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Title: ASSU Illustration 1325
Description: Image of three men conversing on a street outside of a theater (“Theatre”).
Date: [s.a.]
Location: ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 12

Title: Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt, 1819-1870.
Description: In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 754. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer, Other portraits appear in: Gleason's pictorial drawing room companion, v. 1 (1851), p. 300 and p. 348.
Date: [1853]
Location: http://www.librarycompany.org/women/portraits/mowatt.htm

Title: Assist the volunteers. Unequalled attraction By special request, the great musical & literary festival, in aid of the volunteers! given at the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Monday evening last, will be repeated at the same place, on Tuesday evening, June 25, 1861, look at the names. By kind permission of Mrs. Garretson, of the Walnut Street Theatre, Mrs. Anna Cowell, ... Ex-Gov. James Pollock, ... Dr. R. Shelton Mackenzie, ... Mr. George H. Haselwood, ... Miss Henrietta Shaw, ... Mr. W.J. Hill, ... The Washingtonian Glee Club of Philadelphia, and the Union Glee Club of Frankford, ... George Felix Benkert, Esq., professor of music, will preside at the piano, assisted by Mr. S. Behrens. The whole forming a combination of talent that will insure such an entertainment as the citizens of Frankford have never before had the opportunity of enjoying. Tickets, twenty-five cents.---Children half-price. To be had at Wright's Hardware Store, and Sheard's Book Store, Frankford, Taylor's Store, White Hall, and at the door [on the] evening of the entertainment. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock, performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; torn, affecting some text., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 Assist (6)5777.F.85a (McAllister)

Title: Philharmonic T[h]eatre, Islington. Every evening at eight. [Sa]turday at three and eight. Sam Hague's Ori[gi]nal Slave Troupe at St. James's Hall, Li[me] Street, Liverpool. Every evening at 8, Saturdays at 3 & 8, all the year round. Positively for four weeks on[ly] commencing Monday, Feb. 14th. Terminat[ing] [on] March 11 [ ] been re-built since the fire), St. James Hall, Liverpool, March 13th, 1876
Description: Advertising print depicting a racist scene to promote Sam Hague's Original Slave Troupe after their dislocation from their permanent home theatre, St. James Hall, following a fire in 1875. Shows a rhinoceros, a bell on his tail, pulling a cart on which members of the minstrel troupe, portrayed as Black men and women caricartures, perform. On the head of the animal, a man sits, his legs straight out while he holds the pole of a banner designed as an American flag and that is marked with advertising text for the troupe. On the animal's back, men and a woman stand, play hand instruments, and dance on a raised plank. On the cart, men play string and wind instruments, including a bass and trombone, as well as one man, bare-chested and in boxing pants, holds up an open umbrella, on which another man sits and plays the drum. The men figures are attired in suits and/or shirt sleeves and pants. The woman figure wears a kerchief, long-sleeved shirt, with the sleeves pulled up and apron-like, checkered skirt. Scene also includes blades of grass and a flowering plant in the foreground. Sam Hague's Original Slave Troupe evolved from the Georgia Slave Troupe Minstrels for which Samuel Hague assumed part management in 1866. Within the year, the troupe of formerly enslaved individuals, including singers, comedians, and minstrels, traveled to Great Britain to tour the country. In 1869, Hague acquired St. James Hall in Liverpool as a permanent home for the company, as well as a site to organize touring companies. In 1875, the hall was razed by fire and for the next year, the Troupe performed from other theatres such as Philharmonic Theatre, Islington. By this time, the Troupe was mainly comprised of white performers who performed in Blackface and Hague had managed the Troupe with a few different partners., Blackface minstrelsy is a popular entertainment form, originating in the United States in the mid-19th century and remaining in American life through the 20th century. The form is based around stereotypical and racist portrayals of African Americans, including mocking dialect, parodic lyrics, and the application of Black face paint; all designed to portray African Americans as othered subjects of humor and disrespect. Blackface was a dominant form for theatrical and musical performances for decades, both on stage and in private homes., Title from item., Date inferred from promotional text on item., RVCDC, Description of Blackface minstrelsy from Dorothy Berry, Descriptive Equity and Clarity around Blackface Minstrelsy in H(arvard) T(heater) C(ollection) Collections, 2021., Print torn in half and with sections missing.
Date: [1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **GC - Advertisements - Samuel Hague [P.2022.57.1]

Title: Theatre! Manager Henderson has the honor to announce to the citizens of Pittsburg that he has effected an engagement, for a limited number of nights! with the young tragedian Edwin Adams who has just returned from one of the most successful western tours! the memories of the oldest managers can recall. Heretofore the professional labors of this young artist have been confined exclusively to the eastern states, but at the solicitation of many who were anxious to witness his masterly delineations! he has been induced to extend his field of action. He has successively visited Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago, and St. Louis! where he has created an enthusiasm so marked, that he is now universally condeded to be the tragic artist of the age. Edwin Adams will make his first appearance on Monday, April 4th
Description: April 4 fell on a Monday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Adams, Edwin, 1834-1877
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Adams (28)5761.F.3a (McAllister)

Title: Soiree dramatique, for the benefit of the Amateurs' Drawing Room Cricket on the hearth. Full dress. Tickets $1.00
Description: Printed in red, at an angle, over the text: Cricket on the hearth; a large black C is printed over this., On verso: Amateurs' Drawing Room. Seventeenth St. above Chestnut; the Amateur Drawing Room was at this address from 1865 to 1884., Printed on card stock., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Amateur Drawing Room (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [between 1865 and 1884]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Amateur (26)5761.F.120b (McAllister)

