Title: Theater playbill for Female Minstrels in "3 Fast Men, or, The Female Robinson Crusoes!" at the National Theater, Boston, June 6, 1862
Description: Natonal Theatre! Sole lessee and manager Mr. W.B. English, stage manager: W.H. Chester, Musical director: Prof. Gustave Kittel. Judges' decision this evening, in the award of the Champion's belt!! 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 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 Miss Julia Morgan for a silver champion's belt! Valued at $100! The trial to take place in the celebrated female minstrel scene. 3d appearance of Mr. Thompson the celebrated buffo singer, who will appear in several songs. Friday evening, June 6, 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, great excitement! Female Minstrels nightly encored. Female minstrels, Youth, Beauty and Talent!!! Female Minstrels. The ladies will appear in characteristic dressess, aided by a domestic band of Swiss Warblers ... Wanted, three smart waiter girls. Good salaries paid.