An edition of Theater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 26, 1860 (1860)

Theater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 26, 1860

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An edition of Theater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 26, 1860 (1860)

Theater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 26, 1860

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Odd-Fellows' Hall. J. Sanderson, lessee. "The Campbells are Coming!" For six nights only! Commencing on Monday evn'g, March 26, '60, annual return of the old favorites. Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels, comprising the largest and most efficient portion of the late Matt Peel's Company, combined, with a number of the first artists in the United States making in all 15 picked musicians & performers who, as ever, challenge the world, will appear as above stated, commencing this Monday, March 26, 1860 ... Everything new, chaste and unique, beautiful choruses, songs, duetts &c., Magnificent dances, laughable effusions. Everybody pleased and sent home in good humor ... E.C. Huntley, agent and business director (late secretary of Matt Peel) ...

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H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
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Theater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 26, 1860
1860, H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
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Programme: Part First: Grand Introductory Overture / Campbell Minstrels
Opening Chorus: "Hark again the thrilling horn" from Cinderella / Campbells
Beautiful Song: Give me your hand, old friend of youth / E.N. Slocum
Comic Refrain: Boat song of the Mississippi / J.W. Pierce
Song: Home of the Darkey / J.H. Collins
Laughable Chant: Bonny Light Horseman / Wm. Quinn
Bass Solo: Song of the Miller / J.W. Hill
Refrain: The Sweep's Lament / E.N. Slocum
Pathetic Ballad: Dear Mother / G.L. Payne
Grand Finale: Comprising a selection of new themes / Full Orchestra
Part Second: Unique Fancy Dance "La Tarantelle" / S.J. Donnelly
Beautiful Duett / J.H. Collins and J.W. Hill
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
The Rival Lovers!
The laughable burletta entitled "The Downfall of Momus"
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.

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"The following are among the number now comprising the Company: Mr. Frank Converse, Mr. J.W. Pierce, Mr. Wm. Quinn, Mr. J.H. Collins, Mr. A.W. Payne, Mr. G.W. Hill, Mr. E.N. Slocum, Mr. T. McNally, Mr. G. Wilkes, Mr. Frank Kyle, Mr. S.J. Donnelly, E.C. Huntly, Messrs. L. Conduit, T. Thomas, and R. Brackett.

Cast: The rival lovers: Henry Peachblossom: E.N. Slocum, Toby Jones: J.W. Pierce, Lucinda: S.J. Donnelly, Mrs. McGowan's Reel: Wm. Quinn and S.J. Donnelly.

Cast: The downfall of Momus: Professor: F.B. Converse, Student: J.W. Pierce, Original Stump Speech: Wm. Quinn.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).

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Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels, Campbells are coming! For six nights only! Commencing on Monday evn'g, March 26, '60, annual return of the old favorites

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Thr. A11 Box 1 no. 41

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OL30386508M
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