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Title: Court House. By general request Signor Muzio takes great pleasure to announce that the young and talented vocalist, Miss Lucy Simons! by request of many ladies and distinguished citizens of Harrisburg, will give one grand concert! On Saturday evening, January 28th, 1865, on her way to New York, returning from a most successful tour throughout the western states. Miss Simons will have the valuable assistance of Mr. L.M. Gottschalk! The world-renowned pianist and eminent composer. Sig'r Ardavani the celebrated baritone, ... Admission, one dollar No extra charge for reserved seats. ... Doors open quarter past 7. To commence at 8 o'clock
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 51.4 x 16.4 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: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Gotts (26)5761.F.101a (McAllister)

Title: Brant's Hall, Harrisburg for one week only commencing Tuesday evening, March 31, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of 6 tickets, one dollar Children under 10 years of age, 15 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: March 31 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.3 (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: Brandt's Hall Miss Kathleen O'Neil, proprietress J.S. Maffitt stage manager Mons. Eugene Thiodon leader of orchestra J.W. Holden business manager Dick O'Neil treasurer Miss Kathleen O'Neil's grand drawing-room entertainment pantomimic and novelty troupe! This evening, Miss Kathleen O'Neil the world-renowned original Irish comedienne and vocalist, from the principal European and American theatres, in three great acts! Including a laughable Irish sketch, The flowers of the forest in which she will sing "Oh, steer my bark to Erin's isle," "The jug o' punch," and dance an Irish jig Miss Ida Ross, ... Miss Fanny Archer ... La Petite Heloise ... Jas. S. Maffitt, W.H. Bartholomew, and W.A. Ward, the three greatest pantomimes in the world! ... Mr. A. Lenton, Prof. Eugene Thiodon, Prof. A. Schultz, Prof. C. Graham, Prof. H. Hoffman Admission, 15 cents
Description: Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.6 x 20.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Kathleen O'Neil's Troupe
Date: [ca. 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Kathleen (27)5761.F.2b (McAllister)