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Creator Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Contributor Barnes, Andy.
Boyd, Billy, 1831-1869.
Carson, Carrie.
Enochs, Harry.
Fisher, William R., bartender.
Gardiner, Robert, usic-hall proprietor.
Kendell, Charley.
Newton, Mary, actress.
Price, Tilly.
Sinclair, Anna, actress.
Weaver, John, minstrel performer.
Wright, Billy.
Canterbury Minstrels.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title Canterbury Music Hall N.W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. : Gardiner & Enochs, proprietors Benefit of Uncle John Weaver Mr. Weaver begs leave to inform his friends (if he has any) that his benefit, through the kindness of Messrs. Gardiner & Enochs, will take place Thursday evening, Jan. 15th, 1863 on which occasion he will appear in the laughable musical vaudeville of La Chalet: or The soldier's return. ... A host of volunteers will not appear on this occasion, as Uncle John thinks that the Canterbury Company is a "host" in themselves, combining, as it does, the pride of the profession ... Come one! Come all Tickets to be had everywhere from my friends and the rest of mankind Principal depot for the sale of tickets, Earle's State House Saloon North-west corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets. Special agent, Bill Fisher For further particulars, see performance.
Title Benefit of Uncle John Weaver
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa. : s.n]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 52 x 21 cm.
Notes "Particular notice.--My friends are respectfully requested, on this occasion, to come by platoons, file right, and march to the door in double file, where they will receive their pass from Provost Marshall Enochs; right wheel, and form in line in front of Commissary Andy Barnes, where they will be reviewed by Colonel Bob Gardiner. After refreshing themselves they will come to a rest, sit at ease. Several handsome vivandieres will be in attendance to serve refreshments during the evening."
Other members of the company include: Billy Boyd, Carrie Carson, Harry Enochs, Charley Kendell, Mary Newton, Tilly Price, Anna Sinclair, and Billy Wright.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Music-halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Chalet, or, The soldier's return.
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | PB Phi Canter 1863 (25)5761.F.38a (McAllister)
Accession number (25)5761.F.38a (McAllister)

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