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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
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A hearty laugh for the holidays, : commencing Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24th and continued on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, Dec. 26, 28, 29, 30 Matinee Monday afternoon. The distinguished and world-renowned artists, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Watkins! (
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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
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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
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Monday, Sept. 25th, and every night during the week. : Two hours in fun-land. Two hours in fun-land. Two hours in fun-land. The citizens of Philadelphia are respectfully informed that, owing to a success unparalleled in the world of amusement, the disting
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Supernatural vision! or, Second sight : Prof'r Wiseman! the great illusionist, expounder of mesmerism & second sight, assisted by Mad'me Wiseman far surpassing in startling effects anything that the Davenports have ever done. Wiseman has spent many years
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Sig. Blitz the great magician and ventriloquist, with his learned canary birds : will give his grand performances at the above hall, every evening during the week commencing at half-past 7 o'clock, and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, at 3 o'clock. Chil
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Last week but one, of Sig. Blitz the great magician and ventriloquist, with his learned canary birds : who will give his grand performances at the above hall, every evening during the week commencing at half-past 7 o'clock, and Wednesday and Saturday afte
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Sig'r Blitz the great magician and ventriloquist, with his learned canary birds! : will give his grand performances every eve'ng, commencing at 7 1/2 o'clk and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, at 3. Doors open one hour previously. Children, take your
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Horticultural Hall, Broad and Walnut Street. Amateur Minstrels, Monday evening, March 28th, 1864. : Programme. ... Doors open at 7 P.M. Performance to commence at 7 1/2. Admittance, 25 cents. Reserved seats, 25 cents extra.
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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
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A Grand curiosity exhibition! : to be seen at all hours, on the left as you pass out, consisting of the great living What is it? or, man monkey, from Barnum's Museum, New York; the monster emperor boa constrictor! 30 feet in length, 30 inches in circumfer
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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
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Drunk on cold water. : Admiral D.D. Porter, General A.H. Terry, Sherman--Grant--Lee--and other distinguished persons, by impression will be present at the wonderful exhibitions in the large saloon of the Assembly Buildings: on Thursday, Friday and Saturda
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Bilious hypochondriacs, nervous, sanguine, : and all classes of the public delighted by the amusing and instructive exhibitions given to crowded houses! at Assembly Buildings, by Professor B. Brown Williams, M.D. the humorous lecturer and original psychol
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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
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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
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Christmas entertainment of the 28th Regiment, Penna. Vol's. (Col. John W. Geary,) : at Camp Goodman, Point of Rocks, Md. Stage manager, Lieut. Thos. H. Elliott. Acting do. Lieut. Gilbert L. Parker. Leader of orchestra, Lieut. J.G. Warwick. Ethiopian direc
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The fourth entertainment of the Geary Thespian Corps, of the 28th Regiment, Penn'a Vol's, (Col. John W. Geary,) : will be given in commemoration of Washington's birth-day, at Camp Goodman, Point of Rocks, Md. on Saturday evening, February 22, 1862, (or if
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, above Second. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13th & 14th, 1865 : Funston's great art wonder of the age. Change of views each evening! The new stereoscopian! which has produced an unparalleled sensation in San Francisco, S
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Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, above Second. Monday, Jan. 16th, : and every evening during the week Funston's great art wonder of the age. Change of views each evening! The new stereoscopian! which has produced an unparalleled sensation in San Fra
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Horticultural Hall! Monday and Tuesday evenings, Jan. 30th and 31st : Funston's great art wonder of the age. Change of views each evening The new stereocopian which has produced an unparalleled sensation in San Francisco, Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville
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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
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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
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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. ...