Title: 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 of Music, from 9 till 4 o'clock, and at the Continental Hotel. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8
Description: At head of title: American Academy of Music: Broad and Locust Streets., March 8 fell on a Saturday in 1862., Printed area measures 36.8 x 14.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: American Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Academy 1862 9982.F.100 (McAllister)

Title: Another grand combination. Unprecedented novelty Third week of the great Shaksperean comedy and pageant with its magnificent pictures and gorgeous last scene, which is acknowledged by both the press and the public to exceed in perfectness and beauty anything hitherto exhibited in Philadelphia. First night of an original national drama! written expressly for this theatre, embracing the most exciting incidents of the present Rebellion. Monday evening, January 6th, 1862, and during the week the performances will commence with Shakspere's comedy of Love's labour's lost ... Various popular musical selections by the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Charles R. Dodworth The performance will conclude with, (first time in America) an entirely new national drama, written by Robert Jones, Esq., author of the "Patriot's dream," &c., &c., and founded upon various interesting events of the psesent [sic] Rebellion, entitled Scotto! or, The scout and the spy. New scenery, costumes, appointments and music. Scenery by Mr Hayes--Music by Mr Dodworth. ... Change of time.--The doors will open at half-past 6. Curtain will rise at 7, precisely Prices of admission. Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents. Parquet, 50 cents Family circle, 25 cents Amphitheatre, 15 cents Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cents Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. Seats can be secured three days in advance. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: Alexina Fisher Baker, A.B. Beechey, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Louisa Drew, J.B. Evans, Mr. Fisher, John Gilbert, Mrs. Hackurt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, C.V. Hess, E.B. Holmes, S.D. Johnson, Mr. Mortimer, William Morton, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, Mr. Scallan, L.R. Shewell, Miss St. Aubyn, Mrs. Stoneall, Emma Taylor, Mr. Wallis, Mary Wells, and Mr. Wilson., Printed in red., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1862 (3)5761.F.4 (McAllister)

Title: Tuesday evening, February 24th, 1863 will be presented a fine bill embracing a favorite comedy anb [sic] thrilling drama The performances commencing with Sheridan's School for scandal ... Charles R. Dodworth and his celebrated orchestra, will execute, in their unequaled manner, Dodsworth's Raw recruit quadrilles. To conclude with the thrilling drama of Michael Erle the maniac lover. ... To-morrow, Wednesday, the excellent comedy of Married life, with the drama of The lost ship Due notice will be given of the first appearance of Mr. John Wilkes Booth Change of time. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Louisa Drew, Mr. Fisher, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Jane Laws, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Kate Ryner, Mr. Saphore, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.6 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.20b (McAllister)

Title: Second night of the engagement of the young American artist, John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear in his popular character of Raphael, the sculptor! Mrs. John Drew as Marco Tuesday evening, March 3d, 1863, will be presented the beautiful romantic play, in five acts, entitled The marble heart! or, The sculptor's dream: ... The orchestra, led by Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a popular overture, and other musical selections To conclude with the musical farce of The loan of a lover ... To-morrow, Wednesday, Mr. Booth will repeat his great character of the Duke of Gloster, in Shakspere's Richard III, in which he was honored, on his first representation of the part, with the most distinguished favor. Thursday, Mr. J. Wilkes Booth will appear as Pescara. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Change of time. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: Charlotte Adams, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Melinda Jones, Miss Jones, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Kate Ryner, Mr. Seymour, Miss Somerfield, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Stoneall, Mr. Wallis, and Mr. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.7 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.23a (McAllister)

Title: The immense success achieved by Mr. John Wilkes Booth! in his great impersonation of the Duke of Gloster in the tragedy of Richard III and the rapturous applause bestowed upon his original and energetic performance of the character, the management has great pleasure in announcing the tradegy for repetition, this Wednesday evening, March 4, 1863, ... The orchestra, led by Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a variety of popular musical selections To-morrow, Thursday, Mr. Booth will appear in his great character of "Pescara." Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Change of time. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The cast includes: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Louisa Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri and Master Henri, Barton Hill, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Saphore, Mr. Seymour, Mrs. Stoneall, Mr. Wallis, and Mr. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.6 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.24a (McAllister)

Title: Mr. John Wilkes Booth! in his great character of Pescara! Mrs. John Drew as Florinda Thursday evening, March 5th, 1863, will be presented, for the first time in three years, the thrilling tragic play, entitled The apostate ... The orchestra, led by Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a variety of popular musical selections To conclude with the musical burlesque, entitled Mazeppa! or, The untamed rocking-horse. ... To-morrow, Friday, first benefit of Mr. John Wilkes Booth when he will appear in two great characters, Shylock and Petruchio! Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Charlotte Adams, Mr. Charles, Mr. Clair, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Mr. Hooper, George Jones, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Saphore, Mrs. Stoneall, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.9 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.24b (McAllister)

Title: First benefit of the young American artist, Mr. John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear in 2 Shaksperean characters Shylock and Petruchio. Mrs. John Drew as Portia and Catharine This Friday eve'g, March 6th, 1863, will be presented, first time in three years, Shakspere's play of the Merchant of Venice terminating with the celebrated trial scene, ... The orchestra, led by Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a variety of popular musical selections The performances to conclude with, 1st time in three yezrs [sic], the Shaksperean comedy of Catharine and Petruchio ... To-morrow, Saturday, Mr. Booth will appear in the great play of The robbers! Monday--Hamlet. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Melinda Jones, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.8 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.25a (McAllister)

