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Title: The world's wonders! The great Arab troupe together with Rivers & Derious' Combination Circus This immense establishment will exhibit its wonderful performances under their mammoth pavilion in Manayunk for one night only, Thursday, April 28th, 1864 under the management and direct superintendence of Messrs. Rivers & Derious. ... The grand procession will enter town on the day of the exhibition, preceded by the splendid military band, led by O.P. Perry, leader of Baxter's Phila. Zouaves' Band--followed by the grand dragon chariot, containing the arabs of the desert in their native costume. Admission, 25 cts. No half price Doors open at 7. To commence at half-past 7
Description: Performers include: Marie Carroll (La Petite Marie), the Delavanti Brothers, Edwin Derious, J.J. Foster, S. King, Lewis Kline, Philo Nathans, Mlle. Olivero, Eddie Rivers, Richard Rivers, Ferdinand Tournaire, and Edward Winnie., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Rivers & Derious' Combination Circus
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Rivers (26)5761.F.22a (McAllister)

Title: The Stone and Rosston Circus combination! Corner Broad and Locust Streets. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Extraordinary attraction! Positively the last day! Saturday, June 24, 1865. Admission, fifty cents Children under 10 years, 25 cents. Doors open at two and seven o'clock, P.M
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Stone and Rosston Circus
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Stone (26)5761.F.110a (McAllister)

Title: The Stone and Rosston Circus combination! Corner Broad and Locust Streets. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Grand performances afternoon and evening. Extraordinary attraction! Positively the last day! Saturday, June 24, 1865. Admission, fifty cents Children under 10 years, 25 cents. Doors open at two and seven o'clock, P.M
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Stone and Rosston Circus
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Stone (26)5761.F.110a (McAllister)

Title: Brien's National Circus and Model Show! J. Brien, proprietor C. Warner, business manager and treasurer H. Whitby, equestrian director Frank Whittaker, ring manager C.H. Castle, contracting agent R.P. Jones, director of publications This gigantic concern! with an outfit all new! an immense stud of trained horses! a fine selection of ponies! mules and other performing animals! and a superior troupe of performers, constituting the largest and best circus ever formed, will exhibit at Germantown: on Chelton Avenue and Plank Road, on Monday, April 27th, 1863. Admission, 25 cts. No half price. No extra fee demanded for choice seats. Seats for everybody. Performances, afternoon and night, at 2 and half-past 7 o'cl'k Special notice to ladies.--The management is happy to announce an engagement with Mrs. Charles Warner, formerly Mrs Dan Rice ... Miss Libbie Rice! now on her initial professional tour, ... A grand procession, led by P. Brintner's Keystone Cornet Band, will be made daily, at half-past 10 o'clock, A.M
Description: John V. O'Brien, proprietor; other performers include: Charles Conrad, William Conrad, W.B. Kennedy, Charles King, C.F. Reed, Elvira Whitby, H.W. Whitby, Johnny Whitby, Lizzie Whitby, and Margaret Whitby., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Brien's National Circus and Model Show
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Brien (25)5761.F.62b (McAllister)

Title: Brien's National Circus and Model Show! J. Brien, proprietor C. Warner, business manager and treasurer H. Whitby, equestrian director Frank Whittaker, ring manager C.H. Castle, contracting agent R.P. Jones, director of publications This gigantic concern! with an outfit all new! an immense stud of trained horses! a fine selection of ponies! mules and other performing animals! and a superior troupe of performers, constituting the largest and best circus ever formed, will exhibit at Frankford! on Tuesday, April 28th, 1863. Admission, 25 cts. No half price. No extra fee demanded for choice seats. Seats for everybody. Performances, afternoon and night, at 2 and half-past 7 o'cl'k Special notice to ladies.--The management is happy to announce an engagement with Mrs. Charles Warner, formerly Mrs Dan Rice ... Miss Libbie Rice! now on her initial professional tour, ... A grand procession, led by P. Brintner's Keystone Cornet Band, will be made daily, at half-past 10 o'clock, A.M
Description: John V. O'Brien, proprietor; other performers include: Charles Conrad, William Conrad, W.B. Kennedy, Charles King, C.F. Reed, Elvira Whitby, H.W. Whitby, Johnny Whitby, Lizzie Whitby, and Margaret Whitby., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Brien's National Circus and Model Show
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Brien (25)5761.F.63b (McAllister)