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National Hall! Chester, Pa. Thursday afternoon & evening, Oct. 1, '63 : Tom Thumb and wife outdone by Commodore Foote & sister who have been received with unbounded satisfaction by the clergy, press and public, throughout the western states and South Amer
Performers include: Miss M.C. Ellinger, William Ellinger, W.B. Harrison, Joseph Huntler (Colonel Small), J.H. Murphy, Charles Nestel (Commodore Foote), Eliza Nestel, Willie D. Nestel, and J.D. Newcomb., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
National Hall, Chester Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday eve'gs, Feb. 23, 24 & 25. Zographicon! : A series of panoramic illustrations--of T.S. Arthur's Ten nights in a bar-room! John Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress, and other attractive scenes from life, charac
Feb. 23 fell on a Tuesday in 1864., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.4 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Notice. The management regrets exceedingly to announce that the sudden indisposition of Signor Brignoli : (as will be seen from the annexed certificate from Doctor W.F. Atlee) will prevent his appearance this evening. They are happy to state, however, tha
One stop on a concert tour from New York to Chicago and back to the eastern cities; the Philadelphia venue is not identified., "December, 1863. ... My company consisted of Mademoiselle Cordier, prima donna; Brignoli, tenor; Carlo Patti, violinist; Behrens, accompanist; and myself. Also Max Strakosch, agent and impresario."--L.M. Gottschalk, Notes of a pianist (Philadelphia, 1881), p. 221., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Notwithstanding its great success! : in consequence of the hall being pre-engaged, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins! are compelled to announce as the last 3 nights, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 28th, 29th and 30th, of their novel, peculiar, humorous and
Dec. 28 fell on a Wednesday in 1864., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.3 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Notwithstanding its great success! : in consequence of the hall being pre-engaged, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins! are compelled to announce as the last two nights, Thursday & Friday, Dec. 29th and 30th, of their novel, peculiar, humorous and elegant entertai
Dec. 29 fell on a Thursday in 1864., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.9 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Allentown : commencing Monday, May 25th, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence at 8. Grand exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
May 25 fell on a Monday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Allentown on Monday, June 8, 1863. : The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstr
The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Allentown one night only, Thursday evening, April 30, 1863. : The far-famed Sanford Opera Troupe: oldest company in the world! Samuel S. Sanford, manager. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has
The company includes: Raffael Abecco, Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, J.R. Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Camden for four days only, : Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, 1864 Tickets 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at quarter-before 8 o'clock. Doors open an hour previous. Mat
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall Camden N.J. Wizard of the East! : Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, 1863 Gift exhibition. 150 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
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Downingtown One night only: Thursday eve'ng, April 23d, 1863 : The far-famed Sanford Opera Troupe: oldest company in the world! Samuel S. Sanford, manager. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that ha
The company includes: Raffael Abecco, Mr. Batchelor, T.W. Brown, Hughey Dougherty, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford. : Edward Mogridge, business manager George Brown, treasurer Benefit of the 25th Ward Bounty Fund! On Wednesday evening, Aug. 24, '64 on which occasion Briggs' Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, in connection with the Bride
Performers include: Billy Burr, Joe Dean, W.G. Hilfrem, F. Marion, W.H. Marshall, J.P. Morris, and Pete Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford Benefit of the National Cornet Band! : The original, mammoth, justly celebrated and wonderful stereopticon (copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) Manager, John Toy Business agent, W.H. Sargent Lecturer, E.E. Hulfish, Esq. O
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford Benefit of the Ward Bounty Fund The wonderful stereopticon : Proprietor, John Toy Lecturer, E.E. Hulfish, Esq. This beautiful intellectual entertainment, which will be found to surpass anything hitherto presented to the citize
Feb. 5 fell on a Friday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford for one night only. Sanford's Opera Troupe : This far-famed Philadelphia institution will appear at the above hall, on Thursday evening, Nov'r 10th, 1864, the whole under the immediate direction of Samuel S. Sanford! proprieto
The company includes: F. Basquin, Frank Diamond, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), J.B. Whitman, and J. Williams., "Notice--Change of base.--Mr. Sanford respectfully informs the public that he has leased the Olympic Theatre, Race Street, Philadelphia, which is now undergoing complete renovation, and will be open on Monday evening, November 14th, under the title of Sanford's New Opera House. Mark the locality, Race St., bet. 2d & 3d", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford positively one week only. : Commencing Monday evening, March 2d, and every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Packages of 10, one dollar. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter before 8. Grand exhibition
March 2 fell on a Monday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall! Learned canary birds! Immense powers of ventriloquism : Natural magic and spirit rappings. Come and laugh The celebrated and popular Sig. Blitz will give his entertainments at the above place, on Tuesday afternoon & evening, Jan. 24, '6
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Norristown for five nights only, commencing Tuesday evening, March 15th, 1864. Zographicon! : A series of panoramic illustrations--of T.S. Arthur's Ten nights in a bar-room! John Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress, and other attractive scenes
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.8 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Norristown Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday ev'ngs, September 29th and 30th, and October 1st, 2d, and 3d, 1863. : The wonderful stereopticon Proprietor John Toy Delineator E.E. Hulfish, Esq. Manipulator Prof. E.B. Merchan
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall positively only two days longer, : Monday and Tuesday eve'ngs, Jan. 25th and 26th Crowded houses. Everybody delighted. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, $1.00 Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. To commence at half-past 7. Children, wit
Jan. 25 fell on a Monday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall: Reading, Tuesday evening, April 28th, 1863. : The far-famed Sanford Opera Troupe: oldest company in the world! Samuel S. Sanford, manager. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been conce
The company includes: Raffael Abecco, Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, J.R. Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Odd Fellows' Hall! The last night Thursday, Jan. 22, '63. : The magnificent and original dioramic spectacle of the diorama of the burning of Moscow! ... To be preceded by an unsurpassed collection of dioptric paintings! ... The dioptrics will close with s
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Open every night with a first-class company. : Admission only 10 cents to all parts of the theatre.
