Mohawk Minstrels : Mr. Andrew Bannister, the Mohawks giant... : Little Thomas, the marvellous male soprano / Proprietors, William Francis & Harry Hunter.

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[1890?]
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Mohawk Minstrels : Mr. Andrew Bannister, the Mohawks giant... : Little Thomas, the marvellous male soprano / Proprietors, William Francis & Harry Hunter. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Poster (printed in black on white paper) advertising the appearance of Andrew Bannister (a 'giant' of 6 feet 4 inches) and Little Thomas (a short black man, possibly not a true dwarf) in some sort of variety show organised by William Francis & Harry Hunter at the Elephant and Castle Theatre, for 12 nights from 28th April 1890. Both men sang songs as part of the Mohawk Minstrels who were a very popular act based in North London. Many famous names of that time came out of their ranks. The poster shows the two men standing side by side against a black background. Little Thomas is on a chair.

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London : Francis and Hunter, [1890?] (London : London Printing & Publishing Alliance)

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1 broadside : illustrations, portraits ; 77 cm

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