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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

Grand entertainment of necromancy and spiritual manifestations on Thursday eve'ng, Dec. 15, '64. : Introduction.--Violin solo, Mast. Jas. P. Murphy The programme to be presented, will embrace the several elements of magic, mystery and mirth! Introducing t

Select readings by Mr. Jas. E. Murdoch : who has been engaged at the request of many of our citizens. Saturday evening, March 8th. Programme. ... Admission, 50 and 25 cents Seats may be secured, without extra charge, on Friday and Saturday, at the Academy

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

The Stone and Rosston Circus combination! : Corner Broad and Locust Streets. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Extraordinary attraction! Positively the last day! Saturday, June 24, 1865. Admission, fifty c

The Stone and Rosston Circus combination! : Corner Broad and Locust Streets. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Extraordinary attraction! Positively the last day! Saturday, June 24, 1865. Admission, fifty c

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

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

Grand opening this Saturday night, January 17th, 1863. A great bill! : Programme for this evening. ... Great act of posturing! ... The new servant ... Act of heavy ballancing: ... Grand ballet divertissement, La cosmopolitana! ... Grand aerial evolutions

The Melodeon is a success. That's a fixed fact. Like a skillful fisher we angle with the right bait, and snccess [sic] is sure to follow. : This Monday night, Jan. 19th, 1863, first appearance of W. Herman Programme for this evening. ... Great act of post

Spring season commencing Saturday evening, April 23d, : with an entire new company of first-class performers among whom will be found the following talented artists: Lizzie Lagrange will dance her champion jig, in male attire, every evening, also sing a g

Open every night with a first-class company. : Admission only 10 cents to all parts of the theatre.

Superb entertainment The grand stereopticon : (Copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) ... Monday, Septem'r 12, 1864, and every evening during the week. A ghost! A ghost! A ghost! Several hundred new and splendid views, chiefly foreign, and never before

Superb entertainment The grand stereopticon : (Copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) ... Monday, October 3d, 1864, and every evening during the week. A ghost! A ghost! A ghost! Several hundred new and splendid views, chiefly foreign, and never before s

Last week of the grand stereopticon : (Copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) ... Monday, October 24th, 1864 (and every evening during the week.) This last week will be presented the ghost! and all of the finest gems of the collection, which now number

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

Library Hall! Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3d, 4th and 5th, '64 : Wizard of the East Gift exhibition. 150 150 beautiful presents, to be given away free of charge. Tickets, only 25 cents which gives the holder an opportunity of obtaining a valuable

Sanford's new Opera House! : Race St., between Second and Third Sts., will open as above, on Monday evening, Nov. 14th, 1864, with the largest and best company of minstrels in this or any other country. ... Mr. Samuel S. Sanford, manager Mr. Harry Rainor,

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.

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

Mower Hospital concert, / under the direction of Carl Wolfsohn, on Thursday, May 26th, 1864, at three o'clock. Programme. ...

Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third. : The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington every night this week. ... Don't forget Thanksgiving day and night Admission, 25 and 50 cents

Matinee musicale by Mrs. Nevins assisted by Miss Susan Galton and others, : at the Amateur Drawing Room, 17th Street, above Chestnut, Thursday, May 20th at 12 o'clock, doors open at half past eleven. Tickets one dollar. To be had at the Drawing Room.

Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford. : Edward Mogridge, business manager George Brown, treasurer Benefit of the 25th Ward Bounty Fund! On Wednesday evening, Aug. 24, '64 on which occasion Briggs' Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe, in connection with the Bride

Our Head Quarters (late New Idea.) Concert Saloon, : 609 Chestnut Street, above Sixth. Grand gala week. Double company for the holidays. Behold the combination of talent! Fred Sharpley, in his wonderful songs and dances. Billy Porter, the original contrab

Melodeon 421 Callowhill Street. : W. Butler, sole proprietor Mons. La Thorne, stage manager Will open for the season, on Wednesday evening, April 30, 1862. With the largest and most versatile company ever combined within the walls of any theatre in the wo

American Academy of Music Second grand presentation concert, : to be given under the management of the New York Jewelers' Association depot, 613 Chestnut Street, Monday evening, Oct'r 24th, 1864 on which occasion they will have the honor to present Mr L.M

American Academy of Music Grand presentation concerts! : to be given under the direction of the New York Jewelers' Association depot, 613 Chestnut Street, Saturday evening, Oct. 15th, 1864 The directors respectfully announce that they will give a series o

The greatest wonder of the age! Intense excitement Natural laws set at defiance! : A course of lectures will be delivered on human electricity at the Assembly Buildings, corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, Saturday evening, Jan'y 7, 1865 and every eveni

Assembly Building, Tenth & Chestnut Streets. Third week! Southern Rebellion and Russian war! : Two exhibitions combined! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15. Also, Wednesday & Saturday afternoons, at 3 o

The greatest wonder of the age! Intense excitement Natural laws set at defiance! : A course of lectures will be delivered on human electricity at the Assembly Buildings, corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, commencing on Thursday evening, January 5, 1865

Thanksgiving day! 4 performances. : Commencing at 10, A.M., 12, M., and 3 and 7, P.M. Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents. More mysteries in necromancy, and great scenes in ventriloquism! Sig'r Blitz the great magician and ventriloquist, with his lear

Learned canary birds! Immense powers of ventriloquism Natural magic and spirit rappings. Come and laugh : The celebrated and popular Sig. Blitz every evening, at half-past seven o'clock, and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, at three o'clock. ... The eve

Assembly Buildings Tenth and Chestnut Streets. Grand entertainment! and a premium for seeing it! : Return of the wonderful stereopticon commencing Monday, April 27, 1863. A new feature each evening, will be presented to the audience, gratis, a number of b

Assembly Buildings! corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets. Monday evening, January 4th, 1864. Immense success. : Last week of the new stereopticon! This wonderful & magnificent exhibition surpasses anything heretofore presented to the public, ... Each even

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The great Canterbury Hall! Corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets, (late New Grotto.) : Wm. A. Wray and Robert Gardiner, proprietors Theodore Boettger, musical director Still triumphant! The field our own! Glorious success of the star company equaled by few

Repetition of volunteer concert, / by Zane St. Grammar School, American Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Streets, Thursday evening, May 23rd, 1861. Doors open at 7. Concert to commence at 7 o'clock precisely. Conductor, Professor John Bower. Pianist, Pr

Grand concert in aid of the Germantown Field-Hospital Association, and the School Lane Sewing Circle, : at Langstroth's Hall, Germantown, on Monday evening, December 12th, 1864. Carl Wolfsohn, accompanist. M.F. Aledo, leader of instrumental septette. ...

Grand concert to be given by G.B. Agin and L. Myers, at Washington Hall: : N.W. corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts., on Thursday evening, May 7th, 1863, on which occasion, the following array of talent will appear: F.A. Oliver, E. Davis, Wm. Myers, Wm

Concert Hall Chestnut Street, above Twelfth. : This Monday night, at 8 o'clock and every night this week; also, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons will be given grand day performances, for family parties and schools, admitting all children, irresp

Masonic Hall! Manayunk For 2 nights only Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 25th and 26th, 1863. : The original and only Blaisdell Brothers, and their troupe of Swiss bell ringers! In national Swiss costume Playing 239 bells ... The troupe will be aided and ass