Title: 6th night of the engagement of the young and greatly talented artist, Mr. John Wilkes Booth! who will appear in his popular character of Charles de Moor, in Schiller's great tragedy of The robbers or, The forest of Bohemia, which will be presented, for the first time in three years, this Saturday evening, March 7, 1863. ... The orchestra, led by Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a variety of popular musical selections To conclude with the thrilling nautical drama, in 3 acts, entitled The lost ship or The man-o'-war's man and the privateer. ... Monday, will be produced, 1st time here for three seasons, Shakspere's Hamlet. ... Tuesday, Bulwer's great play of Money which will be presented in its entire form--the celebrated club scenes being restored. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.2 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: Second and last. week of the engagement of Mr. John Wilkes Booth! He will appear this Monday evening, March 9, 1863, in Shakspere's Hamlet! ... To-morrow, Tuesday, Bulwer's great comedy of Money. Which will be presented in its entire and original form, restoring the celebrated club scenes. ... Wednesday--Othello. The beautiful play of the "Marble heart" having been received with great favor, will be shortly produced. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The cast includes: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Louisa Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, George Jones, Mr. Little, Mr. Markes, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Saphore, Mrs. Stoneall, Mr. Wallis, and Mr. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.26b (McAllister)

Title: Last night but four of the engagement of Mr. John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear as "Evelyn!" in Bulwer's celebrated comedy of Money, which will be presented in its original form restoring the very important club house scenes! Mrs. John Drew as Clara Douglass Tuesday evening, March 10, 1863 will be presented Bulwer's great comedy of Money! ... Charles R. Dodworth and his celebrated orchestra, will execute, in their unequaled manner, Dodworth's Raw recruit quadrilles. To conclude with the musical comedietta of The Swiss swains! ... To-morrow, Wednesday, the beautiful play of The marble heart, which was received on Tuesday, the 3d inst., with the most intense interest and approbation, by a delighted audience, will be repeated with the same excellent distribution. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Charles Henri, Jane Laws, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, and Mr. Wallis., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.26a (McAllister)

Title: Last night but three of the engagement of Mr. John Wilkes Booth! Many requests having been made at the box office for a repetition of the beautiful romantic play of The marble heart! It will be presented this Wednesday evening, March 11th, '63 with all its exquisite effects ... The orchestra, led by Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a popular overture, and other musical selections. To conclude with the musical comedietta of The Swiss swains! ... To-morrow, Thursday, Schiller's tragedy of The robbers! which was received, on its first representation, with shouts of approbation, will be repeated, in conjunction with the drama of The lost ship. Friday, benefit of Mr. Booth Macbeth. In active preparation, a new play entitled Aurora Floyd adapted from Miss Braddon's popular novel, expressly for this theatre, by Mad. Julie de Marguerittes. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: Charlotte Adams, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Louisa Drew, Emma Gardiner, Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Melinda Jones, Miss Jones, Jane Laws, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Kate Ryner, Mr. Seymour, Miss Somerfield, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Stoneall, Mr. Wallis, and Mr. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.4 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.27a (McAllister)

Title: Last night but two of the engagement of Mr. John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear in a great bill! comprising tragedy and drama! This Thursday evening, March 12th, 1863 will be presented Schiller's tragedy of The robbers: or, The forest of Bohemia! ... The orchestra, led by Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a popular overture, and other musical selections. To conclude with the thrilling nautical drama, in 3 acts, entitled The lost ship or, The man-o'-war's man and the privateer. ... To-morrow, Friday, farewell benefit of J. Wilkes Booth Saturday, last night of Mr. J.W. Booth In active preparation, a new play entitled Aurora Floyd adapted from Miss Braddon's popular novel, expressly for this theatre, by Mad. Julie de Marguerittes. Seats can be secured 6 days in advance. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.3 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.27b (McAllister)

Title: Farewell benefit and last appearance but one of the young American artist, John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear (1st time here) as "Macbeth!" Mrs. John Drew as Lady Macbeth This Friday evening, March 13th, 1863, will be presented Shakspere's Macbeth ... To-morrow, Saturday, Mr. Booth's last night when he will appear in the great tragedy of The apostate! ... To conclude with (1st time in several years) the drama of "Rob Roy!" Monday, benefit of Mr. Barton Hill Our American cousin and the Gunmaker of Moscow. In active preparation, a new play entitled Aurora Floyd adapted from Miss Braddon's popular novel, expressly for this theatre, by Mad. Julie de Marguerittes. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The cast includes: Charlotte Adams, J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Miss Fisher, Mr. Fisher, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, George Jones, Jane Laws, Mr. Little, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Wallis, Master Wilks, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.28a (McAllister)

