San Francisco Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
12 July 2023
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
31 Oct 1870, Evening01 Nov 1870, Evening
02 Nov 1870, Evening
03 Nov 1870, Evening
04 Nov 1870, Evening
05 Nov 1870, Evening
05 Nov 1870, 2:00 PM
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
5)
aka Stop dat music;
Stop that music
Composer(s): Howard
Participants: Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen; Billy West
Citations
1)
“Last evening the mirth-provoking performance of the San Francisco Minstrels kept a large audience in a continuous roar. In addition to the other funny things done the new song and dance ‘Let Me Be,’ as performed by Johnny Queen and Billy West, reaped a rich harvest of laughter. The ballad ‘Don’t be Angry With Me, Darling,’ was sung by Mr. D. S. Wambold, and Charley Backus, Billy Birch and Bernard by their droll representations contributed to the mirth of the audience.”
2)
Program and performers. “Fair business attends the performances of this company.”