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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
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Theatre at Odd Fellows' Hall. : Manager Mr. S.C. Dubois Look at this bill for Saturday night The most effective play ever presented in Reading: ... Saturday evening, Aug. 15th, 1863 will be presented the beautiful and affecting French play, entitled Madel
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Fulton Hall! : Manager, S.C. Dubois The citizens of Lancaster and vicinity are respectfully informed that the celebrated Dramatic Combination will have the honor of making their first appearance this evening. The manager begs to inform the public that the
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Fulton Hall! : Manager, S.C. Dubois Second night of the Dramatic Combination. Splendid bill ... Tuesday evening, April 19th, 1864 will be presented the beautiful petite comedy, entitled The little treasure ... The evening's entertainment will conclude wit
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Brandt's Hall! : Manager, S.C. Dubois Mr. Dubois, the manager, gives notice that every exertion will be made by him to preserve the strictest order and ensure the comfort of all those who wish to pass a pleasant evening in the hall. The citizens of Harris
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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
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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
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Stereoscopian! A new and wonderful apparatus. : The greatest art wonder of the times Gigantic stereoscopic pictures! and magnificent dissolving views! will be exhibited at [blank] [blank] on [blank] Those who wish to enjoy magnificent representations of r
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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 [blank] [blank] eve'ng [blank] Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25
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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 [blank] on [blank] eve'ng [blank] Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25 " Lecture to commence a
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Assembly Buildings corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets. In aid of the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, by section E², C.H.S. : The original mammoth stereopticon (copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) The most thrilling and comprehe
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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
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Hendry Hall, Haddonfield two nights only. : 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. Operator, Prof. Digel The
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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
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Go and see the great wonder of the age to-night, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Norristown! :bThe wonderful stereopticon which has lately attracted so much attention in the large cities of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Baltimore, and elsewhere, will be exhibited
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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
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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
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Grosscup's Hall, Bridgeton 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 will be foun
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. of Fifth & Chestnut Sts. : Robert Gardiner, proprietor. Great combination company The most versatile company in the Union! The greatest amount of real fun! No humbug!! No puffing!!! Every member of this company an artist!
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. of Fifth & Chestnut Sts. : Robert Gardiner, proprietor. Great combination of talent. Great applause! Full houses! No humbug! No puffery! The people's favorite resort! The best company in the city! The two great and popular
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Canterbury Music Hall North-West corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. Open every night. : Robert Gardiner, proprietor ... Excelsior company. The following array of talent will appear every evening in their respective roles: First appearance of Miss Annie
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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,
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Canterbury Music Hall! Saville Buildings, cor. of Sixth and Market Sts. : Admission, 10 and 15 cents Grand monster company Greatest place of amusement in the city. A monster programme by the Canterbury star troupe! Opening night, Friday, Feb'y 6th, 1863.
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Canterbury Music Hall! Saville Buildings, cor. of Sixth and Market Sts. : Admission, 10 and 15 cents Grand and monster company Greatest place of amusement in the city. A monster programme by the Canterbury star troupe! Open every night! Alpha-beat-'em. At
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Canterbury Music Hall! North-West corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. : Admission, 10 and 15 cents Grand and monster company Greatest place of amusement in the city. A monster programme by the Canterbury star troupe! In the production of which they will
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. 5th & Chestnut : Lessee and proprietor John H. Chilcott ... Programme. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Challenge jig, ... Surprise party, ... Schemmerhorn's boy! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation festival, entitl
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts : Lessee and proprietor, John H. Chilcott Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble The management is bound to X-C-D all managers in his selection of talent. "Excelsior" is out motto Im
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts : New management! New faces. Glorious success Immense attraction! Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Drawing a molar! ... Pompey's blunders! ... Deaf as a post. ... The performan
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts : Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Success upon success New faces! New acts!! Ear-stunning shouts of applause! Every one pleased!!! Second week of the greatest living comic sin
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts : Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Triumphant still!! Continued success of the great comic singer and Philadelphia favorite, Billy Holmes The charming danseuse and vocalist, Mi
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Handel and Haydn Hall corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts. Benefit of the John Quincy Adams School! in aid of the Sanitary Commission. : Wonderful metamorphoses in natural magic: modern thaumaturgics and ancient sorcery, combined with immence powers of
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Court House, Lebanon Benefit of the Perseverance Engine & Hose Co. : The proceeds to be applied to the purchasing of a new engine. Wonderful metamorphoses in natural magic: modern thaumaturgics and ancient sorcery, combined with immence powers of ventrilo
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Benefit of the Great Central Sanitary Fair! Odd Fellows' Hall Reading, for three evenings and one afternoon : A change of performances. Mirth, happiness and wonder Come, old and young! New metamorphoses! Fun: fun Sig. Blitz the great thaumaturgist, magici
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Langstroth Hall Learned canary birds! : Immense powers of ventriloquism Natural magic and spirit rappings. Come and laugh The celebrated and popular Sig. Blitz in his temple of wonders, on Wednesday afternoon and evening January 4th, 1865. ... The evening
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Chestnut Street Lyceum! : (Late Jones' Hotel,) 620 Chestnut St., between Sixth and Seventh. Manager Robert Edwards Director of amusements Frank Whittaker Notice--In catering for the amusement of the public, the manager deems it prudent to alter the prices
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