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Ferdinand & Solomon's Minstrels will give a grand parlor entertainment! : At [blank] on [blank] eve'ng, [blank] 1863 Admission [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of distinguished artists. Novel

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!

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

Eleventh St. Opera House : Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. The family resort. Carncross and Dixeys Minstrels ... Tuesday evening, March 15th, 1864 ... / R.F. Simpson, treasurer. J.L. Carncross, manager.

Fun! Fun!! Fun!!! : Duer & Fox's Minstrels will give a grand concert under a tent, at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] 1863 Admission, [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of disti

Star troupe. : Duer & Fox's Minstrels! will give a grand concert, under a pavilion capable of holding several hundred people, at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] 1863 Admission, [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in th

Fun! Fun!! Fun!!! : Duer & Welch's Minstrels will give a grand concert under a tent, at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] 1864 Admission, [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of dis

Duer & Fox's Minstrels will give a grand concert, under a canvas, : at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists. Novelties

Eleventh St. Opera House Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. : Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world Benefit of E.F. Dixey this Tuesday evening, March 29th, 1864.

Eleventh St. Opera House: (late Sanford's,) : Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. Triumphant success of Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels. The star troupe of the world. Frank Moran, the great original comedian. J.L. Carncross, the unrivalled balladist. E.F. Dixe

Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels! Eleventh Street Opera House. : Benefit of Robt. Fraser on Monday eve'g, May 4. Entire new bill.

Metropolis Varieties! : 140 S. Third Street. The cry is--still they come The best free saloon in the city. Look at the stars! engaged at this establishment--the leading stars of the profession. Miss Anna Wert, the queen of song. Miss Ida Lee, the graceful

Ho! For Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders! : The most competent actors that have ever appeared, will perform at Langstroth's Hall, Germantown, on Wednesday eve'ng, Feb. 1st, 1865 Programme. Part first. Full band, with laughable jokes and com

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Monday, January 9th, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Billy Boyd is engaged, and will appear this evening. Nino Eddie in his matchless dances. Programme. ... Cruelty to Joh

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Excursion! Free, to the city and back Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 Card.--The directors of the Southwark and Frankford Road will, on the above evenin

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Thursday, Jan'ry 5th, 1865. Sanford's Opera Troupe! Full & fashionable houses have established this the family resort, and the locality, Race St., betw. 2d & 3d, has become a household word.

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third, : We challenge the world!!! Gerhart & Collins, proprietors J. Orr Finnie, stage manager Open for the season. Monday evening, Jan'y 23d, 1865, and every evening during the week The great fami

Fun! Fun! Fun! The Soldiers' Ethiopian Troupe! : Will be at [blank] on [blank] eve'ng [blank] '64 This troupe is composed entirely of wounded soldiers! Now is the time to serve your country's defenders. Admission, 25 cents Tickets to be had at the door. D

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

Library Hall! Three nights only, positively, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 1st, 2d & 3d, 1864 : Having just concluded a season of fifteen nights at the Concert Hall, Philadelphia, (acknowledged by all the most successful engagement ever played in

Concert Hall Chestnut Street, above Twelfth. Positively for two weeks only commencing Monday evening, Feb'y 8th, 1864. : An entire change of programme every other evening. The best band in the world, and undisputed champions of minstrelsy ... The far-fame

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Friday evening, Decem'r 30th, 1864, immense success of the holiday pantomime!! Ladies and their children out en masse. Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 1

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Monday, January 2d, 1865. Grand gala day Morning performance for the poor! Doors open at 10 o'clock. Commence at half past 10. The poor admitted free A few seats reserved for those who can p

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Saturday evening, December 24, 1864 Grand holiday pantomime, Cinderella, or The harlequin prince with new scenery, tricks, transformations, &c. Programme. ... The truants, ... To conclude wi

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Saturday evening, Decem'r 31, 1864, unprecedented success of Sanford's Troupe and the holiday pantomime. Programme. ... That's my boy. ... To conclude with the grand fairy operatic pantomime

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Excursion! Free, to the city and back Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 Card.--The directors of the Market Street Ferry Company will, on the above evening

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Friday, January 6th, 1865. Benefit of Jake Wallace when the following rich, rare and racy bill, will be presented. Programme. ... The hungry musicians ... Cruelty to Johnny. ... To conclude

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Wednesday, Jan'y 4th, 1865. Triumph! Come to-night!! Programme. ... Paddy's wedding, ... To conclude with the grand fairy operatic pantomime of Cinderella! or, The harlequin prince. ... Frid

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Wednesday, Jan'y 11th, 1865 Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Benefit of American Mechanic Society! Nino Eddie in his great ascension from the back of the stage to the ceiling. Pr

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Tuesday, January 3d, 1865. Immense success!!! Houses crowded nightly! by the beauty & fashion of the city Programme. ... Paddy's wedding, ... To conclude with the grand fairy operatic pantom

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Tuesday, January 10, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Benefit of J. Orr Finnie! Nino Eddie in his great ascension from the back of the stage to the ceiling. Programme. ...

