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Title: For the benefit of the Sanitary Commission! The grand Wallack Combination Company will give a final exhibition on Saturday evening April 30, at Citizens' Hall! The proceeds of which will be devoted to the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers of the state of Pennsylvania, in the hospitals of the Potomac. Those who feel for the suffering brave who have given their blood for the old flag, fathers, wives, sisters, mothers and brothers who have yielded their dear ones for the sake of their country, are respectfully invited to answer this appeal to their best sympathies. Give your mite to the suffering, aid your distressed countrymen, and enjoy a pleasant entertainment! For prices and time see small bills
Description: April 30 fell on a Saturday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator: Wallack Combination Company
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Wallack (1)5781.F.19 (McAllister)

Title: Concert Hall immense success Every evening, at eight o'clock, and matinees Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, at 2.30. Doors open one hour previous. Tom! The blind Negro boy--of musical inspiration! Sightless and untutored from birth--his very soul overflowing with musical genius. This youth is a remarkable phenomenon in one direction only, and that is his wonderful aptness for the piano forte! ... Tickets, 50 cents Reserved seats, 75 cents. Tickets for sale at the hall and at Trumpler's Music Store, 926 Chestnut St
Description: Thomas Greene Bethune or Thomas Greene Wiggins was known as Blind Tom., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War., Readex Aug. 2017 update: missing 510 supplied.
Creator: Blind Tom, 1849-1908
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Blind (8)5761.F.59a (McAllister)

Title: Melodeon Hall--Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, 1863 Readings by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Club, for the benefit of the Sanitary Fair. The distinguished pianist Miss Eugenie de Roode has kindly consented to appear on the occasion. ... Reading to begin at half-past seven o'clock. Tickets will be for sale at the door on the evening of the reading. Single admission, 50 cents; gentleman and two ladies, $1
Description: Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 27.5 x 12.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cincinnati Shakespeare Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Cin Sha 5781.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: Just from the seat of war Lecture lecture Josephus Cheaney, the temperance boy, of Kentucky who served his country in the capacity of a soldier, in the 68th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers until, while doing duty, he received an injury which unfitted him for the service, and was honorably discharged, will lecture on the subject of Intemperance and the war, in this place, on [blank] at [blank] The ladies are most respectfully invited to attend
Description: Josephus Cheaney was discharged from the 68th Pennsylvania Volunteers March 15, 1863., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 24.6 x 20.1 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator: Cheaney, Josephus, 1840-1905
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Cheaney (28)5761.F.15c (McAllister)

Title: 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 beautiful and useful presents, comprising photographs, cartes de visite, stereoscopic views, &c. The grand present for each evening, will be a splendid photograph album, or a stereoscope Admission, 15 cents. No half-price. Commence at 8 o'clock. Doors open at half-past 7. Exhibitions Wednesday & Saturday afternoons beginning at 3 o'clock, when appropriate presents will be distributed among the audience. ... Each exhibition will be accompanied with an appropriate descriptive lecture
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Assembly 1863 (6)5761.F.10b (McAllister)

Title: 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 evening the entertainment will be varied by choice selections of the most remarkable and attractive of American, European, Asiatic and African scenery! ... E.E. Hulfish, Esq. will describe each view presented to the audience. Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Assembly 1864 (6)5761.F.17a (McAllister)

Title: Foyer of the Academy Wednesday evening, April 13, 1864. Vocal & instrumental concert in aid of the Sanitary Commission. Committee--Miss Houston, Miss De Solms, F.H. Williams. Programme. ... Cards of admission--one dollar. The Steinway grand piano has been kindly offered for the occasion by Messrs. Blasius Bros. 1008 Chestnut St
Description: Printed in lavender ink., 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 sm # Am 1864 Foyer (1)5781.F.10b (McAllister)

Title: An intellectual feast! Isaac Hazlehurst, Esq. will deliver a lecture on Thursday evening next, April 16th, at the room, N.W. cor. Girard Avenue & Thirteenth Sts., (2d story) Subject--The Constitution and the Union Admission, free Yourself and family are invited to be present, as it is intended to be a lecture free from political bias or clap-traps, and designed to impress upon those who may hear it the importance of a better acquaintance with our glorious Constitution and Union, and the fatal consequences resulting from the destruction of either one or the other. At the close of the lecture, Col. Wm. H. Maurice will (by request) recite that beautiful little poem, "The sleeping sentinel!" The lecture will commence at 8 o'clock, and the exercises will close at half-past 9 o'clock. Every family in the Twentieth Ward should be present
Description: April 16 fell on a Thursday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hazlehurst, Isaac
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Hazle (28)5761.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: Sailors, and keepers of sailor boarding houses--attention! A lecture on sailors' rights will be delivered by Henry A. Mayenborg, and the Liberty House, 41 Almond St. on Monday evening, Dec. 21st, 1863, at 8 o'clock, precisely. All sailors of the U.S. Navy, keepers of sailor boarding houses, and others interested in the welfare of the sailor, are respectfully invited to attend. Admission, free
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator: Mayenborg, Henry A.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Mayen (25)5761.F.107a (McAllister)

