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[Unknown]. TIFF archival image file CD Photograph of a newspaper page from the Daily Alta California, October 17, 1852. Cataloging and digitization was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the librarian The announcement says, "The celebrated Chinese dramatical company, known as the Tong Hook Tong Company, have arrived in this city, and will appear at the American Theatre to-morrow evening. It consists of 123 performers, accompaned by an orchestra of their own music, and under the management of Messrs. Tiksoon, Norman Assing and Tong Chick. They appear in the beautiful spectacle of "The eighth genii," offering their congratulations to the high ruler, Yuk Hwang, on his birthday. The performances are said to be not only extremely novel but highly interesting. They enjoyed a high reputation in their representations in the large cities. Doubtless the attendance to-morrow evening will be immense."The American Theatre was located on Sansome Street near Chinatown in San Francisco.
American Theatre (San Francisco, Calif.) Tong Hook Tong Company (China) Operas, Chinese Theaters--California--San Francisco Theatrical companies--China Newspapers--California--San Francisco
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Theaters California San Francisco. Theatrical companies China. Newspapers San Francisco (Calif.) Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.).
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