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Sam Keenan Sam Keenan i(A104476 works by)
Born: Established: 1855 New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 3 Apr 1895 Brisbane, Queensland,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1877
Heritage: African-American
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1 A Knight of the Buffs W. Horace Bent , Sam Keenan , Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels , F. E. Hiscocks , 1884 single work musical theatre burlesque humour

Advertised as a 'local diabolical musical absurdity' (Sydney Morning Herald 13 September 1884, p.2), the story concerns Silas Thorndike and Hannibal Smithers: bosom friends and neighbours, who want to join the Buffs.
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