Title: Academy of Music. The festival of peace! Monday and Wednesday eve'gs, August 14th and 16th, 1865. The most brilliant display ever attempted in the U.S. Twelve magnificent living tableaux Union! Disunion! War! The departure from home! The camp! The night before the battle! The soldier's dream! The alarm! The battle! Night following the battle! The soldier's return! Peace and re-union! The 28th and 29th regiments, P.V., (White Star Division,) fully equipped, will appear in the tableaux. Powerful orchestral and choral strength! Particulars in future bills. Prices of admission, fifty cents Reserved seats (without extra charge) at Academy, Trumpler's, S.E. corner 7th and Chestnut, Risley's Book Stand, Continental, from Thursday, August 10th. Family circle, twenty-five cents
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Aca 1865 (24)5761.F.28a (McAllister)

Title: American Academy of Music. Saturday afternoon, May 7, 1864, grand musical festival! In aid of the Great Sanitary Fair! This Saturday afternoon, May 7th, at 2 o'clock, grand gala matinee when will be presented, for the third time, the new English opera! By Wm. Henry Fry, entitled Notre-Dame of Paris ... Admission to all parts of the house $1.00 No reserved seats. Doors open at one o'clock. Opera commences at two
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: American Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Amer Acad (1)5781.F.17 (McAllister)

Title: Prof. C.C. Schaeffer will repeat his lecture on Hamlet the first of his course, for the benefit of U.S. Sanitary Commission, with diagrams, (free) at the hall of the university, Ninth Street, above Chestnut, on Friday, June 24, 1864, at 5 o'clock, P.M. Doors open at 4 o'clock. ... The title of the lecture at the first delivery was: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or How to set a country, "Time out of joint," right.--Lecture, one hour
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Schaeffer, C. C. (Charles C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Schaeff (1)5781.F.11a (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Buildings Tenth & Chestnut Streets First night in Philadelphia of Miss Major Pauline Cushman! The famous Union spy and scout. This heroic and beautiful girl, whose glorious courage, unflinching personal sacrifices and wonderful exploits have been the theme of praise for the past year by the press throughout the country, North and South, will make her first appearance Monday evening. Oct. 10th. 1864, (and every night during the week,) and relate her startling adventures! while in the secret service of the United States. ... During the evening, to relieve Miss Major Cushman from the fatigue of giving the entire entertainment, the grand stereopticon (copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) ... Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents. Seats can be procured at the ticket office from 10 A.M. till 12, M., and from 2 to 4, P.M. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Parentheses substituted for square brackets around copyright statement in title transcription., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cushman, Pauline, 1833-1893
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Cushman (6)5761.F.25a (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Buildings Tenth & Chestnut Streets Hundreds unable to gain admission, to listen to the charming and brave Miss Major Pauline Cushman! The famous Union spy and scout. This heroic and beautiful girl, whose glorious courage, unflinching personal sacrifices and wonderful exploits have been the theme of unbounded praise for the past year by the press throughout the country, North and South, will appear this Tuesday evening, Oct. 11th, 1864, (and every night during the week.) Miss Cushman will relate her startling adventures! while in the secret service of the United States. ... During the evening, to relieve Miss Major Cushman from the fatigue of giving the entire entertainment, the grand stereopticon (copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) ... Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents. Seats can be procured at the ticket office from 10 A.M. till 12, M., and from 2 to 4, P.M. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Parentheses substituted for square brackets around copyright statement in title transcription., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cushman, Pauline, 1833-1893
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Cushman (26)5761.F.43a (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Buildings Tenth & Chestnut Streets. Large saloon. Thursday eve'ng, Oct. 13th, 1864 Young and old statesmen, civilians, military and naval heroes, all attend the lectures of the brave and gifted heroine Miss Major Pauline Cushman! The famous Union spy and scout. This heroic and beautiful girl, whose glorious courage, unflinching personal sacrifices and wonderful exploits have been the theme of unbounded praise for the past year by the press throughout the country, North and South, will appear in parlour costume!!! and relate how she entered the service of the U. States! After which the art gallery of sun-paintings! will be exhibited, in order to allow "Miss Major Cushman" an opportunity of changing her costume to that of a major's uniform! when she will then relate her startling adventures! while in the secret service of the United States. ... Every evening, the wonderful and grand stereopticon (Copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) ... Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents. Seats can be procured at the ticket office from 10 A.M. till 12, M., and from 2 to 4, P.M. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Parentheses substituted for square brackets around copyright statement in title transcription., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cushman, Pauline, 1833-1893
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Cushman (6)5761.F.26a (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Buildings Tenth & Chestnut Streets. Large saloon. Monday evening, Oct'r 17th, 1864 Last night but five of Miss Major Pauline Cushman! The famous Union spy and scout. Married and single--grave and gay--heroes by sea and land--statesmen and civilians! All join in praise of this brave and beautiful woman who has justly earned the title, the heroine of the present day Houses crowded every night Part I. Miss Maj. Cushman will appear in parlour costume!!! To be followed by stereoscopic views! After which Miss Cushman will appear in major's uniform! and relate her startling & thrilling adventures in the South--concluding with the wonder and grand stereopticon with views of interest in Europe & America! By request of many families, matinees will be given on Wednesday and Saturday! commencing at half-past 2 o'clock, to which the prices will be 25 cents to all parts of the hall. Children, 15 cts. Prices in the evening: Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents. Seats can be procured at the ticket office from 10 A.M. till 12, M., and from 2 to 4, P.M. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cushman, Pauline, 1833-1893
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Cushman (6)5761.F.26b (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Buildings Tenth & Chestnut Streets. Large saloon. Thursday eve'ng, Oct. 20th, 1864 Last nights of Miss Major Pauline Cushman! The famous female Union spy & scout. Married and single--grave and gay--heroes by sea and land--statesmen and civilians! All join in praise of this brave and beautiful woman who has justly earned the title, the heroine of the present day Houses crowded every night Part I. Miss Maj. Cushman will appear in parlor costume!!! To be followed by stereoscopic views! After which Miss Cushman will appear in major's uniform! and relate her startling & thrilling adventures in the South--concluding with the wonderful and grand stereopticon with views of interest in Europe & America! By request of many families, a matinee will be given on Saturday, October 22d, commencing at 3 o'clock, to which the prices will be 25 cents to all parts of the hall. Children, 15 cts. Prices in the evening: Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents. Seats can be procured at the ticket office from 10 A.M. till 12, M., and from 2 to 4, P.M. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cushman, Pauline, 1833-1893
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Cushman (2)5786.F.142a (McAllister)