Title: Last night of the engagement of Mr. John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear in his great character of "Pescara." First night, for several seasons, of the drama of Rob Roy! Mrs. John Drew as Florinda & Helen Macgregor This Saturday evening, March 14th, 1863 will be presented Shiel's celebrated tragedy of The apostate! ... The orchestra, led by Chas. R. Dodworth, will perform a popular overture, and other musical selections. To conclude with, first time in several seasons, the popular drama of Rob Roy! or, Auld lang syne. ... Monday, benefit of Mr. Barton Hill Our American cousin and the Gunmaker of Moscow. In active preparation, a new play entitled Aurora Floyd adapted from Miss Braddon's popular novel, expressly for this theatre, by Mad. Julie de Marguerittes. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: Charlotte Adams, J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Mr. Fisher, Emma Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henri, Barton Hill, Goerge Jones, Melinda Jones, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, Mr. Saphore, Mr. Seymour, Miss Somerfield, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Worth., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.28b (McAllister)

Title: Mrs. John Drew's new Arch St. Theatre Philadelphia Capacity of house $1000. Jos. D. Murphy, business agent & treasurer. Sept 1863
Description: An engraved advertising card, with an illustration of the theater's facade., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.48b (McAllister)

Title: Glorious success of the Richings Opera Troupe Crowded houses! First nights of a new comic opera! written and composed especially for Miss Caroline Richings by Julius Eichberg, ... This charming opera, entitled The rose of Tyrol having met with the most eminent success in the principal cities in which it has been represented, will be produced on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17th, 18th and 19th. ... The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Chas. R. Dodworth! The performances will conclude with the laughable comedietta of Forty and fifty! ... In consequence of the laughter and applause which were bestowed on the comedietta of Betsy Baker! it will be repeated after the opera to-morrow evening. Saturday, The rose of Tyrol, with the drama of Rob't Macaire Monday, will be produced, first time in Philadelphia, an entirely new and original opera, entitled Doctor of Alcantara. Music by Julius Eichberg Prices of admission: Parquet and dress circle, 50 cents Family circle, 25 " Orchestra seats, 75 " Private boxes according to their locality. No extra charge for secured seats. Doors open at 7 o'clock. The curtain will rise at half-past 7, precisely
Description: The casts include: Mr. Bartlet, Mary Carr, Mr. Craig, Emma Gardiner, G.W. Griffiths, Miss J. Henry, W.J. Hill, Melinda Jones, Mr. Little, and Edward Seguin., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.8 x 20.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.48a (McAllister)

Title: Third and last week of the immensely successful engagement of the great tragic alliance J.W. Wallack, Jr. E.L. Davenport, and Mrs. Farren, all appearing this Monday evening, November 2d, 1863 in the beautiful play, in 5 acts, written expressly for Mr. E.L. Davenport, entitled St. Marc or, The soldier of Fortune. ... To-morrow, Tuesday, by request, Shakspere's Othello Shakspere's Julius Caesar is in rehearsal. Box book now open. Seats secured 3 days in advance. Prices of admission: Parquet and dress circle, 50 cents Family circle, 25 " Orchestra seats, 75 " Private boxes according to their locality. No extra charge for secured seats. Doors open at 7 o'clock. The curtain will rise at half-past 7, precisely
Description: The cast includes: F.E. Aiken, Mr. Burns, Mr. Craig, Mr. Fisher, Isabella Freeman, Emma Gardiner, Mr. Hillyard, Mr. Little, Owen Marlowe, B.G. Rogers, J.H. Taylor, J.P Thayer, and Mr. Wallis., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.7 x 20.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.61b (McAllister)

Title: 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 entertainment given will be of the highest moral character, chaste, elegant and instructive Every attention will be paid to scenery and costume and with the advantage of an excellent selection of pieces from the best authors of tragedy, comedy and farce it is calculated to give entire satisfaction to all classes. ... Monday evening, April 18th, 1864 will be presented the beautiful domestic drama of Grand-father Whitehead! ... The evening's entertainment will conclude with the great nautical drama of Black-eyed susan or, "All in the downs." ... A splendid bill for Tuesday The beautiful drama of Aline is in rehearsal Also, the most successful moral play of the day, acted above four hundred nights in the United States and Europe, with unprecedented success, entitled The ticket-of-leave man!! Price of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, secured during the day at the hall, fifty cents. Doors open quarter past 7 o'clock. Curtain rises quarter of 8
Description: The casts include: H.C. Andrews, S.C. Dubois, Mary Dumas, E.A. Eberle, W. Johnson, Howard Keyser, Marie Le Gros, W.H. Mathews, F. Morland, G.W. Shields, Emma Stanley, and R.G. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.1 x 19.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dramatic Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Dramatic (26)5761.F.16a (McAllister)

Title: 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 with the comic drama, styled Bob Nettles and the fat boy. ... The beautiful drama of Aline is in rehearsal Also, the most successful moral play of the day, acted above four hundred nights in the United States and Europe, with unprecedented success, entitled The ticket-of-leave man!! Price of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, secured during the day at the hall, fifty cents. Doors open quarter past 7 o'clock. Curtain rises quarter of 8
Description: The casts include: H.C. Andrews, S.C. Dubois, Mary Dumas, E.A. Eberle, Howard Keyser, Marie Le Gros, W.H. Mathews, F. Morland, G.W. Shields, Emma Stanley, Mattie Sutherland, and R.G. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.6 x 21.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dramatic Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Dramatic (26)5761.F.17a (McAllister)

