Citizens' Hall! Bethlehem, Thursday, March 31st, 1864. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America. : One night only Max Strakosch respectfully informs the public, that the eminent pianist and composer, Mr. L.M. Gottschalk will give in Bethlehem, one grand
Title
Citizens' Hall! Bethlehem, Thursday, March 31st, 1864. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America One night only Max Strakosch respectfully informs the public, that the eminent pianist and composer, Mr. L.M. Gottschalk will give in Bethlehem, one grand farewell performance, prior to his departure for Europe, when he will perform several of his most admired compositions, assisted by Mad. Henriette Behrens, ... Signor Carlo Patti, ... Mr. S. Behrens, ... Admission, 50 cents No extra charge for reserved seats. ... Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description
"March 31. Left for Bethlehem at eight o'clock in the morning. ... We arrive at Bethlehem in an hour; it is a very picturesque village. ... Magnificent concert. The hall full. The whole village was present. The seminary was represented by two hundred and odd pretty young girls. The population is wholly German, and the government Moravian. After the concert a dance at the hotel. (Charming young girl!)"--L.M. Gottschalk, Notes of a pianist (Philadelphia, 1881), p. 252-253., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.2 x 16.1 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Gotts (26)5761.F.4b (McAllister)