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Title: C.B. Bishop comedian in Twins
Creator: W. J. Morgan & Co., printer
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1880
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Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: 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."
Probable date based on month and day in item text and newspaper article referencing "Baldwin Theater.--The English comedy 'Twins,' with C. B. Bishop in the dual part, will be given its first representation to-night." ("Amusements," San Francisco Chronicle, 6 April 1885, page 3) "W J Morgan & Co / Lith, Cleveland, O."--text, bottom left. "Baldwin Theatre, Commencing Monday April 6th"--text, top margin.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 84.77 x 58.74 cm (33 3/8 x 23 1/8 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000277
386701
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2452
Language: English
Subject: Bishop, Charles B., -1889--Portraits
Actors--Portraits
Comedians--Portraits
Theatrical productions
Baldwin Theatre
Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Portrait prints. (gmgpc)
Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place: San Francisco (Calif.)
Source: Jay T. Last Collection
Entertainment
Large Size
Music and Theater
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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