San Francisco Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
St. James Theatre (1870-73)

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 September 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

28 Oct 1872, Evening
29 Oct 1872, Evening
30 Oct 1872, Evening
31 Oct 1872, Evening
01 Nov 1872, Evening
02 Nov 1872, Evening
02 Nov 1872, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  San Francisco Minstrels;  Billy Birch [minstrel];  David S. Wambold;  Charley Backus;  C. S. [minstrel baritone] Fredericks
2)
"Only a withered rose"
Composer(s): Thomas
Text Author: Smith
Participants:  C. S. [minstrel baritone] Fredericks
3)
"Heathen Chinee, The"
Composer(s): Boott
Text Author: Harte
Participants:  Charley Backus
4)
Champagner-Galop, op. 14
aka Champagne galop; Champagner Galopp; Champaign
Composer(s): Lumbye
5)
"She's a gal of mine"
Composer(s): Vance
6)
"Railroad overture, De"
Composer(s): Unknown composer
7)
Hair dressers, The
aka Hairdressers, The
8)
Phour candidates, The
9)
Schemmerhorn’s boy

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 October 1872, 4.
2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 09 November 1872, 254.