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- Institute Hall. Grand concert by the Duranci sisters! Monday evening, March 16th, 1863 Miss E. Duranci, Miss F. Duranci, Miss N. Duranci assisted by Mr. G. Greith, pianist ... Doors open at 7 oclock. Concert to commence at 8
- Description
- Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 33.0 x 10.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Duranci, E.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Duranci (25)5761.F.51a (McAllister)
- Title
- Institute Hall: Easter Monday, March 28th, 1864. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America Mr. M. Strakosch respectfully informs the public that he has succeeded in making arrangements for the celebrated pianist and composer, Mr. L.M. Gottschalk to give in Wilmington, one grand concert! when he will perform several of his most admired compositions. In order to make these entertainments the most brilliant and varied ever given in this city, the following distinguished artists have been engaged, and will appear jointly with L.M. Gottschalk: Mad. Henriette Behrens, ... Theodore Habelmann, ... Sig. Carlo Patti, ... Musical director and conductor, Mr. S. Behrens ... Admission, $1.00. No extra charge for reserved seats. ... Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
- Description
- Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.3 x 16.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Gotts (26)5761.F.3a (McAllister)
- Title
- Institute Hall. Positively 1 night only Monday evening, June 1st, 1863. Cards of admission, twenty-five cts. No half-price. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8. The world-celebrated Peak Family Swiss bell ringers of 12 members, in their novel and select costume concerts!
- Description
- The illustration, signed Shugg, shows twelve handbell ringers, although there are only eleven performers listed on this playbill: Mr. and Mrs. William Peak, Julia Peak Blaisdell, W.B. Blaisdell, E.E. Blaisdell, E.W. Crayton, Gustave Kaufman, J.F. Spalding, Lizette Peak, Eddie S. Peak, and Frank Peak., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 56.2 x 20.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Peak Family (Swiss bell ringers)
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Peak (25)5761.F.75b (McAllister)
- Title
- Wilmington Institute Eighth and last afternoon concert of the Philad'a Quintet Club (conductor, Herr L. Engelke.) Saturday, April 18th, 1863, doors open at 2. To commence at half-past 2. ... Prices of admission the same as usual. In the evening a grand vocal & instrumental concert will take place for the benefit of the director of the club, Herr L. Engelke, and as a farewell to the numerous friends and patrons of the Philadelphia Quintet Club! On which occasion Herr Engelke will have the assistance of the renowned vocalist, Mr. Aaron R. Taylor the eminent and favorite basso profundo, of Philadelphia. Arrangements are also being made to increase the number of instrumental performers. ... Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Commence at 8. Admission, 25 cents Package of six tickets, one dollar. All tickets purchased for the afternoon concert, will be available for the evening concert also. Tickets to be had at the music stores of Messrs. Chas. Grobe and W. Harper; also at the principal book stores
- Description
- Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 55.1 x 20.1 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Philadelphia Quintet Club
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Phila Quin (25)5761.F.55a (McAllister)
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- Wilmington Institute! A grand complimentary benefit tendered to the Philadelphia Quintet Club! by the citizens of Wilmington, will take place on Thursday evening, May 7, '63 on which occasion that favorite band of artists will present and perform the following programme. ... Miss Fannie A.B. Magonagal, from the philharmonic concerts at St. Louis--her first appearance in this city. ... The concert will terminate with the great national airs, Red, white and blue! The Marseillaise hymn, and The star-spangled banner Conductor, Herr L. Engelke ... Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8. Admission, 25 cents Tickets and programmes may be had at the music stores of Messrs. Chas. Grobe and W. Harper; also at the principal book stores
- Description
- Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 55.1 x 20.1 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Philadelphia Quintet Club
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Phila Quin (25)5761.F.69a (McAllister)
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- The "Tribe of Asa!" First night at Institute Hall on Saturday, Feb. 14th. The Hutchinson Family grateful to their numerous friends and patrons for the continued success and increased crowds which have thronged their concerts in days of "Auld Lang Syne," respectfully announce in this, their twenty-third annual musical pilgrimage through their native land, one concert on the above evening, all will appear, Asa, Lizzie, Abby, Freddy and little Dennett singing their songs of home, hope and happiness! Faith, freedom and fraternity! The good time coming, and the flag of our Union forever! Together with the productions of Whittier, Longfellow, Morris, Saxe, Root and Work, Miss Edna Dean Proctor, Lucy Larcum and Florence Percy, besides several original compositions by the Hutchinsons, ... Doors open, quarter of 7 o'cl'k. Commences, quarter of 8 Admission, 25 cts. Children under 12 years, 15 cts No postponement
- Description
- The Hutchinson Family, Tribe of Asa, consisted of Asa B. Hutchinson, his wife Elizabeth Chace Hutchinson, and their children Abby Hutchinson (later Anderson), Frederick Chace Hutchinson, and Oliver Dennett Hutchinson., Feb. 14 fell on a Saturday in 1863., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 48.8 x 16.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Hutchinson Family (Singers)
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Hutch (27)5761.F.66a (McAllister)
- Title
- Institute Hall: Wednesday, March 28th. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America Mr. M. Strakosch respectfully informs the public that he has succeeded in making arrangements for the celebrated pianist and composer, Mr. L.M. Gottschalk, to give in Wilmington one grand concert, when he will perform several of his most admired compositions. In order to make these entertainments the most brilliant and varied ever given in this city, the following distinguished artists have been engaged, and will appear jointly with L.M. Gottschalk: Mad. Henriette Behrens, ... Theodore Habelmann, ... Sig. Carlo Patti, ... Musical director and conductor, Mr. S. Behrens ... Admission, $1.00. Reserved seats, 50 cts. extra ... Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. To commence at 8 o'clock
- Description
- March 28 actually fell on a Monday in 1864; the date was corrected on a later playbill., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.3 x 16.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Gotts (27)5761.F.66b (McAllister)