Theater playbill for Female Minstrels in "3 Fast Men, or, The Female Robinson Crusoes!" at the National Theater, Boston, June 2, 1862
Contributors: National Theatre (Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Publisher not identified
Published: 1862
Place of publication: [Boston, Mass.]
Language: eng
Other titles: 3 fast men, or, The female Robinson Crusoes; 3 fast men!; Three fast men!; Female Robinson Crusoes!; Arrival of the champions! Grand match jig; Grand jig tournament ... Naomi Porter ... Julia Morgan for a silver champion's belt!
Description: Natonal Theatre! Sole lessee and manager Mr. W.B. English, stage manager: W.H. Chester, Musical director: Prof. Gustave Kittel. Arrival of the Champions! Grand match jig. Fifth week of the great sensation play of the "3 Fast Men" in which the whole of the great national company of singers, dancers, Ethiopians, and acrobats will appear. Grand jig tournament will be introduced for the first time before a Boston audience. The celebrated New York Dancer, Miss Naomi Porter having accepted the challenge, will dance this evening with Julia Morgan for a silver champion's belt! Valued at $100! The trial to take place in the celebrated female minstrel scene. Monday evening, June 2, 1862. This evening will be performed the great local drama, in 3 acts, written by Wm. B. English, entitled "The 3 Fast Men! or, The Female Robinson Crusoes!" Wit, fun and frolic, odd, strange, droll sayings, doings, quips, quirks and quiddities ... During the piece all the company Levantin Brothers, Dick Berthelon, Tom Brookfield, Billy West, Geo. Warren, Jennie Lamont, Marie Boniface, Annie Chester, and Josie Dupree will appear in new and novel acts, songs, and dances, Female Minstrels. The ladies will appear in characteristic dressess, aided by a domestic band of Swiss Warblers ... Tuesday evening farewell benefit of Miss Jennie Lamont, prior to her departure for California. Wanted, three smart waiter girls. Good salaries paid.
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Cast: Jenny Fairlove: Miss Marie Boniface, Rosely: Mis Marie Boniface, Jerry Blossom: J. B. Adams, Harry Jordan: C.J. Boniface, George Middleton: Mr. Farwell, Frank Fairlove: Harry Ball, Jim Finch: M. McTier, Tom Case: H. Freighl, Paddy Whack: Fielding, Signor Musard: Harry Ball, Slasher: J. Thompson, Nobbles: Harper, James: Junio, Officer: Littleton, Bluebell: Willis, Servant: Withum, Maggie: Miss Josie Dupree, Maria: Miss Annie Chester, Madame Morrow: Miss Josie Dupree.

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