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Creator Wizard of the East.
Contributor Library Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Library Hall! Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3d, 4th and 5th, '64 : Wizard of the East Gift exhibition. 150 150 beautiful presents, to be given away free of charge. Tickets, only 25 cents which gives the holder an opportunity of obtaining a valuable present, worth from fifteen cents to fifty dollars. New and startling wonders in magic, ... Ventriloquism in which the Wizard of the East is not to be equaled, ... The manager wishes it to be distinctly understood that no charge will be made for the gifts, but the performance only. The following is a list of the gifts, ... sewing machine, set cottage bed-room furniture, silver tea set, ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open quarter to 7 o'clock. Commence quarter to 8. Attentive ushers will be in attendance. Front seats exclusively reserved for ladies and their attendants.
Title Wizard of the East
Title Gift exhibition
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 52 x 21 cm.
Notes Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Magicians.
Raffles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Ventriloquists.
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Printer United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | PB 1864 Wizard (27)5761.F.72a (McAllister)
Accession number (27) 5761.F.72a (McAllister)

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