Title: Assembly Buildings Tenth & Chestnut Streets. Large saloon. Saturday evening, Oct'r 22d, 1864 Positively last night! of Miss Major Pauline Cushman! The famous female Union spy & scout. Married and single--grave and gay--heroes by sea and land--statesmen and civilians! All join in praise of this brave and beautiful woman who has justly earned the title, the heroine of the present day Houses crowded every night Part I. Miss Maj. Cushman will appear in parlor costume!!! To be followed by the wonderful and grand stereopticon with views of interest in Europe & America! After which Miss Cushman will appear in major's uniform! and relate her startling & thrilling adventures in the South. By request of many families, a matinee will be given on Saturday, October 22d, commencing at 3 o'clock, to which the prices will be 25 cents to all parts of the hall. Children, 15 cts. Prices in the evening: Admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents. Seats can be procured at the ticket office from 10 A.M. till 12, M., and from 2 to 4, P.M. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Cushman, Pauline, 1833-1893
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Cushman (2)5786.F.142b (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: The Original Hutchinson Family! Old folks and young folks will give one grand concert at Concert Hall for the benefit of Committee on Labor, Income and Revenue of the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission. On Thursday ev'g. May 12, 1864. John W. Hutchinson, will sing patriotic and other songs. Henry J. Hutchinson, will sing humorous and descriptive songs. Viola G. Hutchinson, will sing songs of home, hope and happiness. ... Tickets 25 cts. Children under 12 years, 15 cts. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Concert to commence at 8. No postponement
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 57.15 x 19.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Original (1)5781.F.16a (McAllister)

Title: 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 director, Corp. Wm. Roberts, Jr. Programme. Afternoon at three o'clock
Description: The 28th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in June 1861 and mustered out July 18, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 418, and F.H. Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 57., The Geary Thespian Corps of the 28th Regiment held its third performance Jan. 21, 1862 and its fourth performance Feb. 22, 1862, both at Camp Goodman; James L. Warwick, band leader, mustered out Sept. 9, 1862., Imprint from colophon., Last page blank., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Geary Thespian Corps
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Geary (2)5786.F.143b (McAllister)

