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Wyman ventriloquist and wizard, : at United American Hall Fourth and George Streets, Friday evening, April 1st, 1864 for the benefit of Camanche Association! Wyman's grand coup de etat in necromancy! He will perform some of the most wonderful things ever

Wyman ventriloquist and wizard, : at Assembly Buildings! corner of Tenth and Chestnut Sts., Monday evening, March 14th, 1864 and continue twelve nights only, matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at three o'clock. Wyman's grand coup de etat in necromancy! He

Wyman ventriloquist and wizard, : at Assembly Buildings! corner of Tenth and Chestnut Sts., every evening: at eight o'clock. Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at three o'clock. Wyman's grand coup de etat in necromancy! He will perform some of the most wo

Wyman! ventriloquist and wizard, : at Assembly Buildings corner of Tenth and Chestnut Sts. every evening this week Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at three o'clock. Positively the last week of Wyman, ventriloquist and wizard! With his dancing babies. W

Wunderlich's 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, character, nature and art! Comprising one of the most pleasing, instructiv

Worrell's Metropolis Varieties! : No. 140 South Third Street. Billy Worrell sole proprietor Veni! Vidi! Vici! The coolest place of amusement in the city. Open every eve'ng with the best and most versatile company in the city. First appearance of Miss Kate

The world's wonders! The great Arab troupe together with Rivers & Derious' Combination Circus : This immense establishment will exhibit its wonderful performances under their mammoth pavilion in Manayunk for one night only, Thursday, April 28th, 1864 unde

Wit, humor & sentiment Fun for the million! Grand musical soiree! : Immediately after the performance of the Great Show is concluded, there will be a grand Ethiopian performance in this canvas by a full band of serenaders, who will appear in a great varie

Wilmington Institute Eighth and last afternoon concert of the Philad'a Quintet Club : (conductor, Herr L. Engelke.) Saturday, April 18th, 1863, doors open at 2. To commence at half-past 2. ... Prices of admission the same as usual. In the evening a grand

Wilmington Institute! A grand complimentary benefit tendered to the Philadelphia Quintet Club! : by the citizens of Wilmington, will take place on Thursday evening, May 7, '63 on which occasion that favorite band of artists will present and perform the fo

Willard's Hall. Tuesday, March 22d, 1864. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America. : Mr. M. Strakosch respectfully informs the public that he has succeeded in making arrangements for the celebrated pianist and composer, Mr. L.M. Gottschalk, to give in W

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

Will exhibit in enclosure, corner of Broad and Locust ... May 4th, for ... six days only ... Grand Metropolitan Quadruple Combination : consisting of Geo. F. Bailey's extensive circus! ... Herr Driesbach's large and comprehensive menagerie! ... G.C. Quick

The Western world! A series of panoramic paintings of rare artistic merit. : The proprietors, well aware of the fact that the country is flooded with miserable daubs called by courtesy "panoramas," feel some reluctance in bringing the real merits of the W

"We study to please!" : Grand concert! to be given at Girard Hall, S.W. corner of Sixth and Girard Avenue, on Friday evening, Feb'y 20th, 1863 by the Philadelphia Minstrels! consisting of ten performers, on which occasion they have selected the following

"We study to please." : First appearance of the Frank Moran Minstrels! at the Masonic Hall Manayunk, on Monday evening, April 6, '62 ... Handy Andy, ... He would be a speaker ... The contraband trip, ... The discharged volunteer, ... The jaw bone festival

We persevere to save. : A grand exhibition of photographic & stereoscopic views of the American Civil War, the important events, such as battles, skirmishes, encampments, etc., from the beginning up to the present time, for the benefit of Hamilton Section

We help the needy : Washington Hall S.W. corner Eighth & Spring Garden Sts. Musical director, C.W. Hilfrem Stage manager, Billy Burr Treasurer, Pete Williams Grand complimentary benefit to Mrs. Nevins on Friday, eve'n, July 29, 1864, whose son and only su

Waugh's magnificent paintings of Italia together with scenes in the American war: : Monday, November 11th, '61 and every evening during the week. Part first. Italia ... Part Second. American war ... Adults, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'c

Washington Hall South-West corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets. : Stage manager, B. Rose Musical director, C. Renz Pianist, T. Harrison Grand complimentary benefit to C.H. Hamilton and W. Wallace on Monday evening, April 20th, 1863. The following n

