Theater playbill for Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C. March 29, 1860
Contributors: Campbell 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 Printing Office, D street, bet. 6th & 7th sts.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Other titles: Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels; "Campbells are going." Positively last night but two! Screams of laughter, shouts of delight, the old favorites still in the ascendant. The greatest bill ever offered to the public
Description: Odd-Fellows' Hall. "The Campbells are going." Positively last night but two! Screams of laughter, shouts of delight, the old favorites still in the ascendant. The greatest bill ever offered to the public. Fourth night of Frank Converse's Original Campbell Minstrels, Thursday even'g, March 29. Fourth night of the most astonishing Banjo Fantasia by the king of the instrument Frank Converse, the performance of which is hailed each night with the greatest enthusiasm ... Observe programme ... E.C. Huntley, agent and business director (late secretary of Matt Peel) ...
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 First: Grand Introductory Overture / Campbell Minstrels; title: Opening Chorus: Operatic / Campbells; title: Beautiful Song: "Give me your hand, old friend of youth" / E.N. Slocum; title: Comic: The favorite Refrain: Come back Stephen / J.W. Pierce; title: Sentimental Sketch: Annie Lyle / J.W. Hilton; title: Pathetic Ballad: Good old darkey home / I.A. Paine; title: Grand Finale, comprising a selection of new themes / Full Orchestra; title: Part Second: Unique Fancy Dance: La Zingarella / L.J. Donnelly; title: Favorite Ballad / J.A. Paine; title: Exciting and Wonderful Tambourine Duet / Pierce & Quinn; title: Grand Banjo Divertisement, with variations, Hand-organ imitations, &c., &c., by the renowned and acknowledged king of the instrument / F.B. Converse; title: Unrivaled Champion Jig / Wm. Quinn; title: Thompson's Failure / Jeff Johnson: Frank Converse, Old Ginger: J.W. Pierce; title: Part Third: Duet: new / J.A. Paine & J.W. Hilton; title: Grape Vine Twist / Wm. Quinn; title: Cornet Obligato / F. Kyle; title: Talent on a bust / Pierce & Slocum; title: The whole to conclude with the original plantation scene of Blooming Belle of Baltimore, characters by the Company, who will all appear.