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Dunham Dancers performance
Redmond, Eugene B
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Dunham Dancers performing an aerobic workout
Redmond, Eugene B
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Woman dancing
Redmond, Eugene B
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Publicity photo of Ethelyn Gordon
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Women
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Publicity photo of Rae Pearl and Yo-Yo
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Women
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Dunham Company at Apollo Theater
Katherine Dunham Company
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Dunham Company at Apollo Theater
Katherine Dunham Company
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Dunham Company at Apollo Theater
Katherine Dunham Company
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Dunham Company at Apollo Theater
Katherine Dunham Company
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Dunham Technique Class
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Dunham Technique Class
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Dunham Technique Class
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Group of dancers with a drummer
Redmond, Eugene B
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Canterbury Music Hall North-West corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. Open every night: Robert Gardiner, proprietor ... Excelsior company. The following array of talent will appear every evening in their respective roles: First appearance of Miss Annie Birch, the beautiful and fascinating danseuse, ... Miss Annie Rush, the charming cantatrice, ... Miss Mary Warren, the ever pleasing vocalist. ... Free balcony serenade by the Canterbury Brass Band, led by the great Joe Nosher. Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels! ... The whole to conclude with the laughable and side-splitting afterpiece, called The U.S. Mail! or, The carrier in trouble. ... Patrons and strangers visiting the Canterbury, will find it the quietest and best conducted music hall in the city
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Triumphant still!! Continued success of the great comic singer and Philadelphia favorite, Billy Holmes The charming danseuse and vocalist, Miss Mary Warren ... and a host of volunteers, on the occasion of Old Dick Berthelon's benefit. Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Mischievous boy, Billy! ... Countryman's visit. ... Elopement in high life ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Canterbury ball room ... Doors open at 6 o'clock. Commence at 8 Admission, 10 and 20 cts. Private boxes, $3. Single seats, 50 cents. Remember Billy Holmes' benefit, Dec. 6th. The greatest bill ever offered. Don't fail to come
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Concert Hall Newark. Positively two nights only: Saturday & Monday eve'ngs, May 14th & 16th, '64. First appearance of the world-renowned Tacon Ballet and Pantomime Troupe! in conjuction with the great New York Ethiopian and variety combination! ... Miss Eva Brent ... M'lle Marie Bertha ... Mr. Geo. W. Smith ... The embodiment of comic humor, the great pantomimists, Sig. Grimaldi Wheitoff and Mr. J.R. White ... Those irrepressible Ethiopian sons of Momus, Mr. Johnny Wild, the eccentric Mr. Ed. Wray, the unrivaled [b]anjoist, and Mr. Harry Kelly, the celebrated clogist and comedian. ... The musical organization under the direction of Mr. John Ritter, the popular conducteur de orchestre. Herr Stradder, the eminent pianist, and an efficient orchestra The entertainments will embrace artistic singing, beautiful ballets, graceful pas seuls, comic pantomimes and Ethiopian eccentricities. Tickets to all parts of the house, 25 cents Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Curtin rise at 8 precisely
Tacon Ballet and Pantomime Troupe
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; New Jersey; Newark; Pantomime; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Metropolis Varieties!: No. 140 South Third Street. Andy Schawers proprietor Admission free Admission free. Immense success of Lida White and Frank Wood in their challenge dance. Look at the array of talent: Miss Lida White, champion jig dancer of the world. Frank Wood! original essence of Ole Virginny. Miss Ida Lee, the charming danseuse. Miss Ada Sinclair, the beautiful balladist. Pop Search, comic singer. Herr Latzell, Mast. F. Howard, in his songs and dances. J.B. Whitman, Ethiopian performer--forming the best free place of amusement in the city
Metropolis Varieties (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; 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: Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager J. Nosher, musical director First appearance of Miss Dora Dawson, the celebrated double-voiced singer. First week of Miss Lida Levans, the celebrated jig dancer--and first week of the great comic singer, Billy Holmes. Denny Gallagher in new acts! Billy Boyd in his great imitations! Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... Miss Adelaide Miller the favorite danseuse, is engaged, and will appear on Monday, November 2. A grand matinee every Saturday at 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Admission, Parquet, 15 cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $3.00 Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; 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: Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager ... Third week of the engagement of Billy Holmes, the favorite comic singer. Second week of Dave Williams, the greatest banjo player living. Continued success of Billy Boyd, Denny Gallagher, Harry Harrington Lida Levans, Ellen Colene, Adelaide Miller together with the entire star company. Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... Intrusive darkey! ... Ole Bull in a tight place ... The height of impudence! ... The whole to conclude with The nigger door-keeper ... 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; Minstrel Shows; 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: Harry Enochs, sole lessee P.A. Fitzgerald, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Continued success of the great star company, and the comic vocalist, Tom Vance. Billy Wright in his impalement feat. Boyd in his comicalities. Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... The school (by particular request.) ... The African Roscius ... Grand impalement act, ... Castinet duet: ... Medical student! ... Intrusive niggers! ... To conclude with the alarming Ethiopian eccentricity The two lodgers ... Will soon appear the Western favorite and vocalist, Miss Julia Dawson, and the charming songstress, Miss Nellie Taylor. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk 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; Minstrel Shows; 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 in Philadelphia of the great western favorite banjo soloist and Ethiopian comedian, Charley Petre Immense success of the great Philadelphia favorite, Miss Nellie Taylor Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Ten-pin Johnny, ... Backwoods echo, ... Grand impalement feat, ... The school ... Two Dromios, ... The whole to conclude with the laughable farce of The frisky cobbler and lazy tailor. ... Grand complimentary testimonial to Harry Enochs, tendered by his company, on Thursday evening, March 31st, 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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Banjoists; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; 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 Immense success of the great star company Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Clubs are trumps ... Come down with the ducats! ... Old and young Bob! ... The whole to conclude with the laughable afterpiece of The manager in search of talent ... Remember, Thursday evening, is set apart for the grand complimentary testimonial to Harry Enochs on which occasion Miss Rose Shaw, Miss Julia Price, Fattie Stewart, Add Weaver, Billy Thomas and Fred Shaw will appear, by the kind permission of Mr. Fred. Aims. Mr. Gilligan, the celebrated Irish comic singer, has also kindly volunteered for the occasion; also, Master Daniels, the celebrated infant drummer; Mr. Peter Woods, the champion jig dancer, has also kindly volunteered, and a host of others. 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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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 Second week of Philadelphia's favorite Ethiopian comedian, Fattie Stewart! First appearance of the beautiful danseuse, Miss Emma Gardiner. Mortimer Williams in his celebrated measure dance, (original,) dancing inside and outside of a half-bushel measure. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Jem and Jack rag! ... Oh! Tell, oh! or, Dere's de money. ... Not to be shaken! ... The whole to conclude with the laughable extravaganza of Moonlight scenes on the plantation. By the whole company. 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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Worrell's Metropolis Varieties!: No. 140 South Third Street. Billy Worrell sole proprietor Veni! Vidi! Vici! The coolest place of amusement in the city. Open every eve'ng with the best and most versatile company in the city. First appearance of Miss Kate Clare the champion jig dancer of the world! In her original character of Young Dinah Snow. Look at the names! Miss Annie West, the beautiful balladist. Miss Fanny Rivers, the graceful danseuse. Miss Lydia White, the celebrated jig dancer. Miss Kate Clare, as Young Dinah Snow. Miss Duprees, Billy Worrell, comic vocalist. Bill La Conta, in his original banjo solo. Frank Howard, in his essence of Ole Virginny. Pop Search, violinist and comic vocalist. Herr Tatzell
Metropolis Varieties (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Burnis McCloud and Josephine Baker
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Baker, Josephine, 1906 1975; Women
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Dancers and drummers
Redmond, Eugene B
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Children; Drums (Musical Instruments); Group Portraits; Musicians; Teenagers; Women; Women Dancers
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Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 18
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Folk Dancing; Liberia; Manufacturing Processes; Ore Dressing; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Janet Collins 11
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 03
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 04
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 07
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 02
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 14
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 09
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 08
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 12
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 13
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 05
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 06
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 10
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Janet Collins 01
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Collins, Janet; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Katherine Dunham
Redmond, Eugene B
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African Americans; Dunham, Katherine; Portrait Photographs; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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Katherine Dunham and Eugene Redmond
Fowler, Sherman L
