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Creator Wizard of the East.
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title To-night! At [blank] Hall Wizard of the East Gift exhibition. : 100 100 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, ... Every purchaser of an admission ticket will be presented with a gift ticket. The manager wishes it to be distinctly understood that no charge will be made for the gifts, but the performance only. ... Admission, 25 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 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, Philada
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [ca. 1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill., ; 52 x 20 cm.
Notes Other playbills for the Wizard of the East are dated Dec. 1863 through Jan. 1865.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Entertainment events.
Magicians.
Raffles.
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 (28)5761.F.48a (McAllister)
Accession number (28) 5761.F.48a (McAllister)

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