San Francisco Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 August 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

16 Oct 1865, 7:45 PM
17 Oct 1865, 7:45 PM
18 Oct 1865, 7:45 PM
19 Oct 1865, 7:45 PM
20 Oct 1865, 7:45 PM
21 Oct 1865, 7:45 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

2)
aka breakneck act
4)
Composer(s): McNally [composer, conductor, minstrel]
Text Author: Reed
6)
aka Favorite ballads ; Ballads and warblings; Beautiful ballads
Participants:  David S. Wambold
8)
aka Imitations of famous actors; Imitations of popular actors; Limitations of great actors; Parlor theatricals
Participants:  Charley Backus

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 October 1865, 7.
2)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 21 October 1865, 223.
3)
Review: New York Clipper, 28 October 1865, 230.

“The San Francisco Minstrels have no reason to complain of the business they are doing, for their hall presents a very animated appearance every night; the company is certainly a good one, and so long as they keep up their attractions they must prosper.”