Map and timeline of newspaper matches for "Black Patti" OR "Sissieretta Jones"
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Newspaper results for "Black Patti" OR "Sissieretta Jones"

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7450 matching newspaper pages in total. Indianapolis, IN has the most hits (1179 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. The Freeman — 1889-06-15, page 5

    … congrega tion concerning a concert to be given. The artist was advertised as the Black Patti. Says ht: “I notice she is called the Black Patti. Now, maybe some of you don’t know what that means. Well, I will tell you’ Tne …

    … greatest singer liv ing is named Patti, and this lady i called the Black Patti That means that she is greater than Patti. '*y>V -v REV M GRIFFIN, Of Natchez, …

  2. The Freeman — 1889-06-22, page 5

    … also the place where Madam Jones the prima donna of the troup was first styled the Black Patti. We were entertained here Signior Lucia Famori. Mr Louis L. Brown the Bantone of …

  3. The Freeman — 1889-11-09, page 5

    … America. Mme. M. S. Jones, one of the finest Prima Donna’s of the race styled “Black Patti” was to have gone as star. But we are informed owning to a refusal on the part …

  4. The Freeman — 1891-08-29, page 2

    … Democrat, we need more Democrats and less Republicans like the postmaster. THE BLACK PATTI. THE BACK'S MOST BRILLIANT SOWG BIRD. MADAME M. SISSIERETTA JONE’. From The Village …

    … The New York Clipper gave agiowing account of her, and gave her the name of the “Black Patti.” On the 28th of July, 1888, she started*'on her West Indian trip, appearing first …

    … occasion of her first visit to America some forty years ago, so it seems was Madame Sissieretta Jones received and appre ciated by the denizens of the Antilla’s on her first and second …

  5. The Freeman — 1891-08-29, page 4

    … the part of the race. To call Whitman the “black Bryant” or Madame Selika the “black Patti,” adds nothing to his or her ability. The way in which leading men are speaking …

  6. The Freeman — 1891-12-19, page 3

    … requested to stop school a while to let his class mates catch up with him. Madame Sissieretta Jones gave an other of her excellent concerts at Bethel A M. E church recently, as sisted …

  7. The Freeman — 1891-12-19, page 7

    … will make the season in Australia. VAV Madame M Sissiertta Jones, known as the “Black Patti,” ia touring the West. VAV The Hearne Academy Choral Union will travel next year …

  8. The Indianapolis Journal — 1892-03-01, page 5

    … oc cupants of the. White House last week. The "African -NtjrhrintalcV' or the "Black Patti,"as sho has been affectionately nick named by ardent admirers m many coun tries …

  9. The Freeman — 1892-03-12, page 4

    … Barrett tenor of the Fisk singers, has resigned on account of ill health. -IlMme. M. Sissieretta Jones sang be fore the president, his family and guests Feb 24 th. -II— A, A. Anderson …

    … concert was tender ed Mrs. Albert Wilson, pianist, at New York, Feb 18th. Mme. Sissieretta Jones assisted. -IIMme. Sissierretta Jones was re cently greeted by a large audience …

  10. The Freeman — 1892-03-19, page 5

    … conference, which is in session now at Lynchburg, Va., will adjourn Monday. Mme. Sissieretta Jones, accompanied by Mr. R. Henri Strange, the Phila delphia dramatic reader, and a …

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