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Domestic News November 21, 1853

Daily Evening Star

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Messrs. Horn & Landis of the Terpsichorean Minstrels have engaged Prof. Ardella and Mr. William H. Morgan, forming a complete troupe for music, burlesque, and dancing. Odd Fellows' Hall was full for Landis's benefit Saturday night, with increased attractions expected tonight.

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The Minstrels-It will be observed that Messrs. Horn & Landis, the enterprising proprietors of the "Terpsichorean Minstrels," have engaged the services of Prof. Ardella, a distinguished musician of this city, also that first of tamborinists, and excellent tenor, Mr. William H. Morgan. They now have a complete troupe, instrumental and vocal music, burlesque performances, fancy and negro dancing, &c. Saturday night, Odd Fellows' Hall was full, on the occasion of the benefit of Landis, the most comic of all the comic bone players, and to night no doubt a large audience will witness the increased attraction, they so bountifully offer.

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Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Minstrels Terpsichorean Minstrels Horn And Landis Prof Ardella William H Morgan Odd Fellows Hall Benefit Burlesque Dancing

What entities or persons were involved?

Horn Landis Prof. Ardella William H. Morgan

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Saturday Night

Key Persons

Horn Landis Prof. Ardella William H. Morgan

Outcome

odd fellows' hall was full on saturday night for landis's benefit; large audience expected tonight

Event Details

Messrs. Horn & Landis, proprietors of the Terpsichorean Minstrels, engaged Prof. Ardella, a distinguished musician of this city, and Mr. William H. Morgan, first tamborinist and excellent tenor. The troupe offers instrumental and vocal music, burlesque performances, fancy and negro dancing.

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