MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2014658567
003 DLC
005 20141211093247.0
008 141113s1860 dcu 000 0 eng
010 $a 2014658567
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda
050 00 $aThr. A11 Box 1$bno. 42
245 00 $aTheater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 27, 1860.
246 30 $aFrank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels
246 16 $aCampbells are here! For six nights only! Brilliant and remarkable success. Warm reception of the old favorites
264 3 $aWashington, D.C. :$bH. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.,$c[1860].
300 $a1 sheet ;$c56 x 20 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $asheet$2rdacarrier
520 $aOdd-Fellows' Hall. J. Sanderson, lessee. "The Campbells are here." For six nights only! Brilliant and remarkable success. Warm reception of the old favorites. On Tuesday evening, March 27, second night of Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels ... Most astonishing Banjo Fantasia by the king of the instrument Frank Converse ... to conclude with the original scene of "Away Down in Dixie's land!" ... E.C. Huntley, agent and business director (late secretary of Matt Peel) ...
500 $aTitle devised by Library staff from item.
505 0 $aProgramme: Part First: Grand Introductory Overture / Campbell Minstrels -- Opening Chorus: From Ernani / Campbells -- Song: "Sad News from Home" / E.N. Slocum -- Comic Refrain: "Gay is the life of a Colored man" / J.W. Pierce -- Favorite Song / C. Church -- Comic: "Female Smuggler" / Wm. Quinn -- Song: "Cottage by the Sea" / J.W. Hilton -- Sentimental: "Evangeline" / J.A. Payne -- Quickstep (original) / Campbells -- Part Second: Fancy Dance: African Medley / J. Donnelly -- Beautiful Duett / Hilton and Payne -- Grand Banjo Divertisement, with variations, Hand-organ imitations, &c., &c., by the renowned and acknowledged king of the instrument / F.B. Converse -- Unrivaled Champion Jig / Wm. Quinn -- Pursiuit of Knowledge under Difficulties / Frank Converse and J.W. Pierce -- Part Third: Favorite Ballad / J.W. Hinton -- Chinese Dance / Donnely, Pierce, Quinn and Converse -- Cornet Fantasia / F. Kyle -- The Garroters / J.W. Pierce, Wm. Quinn and E.N. Slocum -- The whole to conclude with the original plantation scene of Away Down South in Dixie's land characters by the Company, who will all appear.
580 $aIn: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
655 7 $aPlaybills$zWashington (D.C.)$2rbgenr
655 7 $aPlaybills$y1860.$2rbgenr
700 1 $aConverse, F. B.$q(Frank B.),$d1837-1903,$eperformer.
710 2 $aCampbell Minstrels,$eperformer.
710 2 $aPolkinhorn's Steam Printing Office,$eprinter.
710 2 $aOdd Fellow's Hall (Washington, D.C.)
710 2 $aTheater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)$5DLC
752 $aUnited States$bDistrict of Columbia$dWashington.