Theater playbill for Duprez & Green's original New Orleans & Metropolitan Opera Troupe and Brass Band at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C., February 27, 1861
Contributors: Seymour, Nelse, 1835-1875, performer; Duprez and Green's Minstrels; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Odd Fellow's Hall (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D st. near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Duprez & Green's original New Orleans & Metropolitan Opera Troupe and Brass Band
Description: Odd-Fellows' Hall. Overflowing houses. Third night of the mammoth double troupe of minstrels, comprising the very flower of Ethiopian artistes in the profession. Look, look. Duprez & Green's original New Orleans & Metropolitan Opera Troupe! and Brass Band will have the pleasure of making their Third appearance in Washington, on Wednesday Ev'g, Feb. 27 with new novelties, etc., introducing an entirely new selection of acts, selected from the gems of Ethiopian Minstrelsy, on which occasion every member of this stupenduous troupe will appear. 16 star performers. Grand matinee on Saturday afternoon, March 2d, for the accommmodation of Children and Families ... The New Orleans and Metropolitan Opera Troupe Bass Band led by Mr. Jno. Pratt, will give a serenade in front of the Hall each evening, previous to opening the door. Stage manager, J.E. Green, musical director, Mons. C. Lavalee. Look at this entire change of programme ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme: Part I: Overture: Selected / New Orleans Opera Troupe; title: Opening Chorus: Ernani / Company; title: Song: I see her in my Dreams / J. Carlton; title: Going to the Races / Nelse Seymour; title: Song: Mother Dear / M. Ainsley Scott; title: Song: Old Play Ground / E.N. Slocum; title: Comic: Cars on the Track / C. Bovee; title: Ballad: Annie Lyle / E. Green; title: Plantation Refrain / M.A. Scott & Company; title: Part II. Fancy Dance: Medley / Louis J. Donnelly; title: Mocking Bird Song, the original imitator / E. Green; title: Spiritual Manifestations / Nelse Seymour; title: Favorite Ballad / M. Ainsley Scott; title: Burlesque African Fling, a la Ellsler / C. Bovee; title: Tyrolean Effects / J.E. Green; title: The Hand-a-lone Brothers from Nixon's Royal Circus! By the Hungy Ones / Seymour, Bovee, Slocum, Scott and Bowles; title: Champion Jig, by the Infant Wonder / Master Charley; title: The whole to conclude with the New and Laughable Afterpiece and Dance, entitled "Lucinda, the Coquette" / characters by the Company.