Washington Hall One night only, positively, Monday evening, Feburary 29, 1864. : Entire change of programme. Everything new! Crowded houses nightly! Everybody delighted! Patronized by the first families in the city! Morris' Minstrels brass band and burles

The Wabash Minstrels will give their third entertainment on board the U.S. Flagship Wabash, : on Friday evening, July 4th, 1862, Port Royal Harbor, S.C. H.R. Bogart stage manager. D. Herlihy musical director. Programme. Part I. ... Intermission of 10 minu

Variety is the spice of life! : Go and see Pettit! the Wizard, pupil of the world-renowed Mons. Adriant. Also, the wonderful mute, Mr. Frank de Farris They will give a grand entertainment: at [blank] on [blank] eve'g, [blank] 1864 Mr. de Farris! lost his

Unionville Hall one afternoon and evening! Benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society! : Wonderful metamorphoses in natural magic: modern thaumaturgics and ancient sorcery, combined with immence powers of ventriloquism, and the learned canary birds! Sig'r Blitz t

Union Varieties! (Union Hall.) Opening night, Monday, September 14th 1863. : The above hall will open for the season with a full and efficient company Each member of the company is a first class performer. Others will be added, of which due notice will be

The Union magic lantern exhibition. : At [blank] Scene in the Great Rebellion The first act of treason. The insult to our flag. Fort Sumpter [sic]. Rebel encampment. Rebel fleet off Fort Pickens. The rip raps. Munson's Hill. Union pickets. ... Also a larg

Union Concert Hall Thompson Street, below Fifth. : Conrad Hoffman, proprietor Billy Rose, stage manager Jacob Stroble, leader of orchestra Open every evening, with the most complete company in the profession--composed of a number of distinguished artists.

Union Concert Hall Thompson Street, below Fifth. : Conrad Hoffman, proprietor Billy Rose, stage manager Jacob Stroble, leader of orchestra Open every evening with the most complete company in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists!

Tuesday evening, February 24th, 1863 will be presented a fine bill : embracing a favorite comedy anb [sic] thrilling drama The performances commencing with Sheridan's School for scandal ... Charles R. Dodworth and his celebrated orchestra, will execute, i

Triumphant success crowns our efforts. Entertainment for the masses! Chaste, moral and refined. : Two companies--dramatic and operatic. First week of M'lle Carrie Carson, the great Spanish danseuse. First week of Harry Macon, the unrivaled banjoist. Secon

Triumphant success and crowded houses greet the performances at this popular temple of amusement! : Open every night with the best company in Philadelphia. Look at the array of talent: Miss Annie Winslow, vocalist and comedienne. Miss Kate Clare, the cele

The "Tribe of Asa!" One night only. : At [blank] On [blank] The Hutchinson Family grateful to their numerous friends and patrons for the continued success and increased crowds which have thronged their concerts in days of "Auld Lang Syne," respectfully an

The "Tribe of Asa!" First night at Institute Hall : on Saturday, Feb. 14th. The Hutchinson Family grateful to their numerous friends and patrons for the continued success and increased crowds which have thronged their concerts in days of "Auld Lang Syne,"

Town Hall, Woodstown, Saturday evening, May 14, 1864 : The original Hutchinson Family, old folks and young folks, on their way west, will give one of their grand concerts and will sing their songs of freedom & fraternity Gems from Longfellow, Bryant, Saxe

Town Hall, Pottsville Friday evening, Aug. 12th, 1864. Positively last night : Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels! The great star troupe of the world direct from their opera house in Philadelphia appearing in their grand Ethiopian soirees, laughable burlesques

Town Hall, Pottsville for one week only, : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ev'ngs, Feb. 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th & 6th, 1864 Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Doors open an h

Town Hall, Millville two evenings only. The great art-discovery of the age! The wonderful stereopticon : Proprietor, John Toy Operator, Prof. E.B. Merchants Lecturer, E.E. Hulfish, Esq. Agent, Wm. F. Decker This beautiful intellectual entertainment, which

Town Hall, Mauch Chunk Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9th and 10th. : 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 pionee

Town Hall for one night only. Sanford's Opera Troupe : This far-famed Philadelphia institution will appear at the above hall, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25th, 1864, the whole under the immediate direction of Samuel S. Sanford! proprietor and manager, (of Sa