Title: 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 Harrisburg and vicinity are notified, that Mr. Dubois has taken great pains to present this great American drama of The octoroon! in a style worthy of their patronage. ... On Monday evening, May 16th, 1864, will be presented the great American drama of The octoroon! or, Life in Louisiana! ... Note.--The management wish to impress on the minds of the audience that this play is considered the truest picture ever drawn of Southern life, and in order to appreciate it properly, the strictest attention is necessary. Reserved seats, 50 cents Particular notice.--Those desirous of securing seats, which will be retained during the evening, can do so by applying at the hall during the morning. Seats, not reserved, 25 cents Doors open at half-past seven o'clock. Performance at eight
Description: The cast includes: H.C. Andrews, S.C. Dubois, Mary Dumas, E.A. Eberle, W. Johnson, Howard Keyser, Marie Le Gros, Mrs. Loker, W.H. Mathews, G.W. Mitchell, F. Morland, G.W. Shields, Emma Stanley, Mattie Sutherland, and R.G. Wilson., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.8 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dramatic Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Dramatic (26)5761.F.26a (McAllister)

Title: 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. Fun. The perfect cure This Monday evening, June 6th, 1864 will be presented the extraordinary English drama, entitled Robert Macaire ... After which, The perfect cure! ... To conclude with the extraordinary funny farce, entitled Paddy Miles' boy On Tuesday night, a splendid bill will be offered. Prices of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 50 cents can be secured at Garrigues' book store during the day. Note.--As it is impossible for the combination to remain longer than the time announced, parties desiring to witness their performances, will please make early application for seats
Description: The casts include: H.C. Andrews, Mr. Church, S.C. Dubois, J.B. Evers, W.H. Harrison, W. Johnson, Marie Le Gros, Mr. Sullivan, Mattie Sutherland, and R.G. Wilson., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dramatic Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Dramatic (26)5761.F.33a (McAllister)

Title: 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 farce of In the rough! ... On to-morrow evening, Thanksgiving night, an excellent bill In rehearsal, and will soon be produced, the powerful and exciting play, which has had an uninterrupted success in the United States and Europe for three years, entitled Life in Lousiana or The eighth blood ... Prices of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The casts include: W.H. Bailey, S.C. Dubois, S.H. Hemple, G.W. Johnson, James Matthews, A.S. Pennoyer, Eliza Place, Clara Reed, D.E. Reilly, J. Rudolph, and Kate Ryner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dubois Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Dubois (25)5761.F.93a (McAllister)

Title: 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 laughable farce of The laughing hyena or Love under difficulties! ... In rehearsal, and will soon be produced, the powerful and exciting play, which has had an uninterrupted success in the United States and Europe for three years, entitled Life in Lousiana or The eighth blood ... Prices of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The casts include: S.C. Dubois, S.H. Hemple, G.W. Johnson, James Matthews, A.S. Pennoyer, Eliza Place, Clara Reed, Harry Ryner, and Kate Ryner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dubois Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Dubois (25)5761.F.93b (McAllister)

Title: 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. ... In rehearsal, and will soon be produced, the powerful and exciting play, which has had an uninterrupted success in the United States and Europe for three years, entitled Life in Lousiana or The eighth blood ... Prices of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The casts include: S.C. Dubois, S.H. Hemple, G.W. Johnson, A.S. Pennoyer, Eliza Place, Clara Reed, D.E. Reilly, Harry Ryner, and Kate Ryner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dubois Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Dubois (25)5761.F.94a (McAllister)

Title: 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 toodles! ... In rehearsal, and will soon be produced, the powerful and exciting play, which has had an uninterrupted success in the United States and Europe for three years, entitled Life in Lousiana or The eighth blood ... Prices of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The casts include: S.C. Dubois, G. Harris, S.H. Hemple, G.W. Johnson, James Matthews, Mr. Murtrie, A.S. Pennoyer, Eliza Place, Clara Reed, D.E. Reilly, Harry Ryner, Kate Ryner, and Mr. Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dubois Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Dubois (25)5761.F.97b (McAllister)

Title: 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 Madelaine or The foundling of Paris. ... To conclude with, by request, the great Ethiopian farce, Virginia mummy ... On Monday night will be produced, for the first time in this city, the powerful and exciting play, which has had an uninterrupted success in the United States and Europe for three years, entitled Life in Lousiana or The eighth blood ... Prices of admission, 25 cents Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The casts include: Mr. Carlton, S.C. Dubois, G. Harris, S.H. Hemple, G.W. Johnson, James Matthews, Mr. Murtrie, A.S. Pennoyer, Eliza Place, Clara Reed, J. Rudolph, Harry Ryner, and Kate Ryner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Dubois Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Dubois (25)5761.F.95a (McAllister)

Title: Ford's Theatre Tenth Street, above E. Season II. Week XXXI. Night 196 Whole number of nights, 495 John T. Ford proprietor and manager (also of Holliday St. Theatre, Baltimore, and Academy of Music, Phil'a.) Stage manager J.B. Wright Treasurer H. Clay Ford Friday evening, April 14th, 1865 Benefit! and last night of Miss Laura Keene the distinguished manageress, authoress and actress, supported by John Dyott and Harry Hawk. Tom Taylor's celebrated eccentric comedy, as originally produced in America by Miss Keene, and performed by her upwards of one thousand nights, entitled Our American cousin ... Patriotic song and chorus "Honor to our soldiers." ... Words by H.B. Phillips; music composed and arranged by Prof. William Withers, Jr.; ... Saturday evening, April 15, benefit of Miss Jennie Gourlay when will be presented Bourcicault's great sensation drama, The octoroon Easter Monday, April 17, engagement of the young American tragedian, Edwin Adams for twelve nights only
Description: Playbill for Our American cousin the night of Lincoln's assassination., Library Company copy imperfect: wanting all before "Season II."; inscribed: This programme was picked up by me in the private box of Mr. Lincoln, on the night of the assassination. F.L. Sarmiento; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Ford 1865 5792.F.95b (McAllister)

