Theater program for Birch, Wambold and Backus in the musical burlesque of "His--Mud--Scow, Pinafore" at the San Francisco Minstrels Opera House, February 20, 1879
Contributors: Wambold, D. S. (Dave S.), 1836-1889, performer; Backus, Charley, 1831-1883, performer; Thatcher, George, 1846- performer; Ryman, Add, 1837 or 1838-1896, librettist; Mullaly, W. S., arranger of music; San Francisco Minstrels; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: The Stage Office, 46 East 14th Street
Published: 1879
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Other titles: His Mud Scow Pinafore; Inimitable and far famed Birch, Wambold and Backus, great success and second week of the musical burlesque, His-mud-scow, pinafore, and Hayle and Pickert, the wonderful clog dancers ...
Description: San Francisco Minstrels Opera House, Browady, cor. 29th St., opposite Sturtevant & Gilsey Hotels. The family resort! Immense success! Crowded houses! The greatest show on earth. The inimitable and far-famed Birch, Wambold and Backus. Great success and second week of the musical burlesque, "His-Mud--Scow, Pinafore," and Hayle and Pickert, the wonderful clog dancers. The trouble begins at 6. Street cars may be ordered at 10 o'clock. Moral: "Go Early" ... Parlor entertainment--"Go!" ... Excerpts. Mr. Geo. Thatcher. Second week of Hayle & Pickert, the wonderful clog dancers, in a trial dance. The whole to conclude with the musical Burlesque, "His--Mud--Scow, Pinafore," with the original music. Libretto by Mr. Add Ryman, music arranged by Mr. W.S. Mullally, scenic effects, by Mr. Charles Graham, costumes by Mr. Ives, mechanical effects by Mr. Nelse Waldron.
Notes: "The Stage. Vol. XXIX, New York, Thursday, February 20l, 1879, no. 80".

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Cast: Mr. Add Ryman, Mr. J. Johnson, Mr. Billy Birch, Mr. Wm. Raymond, Mr. Geo. Powers, Mr. Geo. Thatcher, Mr. H.W. Frillman, Mr. F.M. Ricardo, Mr. Charles Backus, Mr. Chas. Stevens.

Available in digital form on the Library of Congress Digital Collections Web site: Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920, Theater Playbills and Programs and the Library of Congress Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Program available in digital form under title: The inimitable and far famed Birch, Wambold and Backus, great success and second week of the musical burlesque, His-mud-scow, pinafore, and Hayle and Pickert, the wonderful clog dancers ...

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Part first: Overture (arranged by W.S. Mullaly) / San Francisco Minstrels; title: Bass song "The Old Sexton" / Mr. H.W. Frillman; title: Ballad "Sunshine After Rain" / Mr. W. Raymond; title: Comic Ditty "My Baby" / Mr. Charley Backus; title: Ballad "Sweet Little Rose of the Lea" (new) / Mr. D.S. Wambold; title: Comic Song "Menagerie" with description of animals / Mr. Billy Birch; title: Ballad "Nancy Lee" / Mr. J.G. Russell; title: Finale "The Gentlemen-Coons' Parade" / San Francisco Minstrels; title: Part Second: Uncle Abe and Sister Ruth, by the inimitable grotesque song and dance artists Johnson and Powers.