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Creator Chestnut Street Lyceum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Berger, Paul, minstrel performer.
Campbell, W. A.
Carr, I. N., d. 1866.
Davis, W. T.
Edwards, J. P., property man.
Flake, James, d. 1907
Florence, Eliza.
Forrest, Estella.
Forrest, Jenny.
Francis, Kate, dancer.
Gardiner, Emma.
Gilmore, Fannie.
Harrison, Kate, actress.
Holmes, William, 1840-1866.
Marshall, Kate, dancer.
Marshall, Maggie, dancer.
Morris, George W., pantomimist.
Murray, Ed.
Preble, Ed.
Raymond, R. S.
Ridgway, Jennie.
Rose, C. P.
Sheldon, George T.
Smith, George W., Prof.
Smith, Helene, dancer.
Wells, Maria.
York, G. W.
Young, J. H., singer.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Chestnut Street Lyceum : 620 Chestnut Street. Lessee and proprietor, C.P. Rose Treasurer W.A. Campbell Stage manager Ed. Preble Leader of orchestra W.T. Davis Property man J.P. Edwards Superintendent of gas G.W. York Immense success! Crowded houses nightly! The coolest place of amusement in the city. Grand gala night! ... Programme. ... La bella of Cadiz ... Neapolitan fete! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation walk around, entitled Fight for Uncle Sam N.B.--The volunteers will be announced as they appear. Grand matinee on Saturday, for ladies and children! Look out for the show next week, the only show open, and the best company ever in the city. Come and see. Admission, 10 and 25 cents
Title Immense success! Crowded houses nightly! The coolest place of amusement in the city
Title Grand gala night
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Printing Office, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1862
Date [1862?]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 57 x 24 cm.
Notes The playbill for May 5, 1862 states: Prices of admission reduced to 10 and 15 cts.
Performers include: Paul Berger, I.N. Carr, James Flake, Eliza Florence, Estella and Jenny Forrest, Kate Francis, Emma Gardiner, Fannie Gilmore, Kate Harrison, Billy Holmes, Kate and Maggie Marshall, G.W. Morris, Ed. Murray, R.S. Raymond, Jennie Ridgway, G.T. Sheldon, G.W. Smith, Helene Smith, Maria Wells, and J.H. Young.
Printed on rose-colored paper; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.4 x 19.7 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject African Americans -- Satire.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Bella of Cadiz.
Fight for Uncle Sam.
Neapolitan fete.
African American History
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 Phi Chestnut 1862 (27)5761.F.19 (McAllister)
Accession number (27)5761.F.19 (McAllister)

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