San Francisco Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

27 Mar 1871, Evening
28 Mar 1871, Evening
29 Mar 1871, Evening
30 Mar 1871, Evening
31 Mar 1871, Evening
01 Apr 1871, Evening
01 Apr 1871, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  San Francisco Minstrels;  Billy West;  Rollin Howard;  Billy Birch [minstrel];  David S. Wambold;  William H. [minstrel] Bernard;  Charley Backus;  Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen
2)
"Golden showers, The"
Text Author: Moss
Participants:  Johnny [Ethiopian comedian] Queen;  Billy West
3)
"Walking in the snow"
Composer(s): Howard
Participants:  Rollin Howard
4)
Imitations of actors
aka Imitations of famous actors; Imitations of popular actors; Limitations of great actors; Parlor theatricals
Participants:  Charley Backus
5)
Doctor Hemlock's office
Participants:  Billy Birch [minstrel]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 March 1871, 4.

Last week of the present season.

2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 01 April 1871, 414.

Benefit for John A. Runnett, money taker, on Friday evening.