Title: Catalogue of theatrical and public celebrities
Description: Trade catalog containing pages with rows of numbered vignette-size reproduced portrait photographs of female , male, and child entertainers. Includes bust-length, half-length, and full-length portraiture, with one sitter often depicted in several differently posed portraits. Sitters, predominantly women, are usually attired in costume and occasionally are posed as couples, or in character and with props and ornate backdrops. Costumes and props include hats and head pieces; tights and shorts; nautical, peasant, medieval and roman garb; umbrellas, fans and valises; chairs and hammocks; guns and swords; and instruments and animals. Unique costumes and poses include Jeannie Winston as a devil with wings; Kate Forsyth depicted as a sculpted bust; and Lizzie Harold sprawled on a floor., Sitters include French operatic soprano Marie Roze (1846-1926); American entertainer Lotta [Crabtree] (1847-1924); American actress Annie Pixley (1858-1893); comic actors Charles E. Holland and Ben Maginley (d. 1888); actress and theater manager Mrs. John Drew (i.e., Louisa Lane Drew); French magician Prof. Hermann, i.e., Alexander Hermann(1843-1896), author and actress Lillian Chester; and characters from "Pinafore.", Accompanied by pocket-size, printed catalog with preface promoting Gilbert & Bacon's large stock of portrait views of the "most artistic and prominent in their profession" in the sizes "Cabinets" and "Panels." Includes lists of sitters for 1692 "Cabinets" and 115 "Panels.", Front endpaper inscribed: George P. Campbell, Continental Hotel, August 1880. Campbell, probably a Gilbert & Bacon agent, resided at the hotel in the 1880s., Cloth binding, stamped "Scrap" on front cover and "Patented March 1876" on back cover., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gilbert & Bacon, the portrait studio established by Philadelphia photographers Charles M. Gilbert (b. ca. 1848) and William F. Bacon (ca. 1843-1900), operated ca. 1874-ca. 1929. The firm specialized in celebrity portraiture and photographed actors, baseball players, and members of high society. Following the death of Bacon in 1900, the firm continued in business under the management of Gilbert and Bacon's son Frank T. into the early 20th century.
Creator: Gilbert & Bacon
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums [P.8681.1 & 2]

Title: Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Enthusiastic success of Grover's great Philad'a company! Crowding the theatre to excess! The flattering commendations of the Philadelphia press were most unmistakably endorsed by the hearty plaudits of the large and fashionable assemblage. Perfect thunders of applause! were showered upon them--in several instances, causing an interruption of five minutes This great company will appear again this Tuesday evening, April 19, '64, in Tom Taylor's great play--The ticket-of-leave man ... Mr. C. Koppitz and grand orchestra ... Wednesday evening, April 20th, 1864, The octoroon Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: George H. Andrews, Mr. Blake, Fanny Brown, Mr. Carland, W.A. Donaldson, H. Forrest Jr., Sophy Gimber, Walter Lennox, Alice Placide Mann, Mrs. Placide Mann, J. Matthews, Frank Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, James J. Prior, James T. Ward, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.6 x 20.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.18a (McAllister)

Title: Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Wednesday evening, April 20, 1864, Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon! The entire press speak of this great drama of Louisiana life in the most generous terms. ... Koppitz and the grand orchestra will render the beautiful music of the drama. To-morrow, Thursday, April 21, most positively the last time of Colleen Bawn Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: George H. Andrews, Mrs. M.A. Chapman, W.A. Chapman, W.A. Donaldson, L.H. Everett, J.B. Evers, H. Forrest, Jane Andrews Germon, Sophy Gimber, Walter Lennox, J. Matthews, Miss Miller, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, Miss Porter, Miss S. Schenck, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Joseph Whiting, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.9 x 19.7 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.19a (McAllister)

Title: Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. This Friday evening, April 22, 1864 last time, most positively, of Grover's great Philadelphia company This great company will appear again this evening in Boucicault's great American drama The octoroon The entire press speak of this great drama of Louisiana life in the most generous terms. ... Koppitz and the grand orchestra will render the beautiful music of the drama. Saturday, April 23d, grand festival in commemoration of Shakspere 300dth anniversary of his birth. 3d anniversary of the opening of Grover's Theatre. Third annual benefit of Leonard Grover! ... Seats may be secured immediately, no extra charge. Monday, April 25th, the great tragic alliance--Davenport, Wallack & Mrs. Farren Othello. Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: George H. Andrews, Mrs. M.A. Chapman, W.A. Chapman, W.A. Donaldson, L.H. Everett, J.B. Evers, H. Forrest, Jane Andrews Germon, Sophy Gimber, Walter Lennox, J. Matthews, Miss Miller, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, Miss Porter, Miss S. Schenck, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Joseph Whiting, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.1 x 19.8 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.21a (McAllister)

