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Henry E. Dixey as H. Irving : in Adonis

Description: Image of a full-length portrait of American comedian Henry Dixey, imitating English actor Henry Irving, wearing a historical costume with a cloak and tights, and opening a can labeled "English Milk You Know" near a water pump and tree; the poster advertises the burlesque comedy "Adonis, the Statue" written by William Gill.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 188-?
Call number: priJLC_ENT_000300
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.

Henry E. Dixey supported by Rice & Dixey’s Big Burlesque Co. in Adonis

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Image of a central image of a carnival with four female performers dancing around the American actor Henry Dixey, dressed in historical costume as Adonis, with four head-and-shoulder portraits of the female dancers at top and a vignette portrait framed with flowers of a head-and-shoulders profile portrait of a sad young woman with a red heart being chopped by an ax; the poster advertises the burlesque comedy "Adonis, the Statue" written by William Gill.

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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 star boarder : imitations of "Sousa" the march king in his latest poses by Charles H. Boyle

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Image of a central head-and-shoulders portrait of comedian Charles Boyle surrounded by seven full-length portraits of Boyle dressed in a military-style marching band leader's costume with a baton and music stand impersonating the American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa; the poster advertises the farce comedy "The Star-Boarder."

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W.C. Mitchell’s pleasure party in our goblins or fun on the Rhine. : Mr. William Gill

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Image of a three-quarters-length portrait of playwright and actor William Gill dressed in a suit and boater hat; the poster advertises the comedy "Our Goblins" by Gill.

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The Henry Burlesque Co. : Ada Henry

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Image of a full-length portrait of burlesque performer Ada Henry in a burlesque formal riding costume impersonating a man with a long riding coat, top hat, ruffled shirt, cummerbund, blue garter, tights; with a vignette of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Ada Henry in formal female dress at top left bordered by leaves.

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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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Henry E. Dixey as H. Irving : in Adonis

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