Town Hall. : Manager, S.C. Dubois The celebrated Dramatic Combination! for six nights only! New faces! New names! Mr. J.B. Evers the celebrated comedian and comic singer, will make his first appearance in Jacques Strop and Paddy Miles' boy Fun Fun. Fun. F

To-night! Wizard of the East! : At [blank] Hall 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 from fifteen cents to fifty dollar

To-night! Odd Fellows' Hall. Wizard of the East 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 from fifteen cents to fifty doll

To-night! [blank] Hall 200,000 persons have already seen the Great Donaldson! : Whose wonderful performances at Fairmount, Philadelphia, attracted such crowds, during May, 1862. Mid-air rope ascension from the hall to the house-top opposite. And perform a

To-night! [blank] Hall 200,000 persons have already seen the Great Donaldson! : Whose wonderful performances at Fairmount, Philadelphia, attracted such crowds, during May, 1862. Mid-air rope ascension from the hall to the house-top opposite, and performs

To-night! At [blank] Hall Wizard of the East Gift exhibition. : 100 100 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 from fifteen cents to fifty dol

To-night! At [blank] Hall Wizard of the East 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 from fifteen cents to fifty dollars

To make you laugh is our delight! : Grand concert to be given at Washington Hall, south-west corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1863, for the benefit of Billy Martin of the Philadelphia Minstrels, on which occasion t

Thompson's Hall, Danville two nights only, Tuesday & Wednesday, June 16 & 17, 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. S

Thompson's Hall, Danville for five nights only, : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, eve'ngs, February 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th, 1864. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Doors ope

This popular place of amusement will open for six nights only, : on Saturday evening, June 11th, 1864, for the purpose of producing the celebrated moral drama of Uncle Tom's cabin! with an excellent comp'y of first-class artists The drama will be produced

This Friday evening, July 24th, 1863 Benefit of the Foster brothers : Go and see the celebrated pantomime of Mother Goose or, The harlequin and golden egg.

This eve'ng at 8 o'clock the wonderful stereopticon! : Exhibited for fifteen successive weeks, at the Assembly Buildings. This is a novel and intellectual entertainment, which has received the unqualified approval of distinguished scientific men, traveler

Third entertainment of the Geary Thespian Corps, of the 28th Regiment, Penn, Vol's, (Col. John W. Geary,) : at Camp Goodman, Point of Rocks, Md. on the evening of January 21st, 1862, at six o'clock. ... The drama, in two acts, of The last man, or The mise

Third and last week of the immensely successful engagement of the great tragic alliance : J.W. Wallack, Jr. E.L. Davenport, and Mrs. Farren, all appearing this Monday evening, November 2d, 1863 in the beautiful play, in 5 acts, written expressly for Mr. E

Theatre! Manager Henderson has the honor to announce to the citizens of Pittsburg : that he has effected an engagement, for a limited number of nights! with the young tragedian Edwin Adams who has just returned from one of the most successful western tour

Theatre. Court-House Hall, Winchester. Fun! Fun! Fun! : Saturday night, June 28, will be presented the comedy entitled The stagestruck barber! ... The whole to conclude with the farce in one act called A loan of a lover. ... The management take great plea

Theatre at Odd Fellows' Hall. : Manager Mr. S.C. Dubois Opening night and the following company: ... Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, '63 will be presented the beautiful play, by Sir E.L. Bulwer, entitled Lady of Lyons ... To conclude with the side-splitting fa

Theatre at Odd Fellows' Hall. : Manager Mr. S.C. Dubois Thanksgiving night a splendid bill! ... Thursday evening, Aug. 6, 1863 will be presented the great moral drama, entitled The drunkard! or, The fallen saved. ... To conclude with the extremely laughab

Theatre at Odd Fellows' Hall. : Manager Mr. S.C. Dubois Ladies' night ... Friday evening, August 7th, 1863, will be presented the great play of The stranger! or, Misanthropy and repentance. ... To conclude with The happy cobbler or, Love vs. leather. ...

Theatre at Odd Fellows' Hall. : Manager Mr. S.C. Dubois A great bill for Saturday night. ... Saturday evening, Aug. 8th, 1863, will be performed the celebrated drama, entitled Lucretia Borgia or, The poisoner of the 15th century. ... To conclude with The