Title: Lyceum Hall Grand concert in aid of the Sanitary Relief Fund by the Misses Duranci! on Monday and Tuesday evenings, May 16th and 17th Change of programme Tuesday eve'ng Miss E. Duranci, Miss Naomi Duranci, Miss Fredonia Duranci. ... Tickets of admission, 25 cents Doors open at half-past 7 oclock. Concert to commence at 8
Description: May 16 fell on a Monday in 1864., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 56.19 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Duranci, E.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Duranci (27)5761.F.72b (McAllister)

Title: City Hall! Grand concert in aid of the Sanitary Relief Fund by the Misses Duranci on Thursday and Friday evenings, May 12th and 13th Change of programme Friday evening Miss E. Duranci, Miss Naomi Duranci, Miss Fredonia Duranci. Prof. Theo. Boettger, pianist ... Tickets of admission, 25 cents Doors open at half-past 7 oclock. Concert to commence at 8
Description: May 12 fell on a Thursday in 1864., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.9 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Duranci, E.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Duranci (27)5761.F.26a (McAllister)

Title: Kennett Square! Friday evening, June 3d, 1864 One more concert, by request and for the same glorious patriotic object, the aid of the Sanitary Commission, with change of programme, and the sanguine expectation of the presence of some speakers from the Yearly Meeting at Longwood, who will be invited to take part in the exercises of the evening. The Hutchinson Family, old folks and young folks, from their late Southern successful tour to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, will give one of their grand concerts! In this place, and will sing their songs of freedom & fraternity Gems from Longfellow, Bryant, Saxe, Hon. Mrs. Norton, and others, and various compositions of their own, rendered in their inimitable style. ... Admission, 25 cents Tickets can be had, during the day, of Benjamin P. Kirks, at Pennock's office. Doors open at 7. Concert to commence at 8 History of the family, containing popular songs, for sale. Price 10 cents. Photographs of members and groups of the family can be had at the hall, and during the meeting at Longwood
Description: The Hutchinson Family, Tribe of John, consisted of John W. Hutchinson and his children Henry John Hutchinson and Viola Gertrude Hutchinson (later Campbell)., Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press from Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hutchinson Family (Singers)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Hutch (26)5761.F.28b (McAllister)

Title: 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 the 118th Regiment, Corn Exchange, and was deprived of his leg at the Battle of Antietam. These gentlemen respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and public in general. Great array of talent for this occasion. Read the programme. ... Woman's rights! ... Stump speech! ... Burlesque stranger! ... Comic act! ... The Gobble family! ... To conclude with The masquerade ball! ... Admission, 25 cents Children, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances to commence at 8. Front seats reserved for ladies
Description: Performers, many of whom appeared in Philadelphia in April 1863 with the Rose and Burr Opera Troupe, include: W. Archibald, F. Anthony, N.J. Bark, A. Fisk, R.J. Harrison, H. Kirk, S. Lane, W. Lynch, the Marion Brothers, C. Renz, Billy Rose, and R.L. Sanford., Illustration signed: Strong., Library Company copy cropped at foot, possibly removing imprint; 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.50a (McAllister)

Title: This popular place of amusement will open for six nights only on Saturday evening, June 11th, 1864, for the purpose of producing the celebrated moral drama of Uncle Tom's cabin! with an excellent comp'y of first-class artists The drama will be produced with every attention to perfectness of detail and scenic requirements. We invite the attention of heads of families, wives and mothers, maidens and children, and the public generally to this announcement, assuring them that in return for the patronage we solicit, we will present an entertainment of the most pleasing and unexceptional character. ... Admission. Parquet 25 cents Tickets, admitting a gentleman and two ladies, 60 cents. Boxes, for colored persons 25c Gallery 15c Front seats reserved for ladies and children. Grand matinee, for families on Wednesday afternoon!
Description: Performers include: G.H. Andrews, Mr. Archer, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Banks, Mr. Chipp, Anna Davenport, Lizzie Davenport, P.A. Fitzgerald, Mr. Hays, Mr. James, Billy Rose, Mr. Sullivan, Miss Warner, Mr. Watson, Anna Weaver, and Maria Wells., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Theatre and Music Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wilm Theatre 1864 (26)5761.F.36a (McAllister)

Title: 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 miser of Eltham Green. ... To conclude with The Toodles
Description: The 28th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers was organized in June 1861 and mustered out July 18, 1865. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 418, and F.H. Taylor, Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 57., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 23.8 x 10.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Geary Thespian Corps
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Geary (2)5786.F.144b (McAllister)