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Creator Continental Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Allinson & Hincken.
Butler, Robert, b. 1832.
Chandler, Lettie.
Clifford, Harry, 1831 or 2-1897.
Clyde, Charles.
Fox, James, 1843-1887.
Gardiner, Emma.
Herman, G. W.
McMillan, C.
Robinson, L., Miss.
Robinson, Yankee, 1818-1884.
Stull, Frank.
Wells, Amelia, 1833-1869.
White, J. R.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Immense attraction! Benefit of Yankee Robinson! and last night but one of his engagement! : Friday eve'ng, Feb. 19th, 1864 First time of a new national equestrian drama, in three acts, written by John F. Poole, Esq., entitled the Battle of Gettysburg! or, The Yankee scout: ... To commence with the beautiful comedietta, entitled A wife for a day! ... Mr Charles Clyde the strongest man in the world, (a former pupil of Yankee Robinson's) has kindly volunteered, and will lift 14 men! Burlesques, ballets, farces, dramas, Ethiopian acts, songs, dances, &c., &c. Edwin Blanchard and his trained dogs will appear on Monday next. The celebrated La Belle Oceana is engaged, and will shortly appear. Saturday afternoon, ladies' matinee, commencing at 2 o'clk
Title At head of title: Continental Theatre Walnut Street, above Eighth. Allinson & Hincken sole lessees and managers
Title Benefit of Yankee Robinson! and last night but one of his engagement
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philada
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill., ports. ; 29 x 24 cm.
Notes Other performers include: Robert Butler, Lettie Chandler, Harry Clifford, James Fox, Emma Gardiner, G.W. Herman, C. McMillan, Miss. L. Robinson, Frank Stull, Amelia Wells, and J.R. White.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Poole, John F., ca. 1833-1893. Battle of Gettysburg! or, The Yankee scout.
Wife for a day.
Robinson, Yankee, 1818-1884 -- Portraits.
African Americans -- Satire.
Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Equestrian drama -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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 Cont 1864 (25)5761.F.124b (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.124b (McAllister)

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