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Title: 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 minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy: ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: 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.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.80a (McAllister)

Title: Smithsonian Hall! Ashland, on Monday evening, June 15th, 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 minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: 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 42.6 x 16.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.81a (McAllister)

Title: 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. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: 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 16.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.81b (McAllister)

Title: Scott's Hall, Lock Haven for two nights only, Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 22d and 23d 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 minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: June 22 fell on a Monday in 1863., 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 42.6 x 16.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (27)5761.F.122a (McAllister)

Title: 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 of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: 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.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.84a (McAllister)

Title: Grand moral exhibition! At [blank] on [blank] May [blank] 1863 Prof'r Haller! The renowned magician, from Washington City, of whom so much has been said and written--whose artistic wonders have puzzled the citizens of Europe and American, and attracted the largest audiences of ladies and gentlemen, of any magician of the present age, will appear as above state, exhibiting magic mirth, music, fun, wonder!! and delight!!! Henry Mestayer, the celebrated solo violinist will appear at each entertainment. ... Front seats for ladies and their escorts. Good music in attendance N.B.--Music will be furnished for dancing, after the exhibition, when desired. Schools admitted at a reduced price. Tickets, [blank] cents Children [blank] cents, when accompanied by their parents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Exhibition to commence at quarter before 8
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Haller, Professor
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Haller (25)5761.F.65b (McAllister)

Title: Moral, scientific and amusing! Prof. Harry Lee, A.M would respectfully announce to the citizens of this place that he will give a grand exhibition of laughing gas at [blank] on [blank] 1863 Twelve gentlemen of respectability will inhale the gas, who, while under it harmless influence, will sing, dance, laugh, &c. &c., always convulsing the audience with laughter. Prof. Lee has made the discovery thus by the use of nitrous oxide. Teeth can be extracted without pain! This is the most popular entertainment in the country, and none should fail to witness it. Professor Haller the renowned magician, will assist Prof. Lee at each entertainment. Haller will exhibit some of the most mysterious, miraculous and marvelous feats ever produced by magic, ... Dan Rice, and his performing horse, Ducrow--The Turkish juggler--Martinelli in his pole performance--London Punch--Comic mules, &c., &c., will be exhibited during our stay. Professor H. Brooks! The blind pianist and solo violinist, late of the Ellinger & Newcombe Opera Troupe, will produce some of his best selections on the occasion. Admission, only 25 cents Children, accompanied by their parents, 15 cents. Doors open half-past 6. Commencing half-past 7 o'clock. N.B.--Liberal arrangements made with schools. Front seats reserved for the ladies
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.2 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Lee, Harry
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Lee (25)5761.F.25a (McAllister)

Title: Beautiful, grand and good The history of Babylon illustrated with beautiful colored diagrams! The only series of the kind. Mr. L. Davis will lecture on the subject of Babylon, at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Camden, N.J. on Monday evening, Jan. 11th, 1864. Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25 " Lecture to commence at 7 o'clock. The lecture embraces a description of the ancient city Babylon, accompanied with numerous splendid illuminated paintings! illustrative of the strength, splendor and magnificence of that most stately and renowned city. Forty views will be used in the lecture, and introduced in their proper order; a map of the country and landscape views. ... View of the spot ever memorable as the location of ancient Babylon. ... The Hanging garden: ... The city taken by Cyrus! ... Life-like specimens of wild beasts that now inhabit the spot
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Davis, L.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Davis (25)5761.F.117b (McAllister)

Title: Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Important extra notice First appearance of Grover's great Philad'a company! The company entire! Pronounced by the Philadelphia press, universally, the finest dramatic combination in America They will be accompanied by Mr. Chas. Koppitz and several of the leading musicians of his renowned Chestnut Street Orchestra, ... This great company will appear this Monday eve'g, April 18, '64 in the great Irish scenic drama, Colleen Bawn or, The brides of Garryowen! ... Tuesday evening, Ticket-of-leave man!! Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: Mrs. M.A. Chapman, L.H. Everett, H. Forrest, Effie Germon, Sophy Gimber, T.H. Knight, Walter Lennox, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, Lizzie Price, Ben G. Rogers, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Mr. White, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.4 x 20.0 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.15b (McAllister)

Title: Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Thursday evening, April 21st, 1864, second and last time of Colleen Bawn! The enthusiastic success of this play on its previous representation, has induced the manager to produce it again, this evening, for the last time, most positively! The great Irish scenic drama, Colleen Bawn or, The brides of Garryowen! ... Saturday, April 23d, grand festival in commemoration of Shakspere 300dth anniversary of his birth. 3d anniversary of the opening of Grover's Theatre. Third annual benefit of Leonard Grover! Seats may be secured immediately, no extra charge. Thursday eve'ng, Ticket-of-leave man Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: Mrs. M.A. Chapman, L.H. Everett, H. Forrest, Effie Germon, T.H. Knight, Walter Lennox, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Mrs. Myron, Harry Pearson, Lizzie Price, Ben G. Rogers, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Mr. White, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.2 x 19.8 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.20a (McAllister)

