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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: Friday evening, Nov. 18th, 1864. Fifth night. Sanford as Uncle Tom! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guaranty of permanence, the entertainment the best, and this to be the temple of minstrelsy. Look at the change on the third night! Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Sanford's sketch, entitled Happy Uncle Tom! ... Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. 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. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine. Grand matinee on Thanksgiving Day! When children will be admitted at fifteen cents each
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829 1879; Happy Uncle Tom; Minstrel Shows; Miserables; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S., 1821 1905
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: Glorious bill! for Saturday evening, Nov. 19, '64. Sanford's great troupe! in all their original variety Sanford as Uncle Tom. Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Sanford's sketch, entitled Happy Uncle Tom! ... Doors open quarter-past 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. 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. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine. Grand matinee on Thanksgiving Day! When children will be admitted at fifteen cents each
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829 1879; Happy Uncle Tom; Minstrel Shows; Miserables; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S, 1821 1905
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: Monday evening, November 21st, 1864 Unprecedented success!! The northern portion of the city in ecstacies at the performances of Sanford's Troupe Observe the great bill. First appearance of Miss Julia Sanford! Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Handy Andy. ... To conclude with the opera of The rivals! ... Doors open quarter-past 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. 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. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Handy Andy; Kotzebue, August Von, 1761 1819; Minstrel Shows; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S, 1821 1905; Stranger
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: Thursday eve'ng, Nov. 17th, 1864. Fourth night. Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guaranty of permanence, the entertainment the best, and this to be the temple of minstrelsy. Look at the change on the third night! Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Sanford's sketch, entitled Happy Uncle Tom! ... Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. 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. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829 1879; Happy Uncle Tom; Minstrel Shows; Miserables; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S, 1821 1905
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: We challenge the world!!! Gerhart & Collins, proprietors J. Orr Finnie, stage manager Open for the season. Monday evening, Jan'y 23d, 1865, and every evening during the week The great family resort Collins & Gerhart's challenge minstrels & brass band The temple of minstrelsy, in which are given chaste and drawing-room amusements, by Sanford's Opera Troupe, comprising a combination of vocalists, musicians, comedians & artists of the highest order of merit. ... Two companies in one! Sanford's Opera Troupe and Collins & Gerhart's great challenge troupe & brass band ... In conjunction with the above troupe are Eddie Nino, the great child wonder, in his terrific ascensions, and Sig. De Louis the champion horizontal bar performer. 20 brilliant stars appear nightly! ... Good fires are constantly kept in the building Admission: Orchestra seats. 50 cents. Parquet, 25 cents. Family circle, 20 cents Seats in private boxes, 75 cents. Private boxes, $4 and $5 Box office open afrom 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats. Doors open quarter of 7 o'clock. Commence quarter of 8 o'clock Buy your clothing at Harvey's fashionable clothing house, 918 Market St
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Acrobats; Advertisements; Aerialists; African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Clothing Trade; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: Wednesday eve'ng, Nov. 16, 1864 Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guarranty of permanence, the entertainment the best, and this to be the temple of minstrelsy. Look at the change on the third night! Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Sanford's sketch, entitled Happy Uncle Tom! ... Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra chairs, 50 cents. Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, dress circle, $5. Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, family circle, $4. The box office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and the disposal of private boxes In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829 1879; Happy Uncle Tom; Minstrel Shows; Miserables; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S, 1821 1905
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third: Wednesday evening, Nov. 23d, 1864. The Race Street Opera House! Established! and filled nightly with the elite of the entire city to witness Sanford and his associates! in the best minstrel performance in the world Third night of Miss Julia Sanford! Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Handy Andy. ... To conclude with the opera of The rivals! ... Doors open quarter-past 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. 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. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine. Thanksgiving Day, a grand performance! at two o'clock--children will be admitted at fifteen cents each
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Handy Andy; Kotzebue, August Von, 1761 1819; Minstrel Shows; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S, 1821 1905; Stranger
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Excursion! Free, to the city and back Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 Card.--The directors of the Market Street Ferry Company will, on the above evening, carry passengers to the city and return free on the above occasion, to those who will attend Sanford's benefit! Parties will purchase their tickets of Mr Pell, fruit stand, Market Street Ferry, Camden, who will give them a check to return. The boat will be in waiting at foot of Market St. S. side after termination of performance at 10 o'clock, thus enabling all parties to get to their homes in respectable time. The entertainment will comprise a great variety of minstrelsy! New acts, new songs, new pieces, new dances, by Sanford's Troupe! The wonder of the world, Nino Eddie will also appear on this occasion. The price of admission remains the same. Parquet and family circle, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 " Doors open quarter-past 6. To commence at quarter of 8. Terminating at or near 10. Mark!----By asking Mr. Pell for Sanford's tickets, at any of the above prices, your fare is included both ways---from Camden to the city, and from the city back
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Aerialists; African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Camden; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Ferries; Minstrel Shows; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Excursion! Free, to the city and back Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 Card.--The directors of the Southwark and Frankford Road will, on the above evening, carry passengers to the city and return free on the above occasion, to those who will attend Sanford's benefit! Parties will purchase their tickets of the conductors of the dummy engine cars, who will give them a check to return. Cars will be in waiting at the corner of 5th and Race! The performance terminating at 10 o'clock, thus enabling all parties to get to their homes in respectable time. The entertainment will comprise a great variety of minstrelsy! New acts, new songs, new pieces, new dances, by Sanford's Troupe! The wonder of the world, Nino Eddie will also appear on this occasion. The price of admission remains the same. Parquet and family circle, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 " Doors open quarter-past 6. To commence at quarter of 8. Terminating at or near 10. Mark!----By asking the conductor for Sanford's tickets, at any of the above prices, your fare is included both ways---from Frankford to Sixth and Race, from Fifth and Race back to Frankford
