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Griffin & Christy's Minstrels [playbill] : West Twenty-Fourth Street, adjoining Fifth Avenue Hotel.

Record ID: 
436683
Title: 
Griffin & Christy's Minstrels [playbill] : West Twenty-Fourth Street, adjoining Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Credit Line: 
James Fuld Collection.
Inscription/Markings: 

Written in ink at head of sheet: June. 3. 67.

Notes: 

The address of the venue is that of the Fifth Avenue Opera House, identified in newspaper notices from the year 1867 as the performance place for Griffin & Christy's Minstrels in New York City.
G.W.H. Griffin, Manager; T. Condron, Proprietor.
"Part first. - Conversation and music. ... Part second. - Mirth and music. ... Fanny Bloomer! ... The Japanese exiles! ... Somebody's coat. ... Happiest couple out, ... Too late for the train. ... Part third. - Concluding with Chaw roast beef! By the entire troupe."

Provenance: 

James Fuld.

Associated names: 

Fuld, James J., 1916-2008, former owner.

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Department: 
Music Manuscripts and Printed Music
Music Collection: 
James Fuld Collection