Title: Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also of Grand German Opera, Academy of Music, N.Y.--Grover & Sinn, Chestnut St. Theatre, Philada. C.D. Hess acting manager The management takes pleasure in announcing that this popular establishment will re-open for the fall and winter season, on Monday evening, Sept. 5, 1864, with the celebrated Warren Comedy Combination Mr. William Warren, Miss Josephine Orton, Mr. Charles Barron, Miss Emily Mestayer ... The orchestra under the direction of the celebrated composer and chef, Charles Koppitz, ... Prices of admission Dress circle or parquet 75 cents Family circle 30 " Orchestra chairs $1 00 No extra charge for securing seats. ... Mad'me Ponisi, the celebrated tragedienne in Narcisse, at an early date. The world-wide celebrities, Mr. & Mrs. Barney Williams, the Irish boy & Yankee girl, in their famous specialities, early
Description: Other members of the company include: George H. Andrews, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles B. Bishop, Isadora Cameron, C.H. Clark, J.B. Evers, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph T. Fannin, P.A. Fitzgerald, J.F. Freeman, F.A. Gossin, Alice Harrison, J.W. Harrison, J.W. Jennings, J.E. McCollan, G.W. Mitchell, Eliza Place, J.G. Saville, Mary Sutherland, Laura Verney, Annie Ward, and James T. Ward., Printed in red; the printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.6 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.42b (McAllister)

Title: The Great panorama of the Indian massacre of Minnesota! will positively be on exhibition at [blank] Hall on [blank] 1864 In 1862 the great Sioux tribes of Minnesota and Dacotah were actors in one of the most savage and cruel massacres that history has ever recorded. Small parties roamed over the entire state, putting one thousand persons to death in the most cruel and barbarous manner--farm-houses entered and whole families put to death. Over 20,000 families, terror-stricken, left their homes, many of them to fall a prey to the red-devils in ambush. The exhibition will consist of the following views! all painted in the best style, and will be shown by a very powerful calcium or Drummond light on a canvas over twenty feet square! ... The whole to conclude with a laughable afterpiece! Admission, 25 cents Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.4 x 16.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Great (25)5761.F.111b (McAllister)

Title: Grand leaping feat! Professor Parsloe, makes his second daring leap! from the Girard Avenue Bridge, a distance of 60 feet, into the River Schuylkill! at half-past 4 o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon, July 31st, 1861
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Parsloe, Professor
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1861 Parsloe (1)1322.F.139 (McAllister)

Title: The Great original cosmographicon or Grand voyage 'round the world! (From St. James' Hall, London,) an entirely novel and peculiar combination of apparatus, of unrivalled power and perfection, presenting the view, with a vividness bordering on reality, the noted scenes and places of the earth, as seen in a tour of the world; replete with effects of the most novel and startling nature, produced by the aid of the most intricate and extensive chemical and mechanical appliances yet contrived by modern ingenuity, making the entire voyage one of magnificent and colossal proportions, profuse with wonderful transformations! startling illusions! gorgeous spectacles! that fill the beholder with wondering delight! ... The various scenes and tableaux will be delineated by a gentleman who has spent years in traveling through the regions he describes; ... Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 25 cents extra
Description: 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.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Great (26)5761.F.58a (McAllister)

Title: Grand vocal & instrumental matinee, at Sansom Street Hall on Saturday, Feb. 28th, 1863, for the benefit of Mrs. Amelia Mezzara who has been a nurse in the U.S. Army hospitals, and in the field, since the First Battle at Bull Run. ... Programme. ... To conclude with The Gobble family! ... Doors open at 1 o'clock; matinee commences at 2 1/2
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 32.9 x 10.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Grand (25)5761.F.44a (McAllister)

Title: 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 given. Novelties! will be produced in rapid succession. Admission, 10 cents No boys admitted!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Union Varieties (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Union 1863 (25)5761.F.97a (McAllister)

Title: Sanford's new Opera House Programme: ... The exempts, ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Dan Gardner's farce of Fanny's serenade ... Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine
Description: This was the program at Sanford's Opera House for Nov. 14 and 15, 1864., The company includes: F. Basquin, Dan Gardner, T. Marley, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, S.S. Sanford, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), Larry Tooley, J.B. Whitman, and J. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.113a (McAllister)

Title: Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third Programme for this evening ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Handy Andy. ... To conclude with the opera of The rivals!
Description: This was the program at Sanford's Opera House for Nov. 21 and 23, 1864., The company includes: F. Basquin, Dan Gardner, J.M. Mortimer, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, Larry Tooley, Jake Wallace, and J. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.113b (McAllister)

Title: Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Thanksgiving bill! Afternoon & evening Afternoon, doors open quarter to 2. Commence quarter past 2. Evening, doors open half-past 6. Commencing half-past 7. Sanford's Opera Troupe in burlesque pantomome on the Ravels! The four lovers! Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Lawyer outdone! ... To conclude with the pantomime of The four lovers ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. On Monday, The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington
Description: The company includes: Dan Gardner, J.M. Mortimer, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, Larry Tooley, Jake Wallace, and J. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.120 (McAllister)

Title: Have you seen Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third? Sanford's Troupe now performing to the largest audiences ever assembled to witness minstrelsy Look out for Thanksgiving day and night! The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington. Admission, 25 and 50 cents
Description: The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington was on the program at Sanford's Opera House from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, 1864., Library Company copy printed on same sheet as, and intended to be separated from: Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. Sanford's Opera Troupe! (Philadelphia, 1864); originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.114 (McAllister)