San Francisco Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall

Conductor(s):
John B. Donniker

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
27 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Oct 1871, Evening
03 Oct 1871, Evening
04 Oct 1871, Evening
05 Oct 1871, Evening
06 Oct 1871, Evening
07 Oct 1871, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: San Francisco Minstrels; Bobby Newcomb; Billy Birch [minstrel]; David S. Wambold; William H. [minstrel] Bernard; Charley Backus; Billy West; Juan [cornetist] Salcedo

2)

"Fritz and Katrina"

Composer(s): Unknown composer

3)

Participants: Juan [cornetist] Salcedo

4)

Happy family, The

5)

"Shadows on the wall"

Composer(s): Unknown composer

Participants: Bobby Newcomb

6)

Unbleached blondes, The

7)

Triple clog dance

8)

Banjo solos [during minstrel shows]

Participants: Billy West

9)

Fox and goose

Citations

1)

Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 October 1871, 2.

2)

Review: New York Clipper, 14 October 1871, 222.