Title: Theater program for Birch, Wambold and Backus in the musical burlesque of "His--Mud--Scow, Pinafore" at the San Francisco Minstrels Opera House, February 20, 1879
Description: San Francisco Minstrels Opera House, Browady, cor. 29th St., opposite Sturtevant & Gilsey Hotels. The family resort! Immense success! Crowded houses! The greatest show on earth. The inimitable and far-famed Birch, Wambold and Backus. Great success and second week of the musical burlesque, "His-Mud--Scow, Pinafore," and Hayle and Pickert, the wonderful clog dancers. The trouble begins at 6. Street cars may be ordered at 10 o'clock. Moral: "Go Early" ... Parlor entertainment--"Go!" ... Excerpts. Mr. Geo. Thatcher. Second week of Hayle & Pickert, the wonderful clog dancers, in a trial dance. The whole to conclude with the musical Burlesque, "His--Mud--Scow, Pinafore," with the original music. Libretto by Mr. Add Ryman, music arranged by Mr. W.S. Mullally, scenic effects, by Mr. Charles Graham, costumes by Mr. Ives, mechanical effects by Mr. Nelse Waldron.