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4th annual tour of J.C. Stewart’s Two Johns Comedy Company



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  • 4th annual tour of J.C. Stewart’s Two Johns Comedy Company

    4th annual tour of J.C. Stewart’s Two Johns Comedy Company

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    Image of head-and-shoulders portraits of four female actors in formal dress in circular frames; the poster advertises the tour of the comedic show "The Two Johns Comedy" produced by John C. Stewart.

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  • Howorth’s Hibernica Comedy Company

    Howorth’s Hibernica Comedy Company

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    Image of a central image of a horse-drawn cart with a driver and two male passengers on a rural country road with a hay bale and cabin in the background, surrounded by nine vignettes of full-length portraits of performers including a female performer in a formal gown singing from sheet music, a man dressed as Uncle Sam with a carpet bag, a male minstrel performer dancing in blackface, and a young boy; the vignettes are set against a background of green clover; the poster advertises Howorth's Hibernica Comedy Company.

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  • Miss Katie Rooney with Rooney Comedy Co. in Pat’s new wardrobe : Asana Banad

    Miss Katie Rooney with Rooney Comedy Co. in Pat’s new wardrobe : Asana Banad

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    Image of a full-length portrait of young female actor Katie Rooney (also known as Kate Rooney) in a gingham costume waving, with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Rooney in a circular frame at upper left; ornate border decorated with clover and a palm frond; the poster advertises the comedy "Pat's New Wardrobe" (also promoted as "Pat's Wardrobe") written by Irish comedian Pat Rooney.

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  • C.B. Bishop comedian in Twins

    C.B. Bishop comedian in Twins

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    Image of a head-and-shoulders portrait of American comedian Charles B. Bishop in formal dress; border decorated with leaves, palm fronds, and comedy and tragedy masks; with date information for performances beginning on April 6, [1885], at the Baldwin Theatre in San Francisco, California, at top; the poster advertises the English farce comedy "Twins."

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  • Broadway Theatre corner of Broadway & Broome St. : John E. Owens as "Paul Pry"

    Broadway Theatre corner of Broadway & Broome St. : John E. Owens as "Paul Pry"

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    Image of a full-length portrait of English-American comedic actor John Owens dressed as the character "Paul Pry" with rumpled clothing, a top hat, umbrella, eyeglasses, and boots; the poster advertises the comedy "Paul Pry" written by Douglas William Jerrold.

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  • Harry Webber in nip & tuck detectives

    Harry Webber in nip & tuck detectives

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    Image of a man running on foot while holding a piece of paper and chasing after a man on a galloping donkey; vignette of a head-and-shoulders portrait of comedian and actor Harry Webber in formal dress at upper left; the poster advertises the melodrama comedy "Nip and Tuck: or, the Great Detectives."

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