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African Americans; Authors; Dunham, Katherine; Redmond, Eugene B; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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Katherine Dunham and two others
Redmond, Eugene B
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African Americans; Dunham, Katherine; Evans, Mari; Women; Women Authors; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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Katherine Dunham, Loretta Dumas, and Barbara Ann Teer
Redmond, Eugene B
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African Americans; Dumas, Loretta; Dunham, Katherine; Teer, Barbara Ann; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers; Women Entertainers
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Katherine Dunham watching Dunham Dancers
Redmond, Eugene B
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African Americans; Dance; Katherine Dunham Birthday Celebration (2001 : East St. Louis, Ill.); Women; Women Dancers
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Kick line practice
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Community Organizations And Celebrations; Greenville; Kiwanis International; Minstrel Shows; North Carolina; Women; Women Dancers
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Kick line practice
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Community Organizations And Celebrations; Greenville; Kiwanis International; Minstrel Shows; North Carolina; Women; Women Dancers
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Kick line practice
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Community Organizations And Celebrations; Greenville; Kiwanis International; Minstrel Shows; North Carolina; Women; Women Dancers
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Pearl Primus 01
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Pearl Primus 04
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Pearl Primus 06
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Pearl Primus 03
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Pearl Primus 02
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Pearl Primus 05
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Pearl Primus 07
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Portrait Photographs; Primus, Pearl; Women
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Publicity photo of Myra Taylor
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African American Women Dancers; African American Women Singers; African Americans; Taylor, Myra; Women
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Publicity photo of Myra Taylor
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African American Women Dancers; African American Women Singers; African Americans; Taylor, Myra; Women
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Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee performs for Katherine Dunham
Redmond, Eugene B
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African Americans; Concerts; Drums (Musical Instruments); Dunham, Katherine; Lee, Sylvester; Musicians; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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Two dancers
Fowler, Sherman L
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Dance; Katherine Dunham Birthday Celebration (2000 : East St. Louis, Ill.); Women; Women Dancers
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Women dancing
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Community Organizations And Celebrations; Greenville; Kiwanis International; Minstrel Shows; North Carolina; Women; Women Dancers
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Women dancing
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Community Organizations And Celebrations; Greenville; Kiwanis International; Minstrel Shows; North Carolina; Women; Women Dancers
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Women dancing
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Community Organizations And Celebrations; Greenville; Kiwanis International; Minstrel Shows; North Carolina; Women; Women Dancers
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Gesang School (i.e. kisaeng school)
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Costume Entertainers Women Singers Dancers; Women
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Success upon success New faces! New acts!! Ear-stunning shouts of applause! Every one pleased!!! Second week of the greatest living comic singer of the age and Philadelphia favorite, Billy Holmes Re-appearance of the old favorite, Bob Harrison. First Appearance of the charming vocalist and danseuse, Miss Mary Warren ... Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Scenes at McClees. ... Malicious trespassing ... Sports on the neck ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Managers' troubles! Characters by the company Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. Commence at 8 Admission, 10 and 20 cts. Private boxes, $3. Single seats, 50 cents. Look out for old Dick Berthelon's benefit next Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 1864, when a great bill will be offered
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Malicious Trespass; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; White, Charles, 1821 1891; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Sole lessee, John H. Chilcott Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Novelty succeeds novelty New faces! New acts! Entire change of programme! Benefit of Billy Holmes! This evening. Engagement of the charming vocalist, for a limited period, Louisa Wells. Engagement of the great Ethiopian comedian and bone soloist, J. Clark Wells Mast. Bobby, ... Mary Warren, ... Tom Brookfield ... Programme for this evening ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Devil in a pawn shop ... Magic influence! ... Two gladiators! ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled The Irish pedlar! ... Doors open at 6 o'clock. Commence at 8. Admission, 10 and 20 cts. Private boxes, $3. Single seats, 50 cents. The great extemporaneous and comic singer, Fred Shaw, will appear on Wednesday evening, December 7th, 1864