Title: Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Important extra notice First appearance of Grover's great Philad'a company! The company entire! Pronounced by the Philadelphia press, universally, the finest dramatic combination in America They will be accompanied by Mr. Chas. Koppitz and several of the leading musicians of his renowned Chestnut Street Orchestra, ... This great company will appear this Monday eve'g, April 18, '64 in the great Irish scenic drama, Colleen Bawn or, The brides of Garryowen! ... Tuesday evening, Ticket-of-leave man!! Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: Mrs. M.A. Chapman, L.H. Everett, H. Forrest, Effie Germon, Sophy Gimber, T.H. Knight, Walter Lennox, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Harry Pearson, Lizzie Price, Ben G. Rogers, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Mr. White, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.4 x 20.0 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.15b (McAllister)

Title: Grover'sTheatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also, of Grover's Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia. Thursday evening, April 21st, 1864, second and last time of Colleen Bawn! The enthusiastic success of this play on its previous representation, has induced the manager to produce it again, this evening, for the last time, most positively! The great Irish scenic drama, Colleen Bawn or, The brides of Garryowen! ... Saturday, April 23d, grand festival in commemoration of Shakspere 300dth anniversary of his birth. 3d anniversary of the opening of Grover's Theatre. Third annual benefit of Leonard Grover! Seats may be secured immediately, no extra charge. Thursday eve'ng, Ticket-of-leave man Prices of admission: Dress circle or parquet 50 cents Family circle 25 cents Orchestra seats 75 cents
Description: Members of the cast: Mrs. M.A. Chapman, L.H. Everett, H. Forrest, Effie Germon, T.H. Knight, Walter Lennox, G.W. Mitchell, Frank Mordaunt, Mrs. Mordaunt, Mrs. Myron, Harry Pearson, Lizzie Price, Ben G. Rogers, Annie Ward, James T. Ward, Mr. White, and Mr. Wilson., The printed area, including double-rule border, measures 54.2 x 19.8 cm., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.20a (McAllister)

Title: Grover's Theatre Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's Hotel Leonard Grover, director also of Grand German Opera, Academy of Music, N.Y.--Grover & Sinn, Chestnut St. Theatre, Philada. C.D. Hess acting manager The management takes pleasure in announcing that this popular establishment will re-open for the fall and winter season, on Monday evening, Sept. 5, 1864, with the celebrated Warren Comedy Combination Mr. William Warren, Miss Josephine Orton, Mr. Charles Barron, Miss Emily Mestayer ... The orchestra under the direction of the celebrated composer and chef, Charles Koppitz, ... Prices of admission Dress circle or parquet 75 cents Family circle 30 " Orchestra chairs $1 00 No extra charge for securing seats. ... Mad'me Ponisi, the celebrated tragedienne in Narcisse, at an early date. The world-wide celebrities, Mr. & Mrs. Barney Williams, the Irish boy & Yankee girl, in their famous specialities, early
Description: Other members of the company include: George H. Andrews, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles B. Bishop, Isadora Cameron, C.H. Clark, J.B. Evers, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph T. Fannin, P.A. Fitzgerald, J.F. Freeman, F.A. Gossin, Alice Harrison, J.W. Harrison, J.W. Jennings, J.E. McCollan, G.W. Mitchell, Eliza Place, J.G. Saville, Mary Sutherland, Laura Verney, Annie Ward, and James T. Ward., Printed in red; the printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.6 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Grover's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wash Grover 1864 (26)5761.F.42b (McAllister)

Title: Junk shop at 13th & Pine
Description: View from the southwest depicting the exterior of the antique shop of James Eham, an African American, at 1237 Pine Street. Shop is heavily adorned with antiques and curiosities, including cigar store Native Americans, ship models, a rooster weather vane, and a ship's helm. Posters, including a playbill for a production of "Our Colored Boys Over There" at the African American playhouse, the Royal Theater (opened in 1920), cover an adjacent building. Other neighboring buildings are visible. Eham, born enslaved in Virginia, settled in Philadelphia in 1876 and soon after became an antiques dealer. By 1927, he owned two antique stores in Philadelphia and one in New York. Eham was also a Baptist minister, as well as worked as a hotel porter later in his life., Inscribed on negative: 3700., Title from negative sleeve., Date inferred from content., Modern reference print available., Original negative housed in freezer., Purchase 1988., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Research file about James Eham (1842-1930) available at repository.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: [ca. 1920]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives-Hand [P.9259.141]

Title: Junk shop at 13th & Pine
Description: View from the southwest depicting the exterior of the antique shop of James Eham, an African American, at 1237 Pine Street. Shop is heavily adorned with antiques and curiosities, including cigar store Native Americans, ship models, a rooster weather vane, and a ship's helm. Posters, including a playbill for a production of "Our Colored Boys Over There" at the African American playhouse, the Royal Theater (opened in 1920), cover an adjacent building. Other neighboring buildings are visible. Eham, born enslaved in Virginia, settled in Philadelphia in 1876 and soon after became an antiques dealer. By 1927, he owned two antique stores in Philadelphia and one in New York. Eham was also a Baptist minister, as well as worked as a hotel porter later in his life., Inscribed on negative: 3700., Title from negative sleeve., Date inferred from content., Modern reference print available., Original negative housed in freezer., Purchase 1988., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Research file about James Eham (1842-1930) available at repository.
Creator: Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date: [ca. 1920]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives-Hand [P.9259.141]

