Summary

The Staunton Vindicator, a Virginia newspaper, reports on Frank Cushman and Francis Leon holding a show at the New Masonic Hall in 1883.

Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Staunton Vindicator (1883), "New Masonic Hall, Saturday Evening"

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• Francis Leon (1844-1922)

Full Text

NEW MASONIC HALL,

SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 31st.

CUSHMAN & LEON'S

(late Kelly & Leon's)

MINSTRELS.

30 REFINED AND TALENTED ARTISTS. 30

NEW AND DAZZLING FIRST PART.

Grand Olio of New and Novel Specialties, concluding with

LANGTRY;

Or, BEN BUTLER AND THE JERSEY LILY.

(Sole property of Francis Leon.)

The Washington Star on Friday says: Lincoln Hall was crowded last night by a fashionable and enthusiastic audience to witness the initial performance in this city of the Cushman-Leon Minstrels. No company ever drew a larger house in Washington, and no minstrel organization was ever more perfect or received with greater applause. Every feature of the performance was brimful of humor, and every artist was most excellent. The entire programme teemed with freshness and refined minstrel wit. Frank Cushman, Leon, Lew Spencer, and in fact, the general outfit came in for unqualified applause.

Reserved seats, $1 00; Admission, 75 cts.

Box Sheet at Hamaker's.

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