Darkey plays
Subtitle: a collection of Ethiopian dramas, farces, interludes, burlesque operas, ecentricities, extravaganzas, comicalities, whimsicalities, etc., etc. : as played by the principal "burnt cork" performers all over the union
Contributors: Griffin, G. W. H. (George W. H.), 1829-1879
Publisher: Happy Hours Company
Published: 1874
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Notes: Each part with its own t.p. and illustrated wrappers. Each play with its own t.p. and pagination.

The majority of the plays were arranged by C. White or G.W.H. Griffin.

Some of the plays were issued separately, with copyright dates of 1874-75.

Publisher's advertisements on wrappers.

Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 2919
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Deaf-In a horn; title: Desdemonum; title: De trouble begins at nine; title: Challenge dance; title: Mishaps of Caesar Crum; title: New Year's calls; title: Nobody's son; title: Scipio Africanus; title: Scenes at Gurney's; title: 16,000 years ago; title: Dancing mad; title: pt. 2. The coopers; title: Jolly millers; title: Mischievous nigger; title: Sham doctor; title: Virginny mummy; title: Fighting for the union; title: Dixie, our culler'd brudder; title: pt. 3. Ticket taker; title: Uncle Jeff; title: Black shoemaker; title: Rooms to let; title: Troublesome servant; title: Oh! Hush! or, the Virginny cupids; title: Quack doctor; title: Darkey tragedian; title: pt. 4. The three black smiths; title: Great arrival; title: Les miserables; title: Hop of fashion; title: The wreck; title: Dat same old coon; title: De maid ob de Hunkpuncas; title: Bones at a raffle; title: An elephant on ice; title: pt. 5. Magic penny; title: Willikens and Dinah; title: Old Hunks; title: Highest price for old clothes; title: Stage struck darkey; title: Black crook burlesque; title: Turkeys in season; title: Old dad's cabin; title: Aunty Chloe; or, Down to Massa's home; title: pt. 6. Bone squash; title: Black Statue; title: Mazzeppa; title: Jack's the lad; title: Feast; title: The hypochondriac; title: Actor and singer; title: Shylock; title: Old Uncle Billy.