New Central Theatre program

Double-sided program for the April 4th, 1879 evening performance at the New Central Theatre in Baltimore. Performances include: Married men beware! (a comic farce); Irish songs and American jig performed by Henry Flaherty; The Rixford Brothers (George and Henry), gymnasts; The Grinnells (Hattie and Bennie) performing song medleys and dances...and finally, the Carncross & Dixie's Minstrels performing H.M.S. Pinafore. Illustration on back with instruction to "cut this out and put it on your door." The left side of the image shows a foot kicking a caricature of a Black man out the door; on the right side of the image is written "Shut the door" with an image of a devil holding a baseball bat on which is inscribed "a gentle reminder". The door displays a sign for Jas. Young Book & Job Printer...Baltimore".

Folder: MD6a