women; Women Entertainers
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