Sam Sharpley’s Ironclad Minstrels
Event Information
Venue(s):
Hooley’s Minstrel Hall
Proprietor / Lessee:
Samuel M. Sharpley
Samuel S. Sanford
Price: $.25
Event Type:
Minstrel
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
2 January 2013
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
10 Jul 1865, Evening11 Jul 1865, Evening
12 Jul 1865, Evening
13 Jul 1865, Evening
14 Jul 1865, Evening
15 Jul 1865, Evening
Program Details
El Nino Eddie was advertised, but failed to appear, see the New York Clipper 07/22/65, p. 118.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Sam Sharpley's Minstrels; Cal [minstrel] Wagner; Frank Bowles; Master Archie [minstrel] Sharpley; William H. [minstrel] Chambers; Professor E. T. [minstrel] Blackmer; Jules Stratton [minstrel]; Thomas [minstrel] Sears; Samuel M. Sharpley; J. F. [minstrel] Sullivan; Samuel S. Sanford; Richard [minstrel] Escott; John [minstrel vocalist] Williams; Edwin [banjo] French; John [minstrel] Masterson; Hughey [minstrel] Dougherty; Gil [minstrel] Pond; A. C. (Alfred) [minstrel] Stone; John Ambrose [minstrel]
2)
aka Bone squash diavolo;
Ethiopian operatic extravaganza
Composer(s): Rice
Participants: Samuel S. Sanford (role: Bone Squash)
Citations
3)
“Sam Sharpley’s Iron Clads attract good houses in the Bowery in spite of all the opposition in the burnt cork line. T. D. Rice’s opera of ‘Bone Squash’ was produced on the 10th inst., with Samuel S. Sanford as Bone Squash, an old dark, which he presented to the lite [sic], and in which he gained much applause. The piece was well put on the stage, and cast to the full strength of the company. Besides the opera, the usual minstrel entertainment was given. El Nino Eddie was advertised to appear, but failed to put in his appearance.”