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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Assembly Buildings corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets. In aid of the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, by section E², C.H.S The original mammoth stereopticon (copyrighted by P.E. Abel, Philadelphia.) The most thrilling and comprehensive, scientific, artistic invention of the age, will be exhibited on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March 29th, 30th and 31st, 1864, at 8 o'clock. The celebrity of this astounding combination of beauty and immensity having, through the medium of the press, become a household theme, a repetition of its grandeur is deemed superfluous. Possessing, through the agency of the powerful Drummond light the unriveled [sic] property of producing to the admiring beholder a series of gigantic stereoscopic pictures! each covering an area of over 600 square feet of brilliantly illuminated canvas! ... Remember--the original stereopticon is not a mere panorama! ... At each entertainment will be presented a choice selection, comprising the grandest and most attractive views of American and European scenery: ... The whole comprising the most noted objects of interest, as seen by travelers, in a voyage around the world Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Manager, John Toy; lecturer, E.E. Hulfish., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Toy, John
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Toy (26)5761.F.4a (McAllister)

Title: Charles Schmitz's grand musical soiree! In aid of the Ladies' Branch, U.S. Sanitary Commission, will take place on Tuesday evening, March 29th, 1864, at Armory "D," Grey Reserves, N.E. cor. Eighteenth and Chestnut Sts., (entrance on Eighteenth St.) The following artists have kindly volunteered their valuable services: Carl Gaertner, Charles H. Jarvis, M.H. Cross, A. Roggenburger, and Amateur Glee Club. Mr. M.H. Cross will preside at the piano ... The piano is of Steck & Co's make, and furnished by Mr. J.E. Gould Cards of admission, on dollar to be had at Andrew & Co's Music Store, No. 1104 Chestnut Street; J.E. Gould, corner Seventh and Chestnut, and at the hall door on the evening of the concert. Doors open at 7. Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. W.H. Naulty, business manager
Description: Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 24.0 x 11.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Schmitz, Charles
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Schmitz (1)5781.F.14b (McAllister)

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