San Francisco Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
4 December 2021
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
28 Mar 1870, Evening29 Mar 1870, Evening
30 Mar 1870, Evening
31 Mar 1870, Evening
01 Apr 1870, Evening
02 Apr 1870, Evening
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: San Francisco Minstrels; Leggett and Allen [dancers]; Charles Templeton; John [Ethiopian comedian] Mulligan; Billy [Ethiopian comedian] Emmett; Charles F. [minstrel] Shattuck; John F. Oberist; Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen; Bobby Newcomb; Billy West; Billy Birch [minstrel]; William H. [minstrel] Bernard; Harry [minstrel tenor] Norman; Charley Backus; Mr. [minstrel] Lavalli
3)
aka Imitations of famous actors;
Imitations of popular actors;
Limitations of great actors;
Parlor theatricals
5)
aka Shoo fly don't bother me;
Shu fly don't bother me;
Shew fly don’t bother me
Composer(s): Howard
Participants: Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen; Billy West
6)
aka Negro comicalities