Another playbill advertises opening night of the spring season for April 23, 1864., Library Company copy has two 21 x 16 cm. issues printed side by side, and intended to be separated; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Opening night : The management take pleasure in introducing, for the first time in New Orleans, the celebrated Aeolian Minstrels! (from their Chestnut Opera House, Philadelphia,) who will have the honor of appearing every eve'ng & Saturday noon in their c
According to T.A. Brown's Early History of Negro Minstrelsy, the Aeolian Minstrels "were playing in New Orleans up to February 25, 1865, when they sailed for Ship Island and opened there March 2 for two nights.", The company also includes: T.R. Deverill, N. Kelly, Joseph Norrie, W. Parsons, O.P. Perry, A.S. Remington, and Edward West., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.2 x 20.1 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Opening night Saturday evening, Jan. 2d, 1864. Two companies! : Engagement, for six nights, of the wonder of the world, Mr. Charles Clyde the American Samson, ... Look at the names, amongst whom will be found the following: Miss Annie Winsloe, vocalist an
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
The Original Hutchinson Family! : Old folks and young folks will give one grand concert at Concert Hall for the benefit of Committee on Labor, Income and Revenue of the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission. On Thursday ev'g. May 12, 1864. J
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 57.15 x 19.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
The original Hutchinson Family! Old folks and young folks : recently from their successful engagements in Boston, Eastern cities and Northern New York, before enthusiastic houses, announce with pleasure to their friends at this place that they will give o
The Hutchinson Family, Tribe of John, consisted of John W. Hutchinson and his children Henry John Hutchinson and Viola Gertrude Hutchinson (later Campbell)., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.9 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Our Head Quarters (late New Idea.) Concert Saloon, : 609 Chestnut Street, above Sixth. Grand gala week. Double company for the holidays. Behold the combination of talent! Fred Sharpley, in his wonderful songs and dances. Billy Porter, the original contrab
Some of the performers listed appeared in other Philadelphia music halls in 1863 and 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
The Philadelphia Classical Quintette Club, : Messrs. Carl Gaertner, Chas. H. Jarvis, M.H. Cross, C. Plageman, & Chas. M. Schmitz, respectfully announce their sixth classical matinee, to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1864, at three o'clock, in the salo
Printed on yellow paper; text printed inside two ornamental frames, each measuring 18.2 x 11.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Philadelphia Museum and Menagerie : No. 833 Market Street. Manager and proprietor Judge Ingalls Open for the season. The Maine giantess! The living skeleton! Re-modeled and improved! Repainted, papered decorated, &c., in short, all that could add to the c
The latest Civil War view listed is "A council of war at Massaponax Church, Va., 21st of May, 1864.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Prof. C.C. Schaeffer will repeat his lecture on Hamlet, : the first of his course, for the benefit of U.S. Sanitary Commission, with diagrams, (free) at the hall of the university, Ninth Street, above Chestnut, on Friday, June 24, 1864, at 5 o'clock, P.M.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Prof. Tyler's stereopticon views of the great Southern Rebellion! : will be exhibited in [blank] on [blank] The entertainment will commence with revolving views of welcome Col. Wilson's Zouaves taking the oath to march through Baltimore. Col. Ellsworth re
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Prof'r Wiseman! Magician of the East, : will exhibit his wonderful feats of magic! and chemical mystery for a few nights, at the Assembly Buildings, corner of Chestnut and 10th Sts. Commencing Monday eve'ng May 11, '63 upon which occasion he will introduc
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Programme of the Miltonian tableaux! : Section I. Shows representations of Heaven ... Section II. The Creation: ... Section III. Pandemonium, or Hell, ... Section IV. The Garden of Eden ... Advertiser's designator Read the following: Advertisers wanted fo
"Amusements. A remarkable exhibition coming to Philadelphia next week. The great exhibition known as the Miltonian tableaux of Paradise lost, from London, England, will visit this city and be exhibited at Concert Hall, commencing Tuesday evening, November 7, for a short time, previous to being opened in New York."--Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 30, 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
P.T. Barnum's Museum of Living Wonders! : will be opened for two weeks, commencing Monday, Dec. 23d, in the spacious hall fitted up expressly for the better inspection of these marvels of animated nature, on the first floor, and in this eligible location,
Dec. 23 fell on a Monday in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Raynor's Varieties! : At [blank] Hall on [blank] ev'ng, April, [blank] 1863 The manager takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of this place and vicinity, two of his popular soirees on which occasion the following well-known and acknowledged talent
One illustration signed: Strong., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 55.0 x 20.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Repetition of volunteer concert, / by Zane St. Grammar School, American Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Streets, Thursday evening, May 23rd, 1861. Doors open at 7. Concert to commence at 7 o'clock precisely. Conductor, Professor John Bower. Pianist, Pr
Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.2 x 11.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Republican Hall, Tamaqua Thursday eve'ng, June 11th, '63. : The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of mi
The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Republican Hall: Tamaqua, Wednesday evening, June 24th, 1863. : The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer o
The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.7 x 16.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Rheems' Hall, Carlisle for five days, : commencing Tuesday evening, April 28, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand exhibition on Satu
April 28 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.

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