Maharas Mammoth Minstrels at Myar Opera House in El Paso
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The Maharas Mammoth Minstrels is a minstrel company that performed at Myar Opera House in El Paso on January 15, 1893, featuring singers, dancers, comedians, and a concert orchestra [1].
The company arrived in El Paso [1] and owned a Big Concert Orchestra, Jubilee Singers, Caliope Quartette, Cake Walkers, and Mobile Buck and Wins Dancers [1]. The program also included quartettes and shouters [1]. A big street parade took place at noon, followed by a free concert in front of the theatre at 7:15 p.m. [1]. Seats went on sale at Albers Drug Store [1] with prices at 75, 50, and 25 cents [1]. The company was advertised as "the best Singing and Dancing Minstrel Company ever in El Paso" [1].
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- Image 4 of El Paso daily herald (El Paso, Tex.), January 12, 1898 (1898) ↗ · detailsTHE DAILY HEKALD IfViFDNESDAY JANUARY 12 1803 t WE 9 t t HAVE MOVED J IN OUR NEW QUARTERS j AT l09 EL PASO ST i Where we invite all our patrons and friends to call and tell us what they think of our new business resi dence Schutz Bros 4 4 1…