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Katherine Dunham with Eugene Redmond and Nancy Belk
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African Americans; Authors; Belk, Nancy; Dunham, Katherine; Group Portraits; Redmond, Eugene B; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers; Women Educators
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Unidentified teenage girl in a light blue dancer's outfit
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African American Teenage Girls; African American Women; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Church Buildings; Dancers; Pulpits; Women
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The Bijou Music Hall, No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre: Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager J. Nosher, musical director First appearance of Miss Adelaide Miller. First appearance of Dave Williams. The great banjo player. First appearance of Harry Harrington the favorite balladist. Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... Rise and fall of stocks! ... The stranger! A tragedie. ... Great prize fight! ... The whole to conclude with the laughable farce, entitled Pat's blunders characters by the company. A grand matinee every Saturday at 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Admission, Parquet, 15 cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $2.00 Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Kotzebue, August Von, 1761 1819; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Parodies, Imitations, Etc; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Stranger; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent ... First appearance of Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, Miss Nellie Taylor! Aeso [sic], Miss Ella Ogden, the beautiful vocalist Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Take-it-and-leave, man! ... Imitations! by the great Billy Boyd ... Who stole them chickens ... 3 crows! ... To conclude with, and most positively the last week of the comic pantomime of Paul and Julia or Troubles in a kitchen. ... 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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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Leavitt, A. J. (Andrew J.); Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Who Stole The Chickens?; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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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 Thursday evening, February 18th, 1864 a grand complimentary benefit to Miss Ada Tesman! On which occasion, a host of volunteers! will appear, amongst whom will be found the best talent in the profession: Lizzie Frances, and Kate Frances, the beautiful dancers. Nellie Howard, the great female jig dancer. Geo. Sheldon and Ed. Murray and a host of others--together with the great star company attached to this model concert hall of Philadelphia. Nellie Taylor & Ada Tesman! The beautiful vocalists. Billy Boyd, Tom Vance, Jimmy Quinn & Billy Wright the four funny fellows in new acts. This evening and every evening during the week the performance will conclude with the musical farce, entitled The Swiss cottage For further particulars, see house programmes the night of performance. 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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Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797 1839; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Swiss Cottage; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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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 ... First week of the accomplished vocalist, Miss Ada Tesman! Second successful week of the sweet balladist, Miss Nellie Taylor! Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Take-it-and-leave, man! ... Dumb man of Gin-o-ah ... Imitations! ... An awkward predicament! ... The adventures of a lieutenant ... To conclude with the laughable afrerpiece [sic] The Rush-in ball: ... Thursday evening, Jan. 14th, benefit of Helene Smith Friday evening, Jan. 15th, benefit of a wounded soldier of the 118th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. 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; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; United States; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862 1865); Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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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 ... First week of the Washington favorite, Miss Addie Johnson, first week of the celebrated Ethiopian comedian, Jimmy Quinn, immense success of Miss Nellie Taylor Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Adventures in an apple orchard ... Imitations ... Troublesome boy. ... Handy Andy, ... Run for life! ... To conclude with the Rush-in ball ... In active preparation and will shortly be produced, The Virginny mummy. Thursday evening, January 28th, benefit of Tom Vance. 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; Handy Andy; Minstrel Shows; Musical Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Sanford, Samuel S, 1821 1905; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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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
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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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent, William Early, officer ... Look at this bill for Christmas week Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... The school ... Grand impalement feat! ... Imitations! of dogs, cats, monkeys, apes, chickens, goats, horses, turkeys and geese, ... Medical college! by the Corkonians. ... Turning the tables! ... To conclude with the comic pantomime of Paul and Julia or Troubles in a kitchen. ... On Christmas Day three grand performances, at 10 in the morning, half-past 2 in the afternoon, and half-past 7 in the evening. Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, is engaged, and will positively make her first appearance Monday, January 4th, 1864. 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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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pantomime (Christmas Entertainment); Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Poole, John, 1786? 1872; Turning The Tables; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director William Heck, business agent Andrew Enochs, ticket agent William Early, officer ... Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... The school ... Grand impalement feat! ... Castinet duet ... Troubadours! ... Crow family! ... To conclude with the roaring farce of Box & Cox! Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, is engaged, and will positively make her first appearance Monday, January 4th, 1864. In preparation, a comic pantomime, entitled Paul & Julia; or, Troubles in a kitchen for the Christmas holidays. 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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Box And Cox; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Morton, John Maddison, 1811 1891; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director William Heck, business agent Andrew Enochs, ticket agent William Early, officer ... Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... The school ... Grand impalement feat! ... Castinet duet ... Troubadours! ... Crow family! ... To conclude with the roaring farce of Box & Cox! Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, is engaged, and will positively make her first appearance Monday, January 4th, 1853 [sic]. In preparation, a comic pantomime, entitled Paul & Julia; or, Troubles in a kitchen for the Christmas holidays. 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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Box And Cox; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Morton, John Maddison, 1811 1891; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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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 & manager Jas. W. Holden, leader of orchestra Andrew Enochs, door tender E. Buck, ticket agent Abe lake, officer First appearance of Jno. E. Gilligan the great Irish comic singer. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Ten-pin Johnny, ... Household troubles, ... Simmons outdone! ... Young Eph's lament, ... Troubadors! ... Great impalement feat ... Aquatic sportsmen, ... The whole to conclude with the laughable farce of Uncle Jeff's return ... 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 7 o'clock. Commence at 8
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Murphy, J. B, D. 1871; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers; Young Eph's Lament
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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 & manager Jas. W. Holden, leader of orchestra Andrew Enochs, door tender E. Buck, ticket agent Abe Lake, officer First appearance of Philadelphia's favorite Ethiopian comedian, Fattie Stewart First appearance of the beautiful danseuse, Miss Emma Gardiner. Engagement, for this week only, at a great expense, the wonder of the world, George Wambold, the boneless man. First appearance of Mortimer Williams in his celebrated measure dance, (original,) dancing inside and outside of a half-bushel measure. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Not to be shaken! ... Le diable d'Chaneau, ... Little Furgy, ... An affair of honor ... The whole to conclude with the laughable farce of The black filly or, The blundering Irishman. ... 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 7 o'clock. Commence at 8
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Affair Of Honor; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Rede, William Leman, 1802 1847; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Portrait of singer and dancer Aida Overton Walker as Salome, circa 1911
White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
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African American Women Entertainers; African American Women Singers; African Americans; Salome (Biblical Figure); Walker, Aida Overton, 1880 1914; Women; Women Dancers
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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Kansas City (Mo.); Music Halls (Variety Theaters, Cabarets, Etc.); Radisson Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.); Women
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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Kansas City (Mo.); Music Halls (Variety Theaters, Cabarets, Etc.); Radisson Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.); Women
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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Kansas City (Mo.); Music Halls (Variety Theaters, Cabarets, Etc.); Radisson Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.); Women
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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Kansas City (Mo.); Music Halls (Variety Theaters, Cabarets, Etc.); Radisson Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.); Women
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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Kansas City (Mo.); Music Halls (Variety Theaters, Cabarets, Etc.); Radisson Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.); Women
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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Kansas City (Mo.); Music Halls (Variety Theaters, Cabarets, Etc.); Radisson Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.); Women
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