San Francisco Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 March 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Nov 1870, Evening
22 Nov 1870, Evening
23 Nov 1870, Evening
24 Nov 1870, Evening
25 Nov 1870, Evening
26 Nov 1870, Evening
26 Nov 1870, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  San Francisco Minstrels;  David S. Wambold;  William H. [minstrel] Bernard;  Charley Backus;  Billy West;  William [minstrel tenor] Dwyer;  Charles [minstrel] Sturges;  Rollin Howard;  Billy Birch [minstrel]
2)
"Let me be"
aka Stop dat music; Stop that music
Composer(s): Howard
Participants:  Billy West;  Charles [minstrel] Sturges
3)
Essence of old Virginny
aka Essence of old Virginia; Essence of ol' Virginny; Essence of ole Virginia; Quint essence of Old Virginny; Quaint essence of Old Virginny; Quintessence of Old Virginny; Essence of Old Birginia
Participants:  Charles [minstrel] Sturges
4)
"Kitty McGee"
aka Kitty Magee
Composer(s): Tucker [comp.-cond.-voc.]
Participants:  William [minstrel tenor] Dwyer
5)
"He's a private in the Ninth"
aka Rat-a-plan; Rataplan; Rat a plan
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants:  Rollin Howard
6)
Imitations of actors
aka Imitations of famous actors; Imitations of popular actors; Limitations of great actors; Parlor theatricals
Participants:  Charley Backus
7)
Doctor Hemlock's office
Participants:  Billy Birch [minstrel]
8)
Rapparree, The; or, A tale of love
Text Author: Unknown playwright

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 November 1870, 9.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 26 November 1870, 270.
3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 03 December 1870, 278.

Johnny Queen incapacitated by severe scald on his leg. “The business of the week was excellent.”