Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
A1011.6Description
Mounted photo of eight young girls dressed in identical black and white costumes. A label taped to the bottom of the photo says, "Local Actresses 1887." The house in the background looks like the Robinson house in Independence.
Handwritten in pencil on reverse: Mrs. Robinson.
Another print of this photo (A227.1) identifies the girls by name.
In the Inyo Independent, July 30, 1887 issue is an advertisement for "Novel Entertainment for the Brass Band." It was a ball put on by the young ladies of Independence to express their appreciation and raise money for the Independence Brass Band, who had performed at several other balls and events throughout the year. The advertisement goes on to say, "For the Band: Grand Entertainment at Mairs' Hall Monday evening, August 1st. National Guard Drill by Young Ladies, Solo Miss M. Conklin, Tableau Vivant by a Number of Young Girls, Solo Miss Alice Rhine, Recitations, Several Duets and Other Musical Exercises, the Whole to End with a Ball and Supper, Admission to Entertainment .50 cents, Doors Open at 7:30." Published in the Saturday, August 6th edition of the Inyo Independent was a brief review of the event under the heading, "A Success." The article says, "The band boys are delighted with the success of the benefit given them on Monday evening. A crowded audience proved how strong an interest the citizens take in the band, and frequent and hearty applause demonstrated the the programme itself was highly pleasing. The National Guard drill, by Misses Minnie and Anna Thompson, Misses Louella and May Shepherd, Misses Alice and Sophia Rhine, Miss Ada Lewis, Miss Maud Cook, Miss Maggie Conklin, and Miss Katie Mulholland was decidedly interesting. The singing of Miss Conklin, the piano solo by Miss Rhine...songs of little Paul Mairs, the recitations of Miss Lewis and Mr. P---, all were greeted with hearty applause. But nothing in the entertainment...the audience like the 'Three Little Maids from School.' The little girls, Emily Conklin, Elsie Eibeshutz, and Lizzie Thompson sang their parts with such spirit, such evident enjoyment of the...that the audience cheered them heartily and kept it up till a repeat was given. Henry Rhine sang with power and good effect, 'Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.' The ball that followed the entertainment was a grand success; the fun kept up till near morning. The entertainment netted $125, which...was turned over to the band."Collection
Allie Robinson Collection
