Abstracts: 4
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 June 1864
(3 inches)
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p.4, col.4
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742 - L June 6:4/4 - Sam Sharpley and his minstrels are stopping at the
American House. They will give entertainments at Brainard's hall for
five consecutive nights beginning tonight. (3)
American House (hotel); Brainard's hall; Sharpley, Sam (minstrel troupe owner)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 June 1864
(2 inches)
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p.4, col.5
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743 - L June 7:4/5 - Sam Sharpley's minstrels played to a full house
last night. Cool Burgess and Sam brought down the house with their
witticisms. The whole troupe was in its best trim. (2)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 June 1864
(2 inches)
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p.4, col.5
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744 - L June 9:4/5 - Sharpley's vocalists are of the best, and Cool and
Sam (funsters) have no rivals. (2)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 June 1864
(2 inches)
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p.4, col.2
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745 - L June 10:4/2 - A new band has been added to Sharpley's troupe.
The celebrated balladist, Sullivan, and the unrivaled banjoist, Rumsey,
furnished some superb music. (2)
Rumsey (entertainer); Sharpley, Sam (minstrel troupe owner); Sullivan (singer)