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Tuesday evening, December 27, 1864 Grand holiday pantomime, Cinderella, or The harlequin prince Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 15 cts. Programme. ... T

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Thursday, January 12, 1865 Benefit of Billy Boyd on which occasion the following well-known gentlemen have kindly volunteered: Add Weaver, ... Harry Enochs, ... George Miles, ... Nino Eddie

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Saturday, January 7, 1865, benefit of Mr. J.P. Reese! when the following unprecedented acts, by Sanford's star troupe will be presented. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny. ... Stage-struck he

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Thursday evening, Dec'r 29th, 1864, immense success of the holiday pantomime!! Ladies and their children out en masse. Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 1

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Tuesday evening, November 29, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challeng

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Wednesday evening, Nov'r 30, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Progra

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Thursday evening, December 1st, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Pro

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Friday evening, December 2d, 1864, last night but one of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Saturday evening, December 3d, 1864, last night of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the great

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Fourth week of the new opera house Monday evening, December 5th, 1864 Sanford's Opera Troupe with a grand entertainment of minstrelsy. Programme. ... Der Dutcher's [sic] dog, ... Sublime & r

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Fourth week of the new opera house Tuesday evening, December 6th 1864 Unprecedented success! of Sanford's Opera Troupe Look at the great variety! Programme. ... Der Deitcher's dog, ... Subli

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : the temple of minstrelsy in which are given chaste and drawing-room amusements, by Sanford's Opera Troupe! comprising a combination of vocalists, musicians, comedians & artists of the highes

Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels in their chaste and varied entertainment : plantation scenes, original jokes and bon mots laughable burlesques! Fancy dances and beautiful music! Pronounced by the press and public to be the best band of minstrels in the wo

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Wednesday eve'ng, Nov. 16, 1864 Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the approval of the aud

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Thursday eve'ng, Nov. 17th, 1864. Fourth night. Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the app

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Friday evening, Nov. 18th, 1864. Fifth night. Sanford as Uncle Tom! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guaranty of permanence, the enterta

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Glorious bill! for Saturday evening, Nov. 19, '64. Sanford's great troupe! in all their original variety Sanford as Uncle Tom. Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclud

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Monday evening, November 21st, 1864 Unprecedented success!! The northern portion of the city in ecstacies at the performances of Sanford's Troupe Observe the great bill. First appearance o

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : Wednesday evening, Nov. 23d, 1864. The Race Street Opera House! Established! and filled nightly with the elite of the entire city to witness Sanford and his associates! in the best minstre

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Saturday evening, November 26, 1864 House crowded to excess to witness Sanford's Opera Troupe 25 performers 25 Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Lawyer outdone! ... To conc

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third. : Monday evening, November 28, 1864 The great pantomime of Ye shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the cou

Grand complimentary benefit to Jos. Lindsay and Corp. R.L. Sanford : Joseph Lindsay was formerly a member of Baxter's Fire Zouaves, 72d Regiment, P.V., and was severely wounded at the Battle of Savage Station. Corp. R.L. Sanford was formerly a member of t

Grand complimentary benefit to Andy Williams and Billy Burr : on Wednesday eve'ng, Nov, 2d, '64 on which occasion the Jenks' Comedy Combination will appear in one of their screaming farces. ... Also, the Star Minstrels ... Admission, twenty-five cents Doo

Fun! Fun! Come one come all--Give us a call. : First grand complimentary concert for the benefit of the Wildey Assembly to be given at Herman Hall, Coates Street, above Second, on Wednesday evening, June 17th, 1863, on which occasion Jackson & Jones' Ethi

Laugh and be merry. : Grand complimentary benefit to Wm. D. Dunsford late of Co. "F," 196th Regiment, P.V. The Excelsior Minstrels at Washington Hall, S.W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Streets, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, 1865. Leader, E. Brennan

City Hall, Burlington Second & positively last night this Friday evening, Feb. 26, 1864. : Entire change of programme. Everything new! Crowded houses nightly! Everybody delighted! Patronized by the first families in the city! Morris' Minstrels brass band

City Hall, Bordentown For one night only, positively This Saturday evening, Feb. 27, 1864. : Having just concluded a season of fifteen nights at the Concert Hall, Philadelphia, (acknowledged by all the most successful engagement ever played in that city)

City Hall, Burlington For two nights only, positively Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb. 25 and 26. : Having just concluded a season of fifteen nights at the Concert Hall, Philadelphia, (acknowledged by all the most successful engagement ever played in th

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third, : Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 on which occasion a bill of rare attraction will be presented. Sam Long, the great clown will sing his last new songs. L