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Aerialists; African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Street Railroads
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Fourth week of the new opera house Monday evening, December 5th, 1864 Sanford's Opera Troupe with a grand entertainment of minstrelsy. Programme. ... Der Dutcher's [sic] dog, ... Sublime & ridiculous! ... To conclude with T.D. Rice's farce of The Virginia mummy ... In preparation, the opera of Bone Squash. 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
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Coes, George H, 1828? 1897; Deitcher's Dog; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Rice, Tom, 1808 1860; Sublime And Ridiculous; Virginia Mummy; Winner, Septimus, 1827 1902
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Fourth week of the new opera house Tuesday evening, December 6th 1864 Unprecedented success! of Sanford's Opera Troupe Look at the great variety! Programme. ... Der Deitcher's dog, ... Sublime & ridiculous! ... To conclude with T.D. Rice's farce of The Virginia mummy ... On Monday next, The wonder of the world! 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
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Coes, George H, 1828? 1897; Deitcher's Dog; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Rice, Tom, 1808 1860; Sublime And Ridiculous; Virginia Mummy; Winner, Septimus, 1827 1902
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Friday evening, December 23d, 1864. Card to the public. Mr. Sanford begs leave to acquaint the unknowing, who are daily asking the question, whether ladies attend his entertainments? at the above place, that he claims to be the first who ever established a place for family resort in this city, viz: at his Twelfth Street Opera House, (which was destroyed by fire, December 21st, 1853;) also at his Eleventh Street Opera House, which, for respectability, did command as many ladies! as any family resort in the world. Now, that he has invested a few thousand dollars in converting the old Olympic (late Varieties) into a respectable place of amusement! he distinctly wishes to impress upon the public that he has a first-class opera house, ... Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Handy Andy ... Our ancestors! ... To conclude with a new plantation walkaround ... The holiday pantomime Harlequin, prince and Cinderella! Saturday evening, Dec. 24. 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
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Aerialists; African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Eleventh St. Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.); Entertainment Events; Handy Andy; Kotzebue, August Von, 1761 1819; Minstrel Shows; Olympic Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.); Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S., 1821 1905; Stranger; Theaters; Twelfth Street Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.); Varieties Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Friday evening, December 2d, 1864, last night but one of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the greatest burlesque of the day! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the country ... To conclude with the pantomime of The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington ... Monday evening, The mummy. 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
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Ravel Family (Acrobatic Troupe)
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Friday evening, Decem'r 30th, 1864, immense success of the holiday pantomime!! Ladies and their children out en masse. Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 15 cts. Programme. ... That's my boy. ... To conclude with the grand fairy operatic pantomime of Cinderella! or, The harlequin prince. ... 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 Second day performance Monday, January 2d, 1865, order of the day--The pantomime of Cinderella will be performed at 10 o'clock, A.M., especially for the poor, who are unable to spend their money for amusements. A few reserved seats for those who wish to pay. The proceeds to be devoted to the poor. Immediately after this performance, 2000 loaves of fresh hot bread! will be distributed to the poor. A grand extra afternoon performance, half-past 2 o'clock, when the minstrels will perform and the pantomime will be presented
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pantomime (Christmas Entertainment); Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Poor; Services For
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Friday, January 6th, 1865. Benefit of Jake Wallace when the following rich, rare and racy bill, will be presented. Programme. ... The hungry musicians ... Cruelty to Johnny. ... To conclude with The inauguration ball ... Concluding with a grand tab-lew. Saturday evening, Jan. 7th, benefit of J.P. Reese! 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
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African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Inauguration Ball; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Monday evening, December 12th, 1864. First night of the wonder of the world, Nino Eddie the smartest boy of his age--being only eight years old; pronounced by all a more daring performer than Blondin! will appear every evening during the week. Dan Gardner, the greatest clown, will appear to his acts. First night of Mr. F. Myers Programme. ... Sanford's sketch, from the black letter of Shakspere, Romeo and Juliet! ... Just from the oil regions ... To conclude with the burlesque on Richard III ... 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
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Aerialists; African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; King Richard Iii; Minstrel Shows; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Romeo And Juliet; Shakespeare, William, 1564 1616
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Monday evening, November 28, 1864 The great pantomime of Ye shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the country ... To conclude with the pantomime of The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington ... 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
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Monday, January 2d, 1865. Grand gala day Morning performance for the poor! Doors open at 10 o'clock. Commence at half past 10. The poor admitted free A few seats reserved for those who can pay. 2000 loaves of fresh hot bread! will be distributed to the poor, immediately after the morning performance. Afternoon performance! Doors open at quarter of 2 o'clock. Commence at half-past 2. Programme. ... Paddy's wedding, ... To conclude with the grand fairy operatic pantomime of Cinderella! or, The harlequin prince. ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 15 cts. 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
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pantomime (Christmas Entertainment); Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Poor; Services For
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third: Monday, January 9th, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Billy Boyd is engaged, and will appear this evening. Nino Eddie in his matchless dances. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Tuesday evening, benefit of J. Orr Finnie. Look out for the Stereoscopian! 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
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Union Army
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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
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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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