Sanford's Ethiopian Opera
Event Information
Venue(s):
Barnum's American Museum [JAN 1842-JUL 1865]
Price: $.25; .15 children under 10
Event Type:
Variety / Vaudeville
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
19 November 2013
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
27 Jul 1863, 3:00 PM27 Jul 1863, 7:45 PM
28 Jul 1863, 3:00 PM
28 Jul 1863, 7:45 PM
29 Jul 1863, 3:00 PM
29 Jul 1863, 7:45 PM
30 Jul 1863, 3:00 PM
30 Jul 1863, 7:45 PM
31 Jul 1863, 3:00 PM
31 Jul 1863, 7:45 PM
01 Aug 1863, 3:00 PM
01 Aug 1863, 7:45 PM
Program Details
Benefit to Mr. S.S. Sanford [SAT].
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
3)
“Mr. Frank Schaefer, of the minstrel profession, is at present with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels, now performing at the ‘Museum.’ He is the first violinist.”
5)
Will probably have their last show at Barnum’s on August 1.
6)
“Sanford’s Minstrels have attracted large audiences during their six weeks’ performance at Barnum’s Museum, in this city. They are to close this week, and will then leave for Baltimore and Washington. On Saturday, August 1st, being the occasion of the last of their entertainments in this city, a grand complimentary benefit is to be tendered Mr. Samuel S. Sanford, when a programme of unusual excellence will be provided.”
7)
“Last Day Positively of Sanford’s Ethiopian Opera Troupe. . . . Complimentary Farewell Benefit to Mr. S.S. Sanford, the talented and popular leader of the band. His efforts to please and amuse the patrons of the Museum, encourage him to hope for A Bumper At His Last Appearance. . . . Whoever would enjoy the rich music, the comic delineations and unsurpassed Negro Operatic Performances of the Minstrel Band . . . must do so to-day, or they are too late.”
8)
“Last Day Positively of Sanford’s Ethiopian Opera Troupe, Negro Minstrels, Delineators, and Comic Opera Performers.”
9)
“The miniature people who so long drew crowds to the Museum have taken their departure. . . . The Denier Brothers, tight rope dancers and gymnasts, and the black comic operatic performers, who close their engagements today.”
10)
Sanford’s Minstrel Society is performing for the last time at Barnum’s Museum, with a final selection of their best pieces. In addition to Reger’s farces, which this troupe has presented with great perfection, the audience is offered rare artful dance pieces, gymnastic productions, and pantomime. These treasures are in and of itself attractive enough to make a visit to the museum worthwhile