San Francisco Minstrels

Event Information

Venue(s):
San Francisco Minstrels Hall

Event Type:
Minstrel

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 June 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Mar 1866, Evening
13 Mar 1866, Evening
14 Mar 1866, Evening
15 Mar 1866, Evening
16 Mar 1866, Evening
17 Mar 1866, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

4)
Participants:  Charley Backus
5)
aka Blue-eyed Jennie
Composer(s): Andrews
Text Author: Andrews
Participants:  David S. Wambold
6)
aka Sweet be thy dreams
Composer(s): Thomas
Participants:  Charles Templeton
7)
Composer(s): Dibdin
11)
aka Animated photographs; Living pictures of great artists; Living portraits

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 12 March 1866.
2)
Review: New York Clipper, 24 March 1866, 398.

“To listen to the debates of this Congress of Black Artists is a treat far surpassing that which we are accustomed to while listening to the angry discussions of that Congress at Washington, where the Nig. towers above all topics. If you would spend a few more gay and happy moments before the Finnegans are annexed to Canada, spend a half dollar with the San Francisco boys.”