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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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  • The eminent comedian John A. Mackay with Rice’s surprise party

    The eminent comedian John A. Mackay with Rice’s surprise party

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    Image of a half-length portrait of comedian John A. MacKay; with a date sheet for an October 2, [1884], show at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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  • Joe in Polk’s mixed pickles

    Joe in Polk’s mixed pickles

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    Image of an oval head-and-shoulders portrait of comedian Joe Polk (also known as J. B. Polk) in an oval frame decorated with flowers; the poster advertises the comedy "Mixed Pickles."

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  • Pat Rooney & little Katy : in their character sketch

    Pat Rooney & little Katy : in their character sketch

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    Image of a girl, presumably Katie Rooney, in a short formal dress standing next to a man, presumably comedian Pat Rooney, in a suit holding a cane on a path outdoors surrounded by trees and shrubs with a house, lake, and mountains in the background; with date sheet for a January 25, [1883], show, presumably at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, pasted at bottom; the poster advertises a comedy routine between Pat Rooney and his daughter Katie Rooney.

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  • Over the garden wall : Mrs. Geo. S. Knight

    Over the garden wall : Mrs. Geo. S. Knight

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    Image of a head-and-shoulders portrait of American burlesque performer Sophie Worrell Knight in formal dress and wearing a large hat and framed by an Art Nouveau-style floral border; the poster advertises the musical and burlesque show "Over the Garden Wall" by Scott Marble produced by Knight and her husband, German comedian George S. Knight.

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  • "Cheek" Marsden's latest success with the eccentric comedian Roland Reed

    "Cheek" Marsden's latest success with the eccentric comedian Roland Reed

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    Image of a fist fight between two men, with two women and another man watching, taking place at night in Madison Square Park in New York City under electric arc lights, with trees, the hand and torch of the Statue of Liberty, the obelisk Worth Monument, buildings including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Erie Railway ticket office with signs including one for the "Payonia Ferry / Jersey City", and electricity poles in the background; the scene is captioned "Dick-'Cut in the face. He hadn't the cheek to stand it.'"; with a date sheet for a November 10, [1882], show, presumably at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, pasted at bottom; the poster advertises the comedic melodrama "Cheek" written by Frederick Mardsen and starring the comedian Roland Reed.

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