Creator |
Chestnut Street Lyceum (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
Contributor |
Budd, Jake, 1834 or 5-1888. |
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De Louis, George, 1822-1875. |
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Edwards, R. (Robert), 1822-1872. |
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Edwards, Julia, songstress. |
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Esher, Conrad. |
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Foster, Charles J., 1827-1864. |
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Galloway, George, b. 1834. |
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Holmes, William, 1840-1866. |
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Malino, Miss. |
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Miller, Adelaide. |
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Smith, Helene, dancer. |
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Wells, Ida. |
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Whittaker, Francis W., 1818-1887. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
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United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer. |
Title |
Chestnut Street Lyceum! : (Late Jones' Hotel,) 620 Chestnut St., between Sixth and Seventh. Manager Robert Edwards Director
of amusements Frank Whittaker Notice--In catering for the amusement of the public, the manager deems it prudent to alter the
prices of admission. The following will be hereafter the fixed prices. Parquet, 15 cents. Gallery, 10 cents. Private boxes,
50 cents New attractions for this, Monday, night, May 5th. Novelties varying nightly The Chestnut Street Lyceum the best ventilated
place of amusement in the city. First night of the engagement of Miss Helena Smith, ... Geo. R. De Louis & his infant prodigy
First night of parlor amusements! Second night of Miss Ida Wells ... Miss Julia Edwards ... Prices of admission reduced to
10 and 15 cts Programme. ... Aerial flights, or Sky-light adventures ... Pompey's blunders: ... The perplexed tutor. ... To
conclude with Richard ye 3 times ... Admission. Parquet, 15 cents. Gallery 10 cents. Private boxes, 50 cents Doors open at
7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8. Officer of the house, Conrad Esher.
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Title |
Novelties varying nightly |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam-Power Job Print, Ledger Buildings |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1862 |
Date |
[1862] |
Physical Description |
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 57 x 25 cm. |
Notes |
May 5 fell on a Monday in 1862. |
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Other performers include: Jake Budd, C.J. Foster, George Galloway, Billy Holmes, Miss Malino, and Adelaide Miller. |
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Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.4 x 20.5 cm. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook. |
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Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War. |
Subject |
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Women dancers. |
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Women singers. |
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Aerial flights, or, Sky-light adventures. |
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Perplexed tutor. |
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Pompey's blunders. |
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Richard ye 3 times. |
Genre |
Broadsides. |
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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 Phi Chestnut 1862 (27)5761.F.20a (McAllister) |
Accession number |
(27)5761.F.20a (McAllister) |