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Metropolis Varieties!: 140 S. Third Street. The cry is--still they come The best free saloon in the city. Look at the stars! engaged at this establishment--the leading stars of the profession. Miss Anna Wert, the queen of song. Miss Ida Lee, the graceful danseuse. Miss Rosa Bowers, jig dancer. Andy Williams, banjoist and tamborinist. Billy Burr, Ethiopian comedian. Andy Schowers, in his great stump speech. J.K. Search, violinist and comic singer. Herr Tatzell, pianist
Metropolis Varieties (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; 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 Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, Wm. Early ... Immense success of the rival vocalists, Miss Nellie Taylor! and Miss Ada Tesman! Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Take-it-and-leave, man! ... The school, ... Bellows solo, with imitations! ... Two in a bed, or, Mrs. Skronshammer's adventures ... Comic trio! ... To conclude with the laughable extravaganza of the Aquatic sportsman! ... 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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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement: Harry Enochs, sole proprietor P.A. Fitzgerald, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director William Heck, business agent Andrew Enochs, ticket agent William Early, officer ... First appearance of Mad'le Helene the great Parisian danseuse. The beautiful Terpsichorean artiste, Miss Carrie Carson. Mons. O. Phi Clide the Hercules of the age, ... Billy Boyd! ... Tom Vance! ... Grand impalement feat Billy Wright. ... Dave Williams, ... Harry Enochs, ... Johnny Kelchner, ... Sammy Williams, ... Castinet duet, ... Mr P.A. Fitzgerald... Jos. Nosher, ... Ida Williams! ... Our bill of fare will satisfy the veriest epicure in the matter of amusement. Songs and dances--Ethiopian, comic and sentimental. Music--humorous and classic. Negro acts--new and excruciatingly phunny ... Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, will shortly appear; also, the beautiful and fascinating Miss Julia Dawson, the Jenny Lind of the West. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Prices of admission, Parquet, 10 cents Orchestra chairs, 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00 Seats in private boxes, 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; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Strong Men; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Dancer and choreographer Pearl Primus performing her work "African Ceremonial," circa 1944
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African American Choreographers; African American Dancers; African Americans; Primus, Pearl; United States; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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Dancer and choreographer Pearl Primus performing her work "African Ceremonial," circa 1944
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African American Choreographers; African American Dancers; African Americans; Primus, Pearl; United States; Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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Studio portrait of singer and dancer Aida Overton Walker, circa 1910s
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African American Women Entertainers; African American Women Singers; African Americans; Walker, Aida Overton, 1880 1914; Women; Women Dancers
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Portrait of singer and dancer Aida Overton Walker, circa 1900s
White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
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African American Women Entertainers; African American Women Singers; African Americans; Walker, Aida Overton, 1880 1914; Women; Women Dancers
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Centre for dance education
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African American Dancers; African Americans; Atlanta; Atlanta Civic Ballet; Ballet Dancers; Dance Schools; Dance Teachers; Dancers; Georgia; Women; Women Dancers
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Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 19
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African American Women Dancers; African Americans; Equipment And Supplies; Folk Dancing; Liberia; Photography; Primus, Pearl; Sound; Tribes; Women
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Julie Belafonte at a podium
Redmond, Eugene B
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Katherine Dunham 01
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African American Women Educators; African Americans; Dunham, Katherine; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Katherine Dunham 02
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African American Women Choreographers; African American Women Dancers; African American Women Educators; African Americans; Dunham, Katherine; Portrait Photographs; Women
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Katherine Dunham holding a microphone
Fowler, Sherman L
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African Americans; Dunham, Katherine; Katherine Dunham Birthday Celebration (2003 : East St. Louis, Ill.); Women; Women Choreographers; Women Dancers
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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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An unidentified dancer at the Radisson Hotel
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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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