San Francisco Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
San Francisco Opera House
Conductor(s):
W. Mullaly
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
10 June 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
21 Sep 1874, Evening22 Sep 1874, Evening
23 Sep 1874, Evening
24 Sep 1874, Evening
25 Sep 1874, Evening
26 Sep 1874, Evening
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: San Francisco Minstrels; Mackin and Wilson [song and dance]; Billy Birch [minstrel]; David S. Wambold; Charley Backus; Add Ryman; Carl [minstrel] Rudolph; Foley McKeever [Ethiopian vocalist] Ricardo; A. H. [minstrel vocalist] Pelham; Eugene [minstrel baritone] Tremaine; [minstrel] Barron
2)
aka Flowers are blooming
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants: Eugene [minstrel baritone] Tremaine
8)
aka Imitations of famous actors;
Imitations of popular actors;
Limitations of great actors;
Parlor theatricals
Participants: Charley Backus
Citations
2)
“The San Francisco Minstrels are now firmly established in their new hall, and seem to have entered upon a long career of prosperity. Their programme contains many pretty songs and much excellent fooling. Some of the performances are really remarkable, notably some of the clog-dancing. It is worth a visit to the hall to see Backus open his mouth.”