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Creator Peak Family (Swiss bell ringers)
Contributor Blaidsell, E. E.
Blaisdell, Julia Peak.
Blaisdell, William B., 1832 or 3-1888.
Chase, C. C.
Crayton, E. W.
Kaufman, Gustave.
Peak, Eddie S.
Peak, Frank.
Peak, Lizette.
Peak, William, musician.
Peak, William, Mrs.
Spalding, J. F., musician.
Willard's Hall (Washington, D.C.)
Shugg, Richard, engraver.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Willard's Hall! Positively for one week only : First appearance in Washington for 5 years, commencing on Monday, May 4th, 1863 to continue every night during the week. 3 grand day entertainments will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, commencing at 3 o'clock, P.M. Doors open at 2. Price of admission--Tickets, 50 cts. Reserved seats, 25 cents extra Children, under 10 years, half-price. There will be no reserved seats at the matinees, and all children will be admitted in the afternoon at 15 cents; adults 50 cents. The world-celebrated Peak Family Swiss bell ringers of 12 members! In their novel and select costume concerts! ... / C.C. Chase, business agent
Title World-celebrated Peak Family Swiss bell ringers of 12 members
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa. : U.S. Job Printing Office?]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 57 x 24 cm.
Notes The illustration, signed Shugg, shows twelve handbell ringers, although there are only eleven performers listed on this playbill: Mr. and Mrs. William Peak, Julia Peak Blaisdell, W.B. Blaisdell, E.E. Blaisdell, E.W. Crayton, Gustave Kaufman, J.F. Spalding, Lizette Peak, Eddie S. Peak, and Frank Peak.
The other playbills for this concert series, with the same illustration, have the imprint: U.S. Job Printing Office, Ledger Buildings.
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 56.2 x 20.3 cm.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Concerts -- Washington (D.C.)
Entertainment events -- Washington (D.C.)
Handbell choirs.
Handbell ringing.
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Associated name Shugg, Richard, engraver.
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 1863 Peak (25)5761.F.67b (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.67b (McAllister)

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