The Crimson Sweater

PART I.

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OVERTURE: "_Uncle Sammy_," ORCHESTRA

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

The World-Famous Aggregation of Senegambian Entertainers known as the Darktown Minstrels, just returned from their Triumphant Tour of Europe, Asia, Africa and New Jersey, where they delighted Royalty and barely escaped with their Lives!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!! READ THE NAMES!!

_Interlocutor_ MR. ROGERS

_Bones_ MESSRS. POST AND HARRIS

_Tambourines_ MESSRS. EATON AND WHITCOMB

_Disturbers-of-the-Peace_ MESSRS. COBB, BUCKMAN, THURLOW, FORREST, GALLUP, KIRBY, WARREN, PRYOR, BACON, STONE, HARRIS, SHATTUCK, PATTEN AND WELCH.

_Solos_ (the audience permitting) by MESSRS. COBB, POST, THURLOW AND FORREST.

_Duets_ (at any cost) by MESSRS. BUCKMAN AND COBB, HARRIS AND KIRBY.

_Monologues by_ MR. COBB

_Imitations by_ MR. EATON

To be followed by the First Appearance in this part of the Country of Professor Carlos Cole, Prince of Prestidigitators, in Astounding Card Tricks, Marvellous Feats of Sleight-of-Hand and Appalling Wonders of White and Black Magic never before seen on any stage and not likely to be again! (The Management earnestly requests Members of the Audience not to loan the Professor either money or hats. The Management will not be Responsible for the Return of such Articles.)

The Whole to Terminate in a Beautiful and Fantastic Revelry of Song and Mirth entitled:

"_Christmas Eve on the Plantation!_"

INTERMISSION.