Title: [Scraps no. 3 for 1832]
Description: Plate three from the 1832 edition of, "Scraps" Johnston's popular satirical series of societal caricatures published between 1828 and 1840, and in 1849. Depicts a montage of nine scenes lampooning contemporary social issues and everyday life such as fashion, gender relationships, bed bugs, the theater, modesty, materialism, parental relationships, and drunkenness. Includes "A Rain Bow" depicting a white man dandy offering to assist a white woman with her parasol under the judging eye of a fellow unwilling to "wear out" his umbrella in the rain; "Great Cry and Little Wool" depicting white chambermaids mocking the fearfulness of a white man being attacked by gigantic, near sated bed bugs and a mosquito; "Pressure of the Times" depicting a crowd of white men fighting with each other for "Boston Theater" box tickets; "Ne Plus Ultra of Delicacy" depicting white men discussing "decently clothed tables and chairs" while tending to an unconscious white woman driven to faint after viewing a sculpture of barely-clad "Chanting Cherubs"; "Sport of His Satanic Majesty" depicting Satan and his minion fishing for white drunkards to be eaten and used as firewood; "Mother's Hope and Father's Joy" depicting a little, white "gentleman" being bid upon by his mother and a little girl; "The Test of Friendship" depicting a white man drunkard showing true friendship by lying in the gutter with his equally inebriated white man friend; "Steamboat Scene" depicting white individuals and a family reacting to a "man overboard" with gawking looks, a cry for a rope, a criticism of drunkenness, anger at his non-removal of expensive shoes, and a desire to exchange places to forgo seasickness; "Going Off Half Cocked" depicting and an intoxicated white man stuttering "good evening" in front of his snickering African American maid, portrayed in racist caricature., Title supplied by cataloger., Printed in upper left corner: Plate 3., Published in D.C. Johnston's Scraps No. 3 1832 (Boston: D.C. Johnston, 1832), pl. 3., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Accessioned 1979., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator: Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865
Date: 1832
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department political cartoons - 1832-Scr (c) [P.2275.27]

Title: Brooklyn Academy of Music Lessee, Miss Laura Keene Second and last night of Miss Laura Keene! and her Comedy Combination. A new and splendid play Speciality.--Every visitor attending the performance at the academy, this evening, will be presented with a perfumed programme of Phalon's night-blooming ceres. This Wednesday evening, April 13th, 1864 will be performed the new and thrillingly effective Irish drama, written for Miss Laura Keene, and performed at her theatre, in New York, with the most brilliant success, entitled The wives of Ireland or, The foster brother ... To conclude with the glorious comedietta of The Smiths and the Browns! ... Prices of admission. Dress circle and parquet, 50 cts. Reserved seats, 75c. Family circle, 25c
Description: The casts include: Mr. Arthur, Mr. Bilby, Mr. Boyd, John Dyott, Laura Keene, Milnes Levick, Mr. Page, Charles Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Rea, W.H. Stevens, and Mrs. Tyrril., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., 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: Laura Keene's Comedy Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Laura (26)5761.F.8a (McAllister)

Title: Brooklyn Academy of Music Lessee, Miss Laura Keene Opening night of Miss Laura Keene! and her Comedy Combination. Miss Laura Keene respectfully announces to the citizens of Brooklyn that she will give 2 grand performances Speciality.--Every visitor attending the performance at the academy, this evening, will be presented with a perfumed programme of Phalon's night-blooming ceres. This Monday evening, April 11th, 1864, the performance will commence with the beautiful domestic drama of Rachel the reaper dramatized expressly for Miss Keene by Chas. Reade, Esq., from the celebrated novel of Clouds and sunshine! ... To conclude with Cherry's celebrated comedy of The soldier's daughter! ... Wednesday night, April 13th, positively last night of Miss Laura Keene when will be produced a new thrilling drama, entitled The wives of Ireland, or The foster brother as performed by her in Washington, Philadelphia, and the principal cities of the West, during her late tour, with the most enthusiastic and brilliant success. Prices of admission. Dress circle and parquet, 50 cts. Reserved seats, 75c. Family circle, 25c. Box office open on Saturday morning for the sale of reserved seats
Description: The casts include: John Dyott, Laura Keene, Milnes Levick, Charles Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Rea, and Mrs. Tyrril., Illustration signed: Adrian-Probasco Phila., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.2 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Laura Keene's Comedy Combination
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Laura (26)5761.F.7a (McAllister)

Title: Vezin, Herman, 1829-1910
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: November 5, 1847

Title: Burton, William Evans, 1801-1860
Creator: Library Company of Philadelphia, creator
Date: March 3, 1848

Title: Amateur theatricals, in aid of the National Sailors' Fair, at the Melodeon This (Wednesday) afternoon, Nov. 16, will be performed, Faint heart never won fair lady. ... After which will be performed Poor Pillicoddy ... Admission, 50 cents; reserved seats, $1
Description: The fair was held Nov. 9-19, 1864., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 15.6 x 9.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: National Sailors' Fair (1864 : Boston, Mass.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 National Sailors (26)5761.F.117b (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: 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! (formerly Mrs. Charles Howard,) in a novel, humorous and elegant entertainment! as presented by them for six weeks at Niblo's, N. York ... The entertainment, from the pen of the popular author, Charles Gayler, is entitled Photographiana or, Wives by advertisement, being a series of eccentric sketches of character ... Admission, 25 cents. Reserved seats, 50 cents Doors open quarter-past 7 o'clock. Commence at 8. Afternoon, open at 2. Commence at 3
Description: Dec. 24 fell on a Saturday in 1864., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Watkins (6)5761.F.63 (McAllister)

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