Removed from a McAllister playbill scrapbook., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
George F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Bail (28)5761.F.20 (McAllister)
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)
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)
Printed on yellow paper; text printed inside two ornamental frames, each measuring 18.2 x 11.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Philadelphia Classical Quintette Club
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Phila Class (6)5761.F.28b (McAllister)
Performers include: Billy Chambers, Viola Clifton, Mons. Fouché, J.C. Keene, Lizzie Lagrange, Rody Maguire, Maggie Marshall, G.M. Miles, Sophie Neilson, Miss Nichols, C.W. Parker, Miss Roderick, J.G.H. Shorey, Rose Volante, and Mlle. Zonati., Library Company copy cropped at foot, possibly removing imprint; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wolf's Melodeon (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Wolf 1863 (25)5761.F.39a (McAllister)
Performers include: Billy Chambers, Viola Clifton, Mons. Fouché, W. Herman, J.C. Keene, Prof. Kingcade, Lizzie Lagrange, Maggie Marshall, G.M. Miles, Sophie Neilson, C.W. Parker, J.G.H. Shorey, Rose Volante, and Mlle. Zonati., Library Company copy cropped at foot, possibly removing imprint; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wolf's Melodeon (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Wolf 1863 (25)5761.F.40a (McAllister)
April 23 fell on a Saturday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Coates Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Coates 1864 (27)5761.F.52 (McAllister)
Another playbill advertises opening night of the spring season for April 23, 1864., Library Company copy has two 21 x 16 cm. issues printed side by side, and intended to be separated; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Coates Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Coates 1864 (27)5761.F.28 (McAllister)
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., 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 Am 1864 Toy (6)5761.F.19b (McAllister)
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., 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 (6)5761.F.20b (McAllister)
Parentheses substituted for square brackets around the copyright statement in title transcription., 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 (6)5761.F.28a (McAllister)
The illustration, signed N. Johnson Balt., shows Wyman performing four magic tricks., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wyman, John, 1816-1881
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Wyman (6)5761.F.17b (McAllister)
The illustration, signed N. Johnson Balt., shows Wyman performing four magic tricks., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wyman, John, 1816-1881
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Wyman (6)5761.F.18a (McAllister)
May 21 fell on a Saturday in 1864., The illustration, signed N. Johnson Balt., shows Wyman performing four magic tricks., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wyman, John, 1816-1881
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Wyman (6)5761.F.19a (McAllister)
On a March 1862 playbill, the proprietors were listed as Wm. A. Wray and Robert Gardiner; by January 1863, the proprietors were listed as Robert Gardiner and Harry Enochs., Other members of the company include: W.W. Batchelor, Charles Clyde, J. De Lattre, George De Louis (and his celebrated dog Jenny Lind), Johnny Forbes, Adelaide Miller, G.W. Murray, and Anne Rush., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Canter 1862 (27)5761.F.15a (McAllister)
Members of the company include: Millie Bertha, William Brownell, the Conrad Brothers, William de Hart, Miss de Forrest, Harry Enochs, John Holdsworth, Anne Rush, J.G.H. Shorey, Billy Thomas, Emma Thomas, John Wild, and Billy Wright., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Canter 1863 (25)5761.F.42a (McAllister)
Playbill for Feb. 6, 1863 advertises: Monday evening, Feb. 9th, the celebrated Conrad Brothers, Miss Annie Rush, Billy Holmes will positively make their first appearance., Members of the company include: William Brownell, the Conrad Brothers, Harry Enochs, William De Hart, Miss De Forrest, William Holmes, Anne Rush, J.G.H. Shorey, Billy Thomas, Emma Thomas, and Billy Wright., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Canter 1863 (27)5761.F.14a (McAllister)
Playbill for Feb. 9, 1863 advertises: Miss Millie Bertha and Johnny Wild are engaged, due notice will be given of their first appearance., The 1863 Philadelphia directory lists Henry B. Enochs and Robert Gardiner each with a saloon at Fifth and Chestnut Streets., Members of the company include: Millie Bertha, Billy Boyd, Carrie Carson, Harry Enochs, Mary Newton, Joseph Nosher, John Wild, and Billy Wright., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Canter 1863 (27)5761.F.13 (McAllister)
"N.B.--Having had several applications for benefits, I beg to notify the various companies, institutions, organizations and others, that terms can be made to meet their wishes ... Capt T.G. Funston, treasurer, Sanford's Opera House.", The company includes: F. Basquin, James Buckley, Hughey Dougherty (a.k.a. Young America), J.O. Finnie, Dan Gardner, Prof. Hosefelt, W. Jacobs, J.M. Mortimer, S. Mowrey, H.J. Raynor, John Reese, Julia Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, F.W. Stempel (a.k.a. Master Willie), A. Sworge, Larry Tooley, J.B. Whitman, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.3 x 19.8 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.54a (McAllister)
The actors listed include: Dan Gardner, Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, and Larry Tooley., The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington was on the program at Sanford's Opera House from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, 1864., Library Company copy printed on same sheet as, and intended to be separated from: Sanford's new Opera House now the resort of fashion!! (Philadelphia, 1864); originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (27)5761.F.113d (McAllister)
May 20 fell on a Thursday in 1869., Other performers include: Henriette Behrens, Mr. Clark, Blanche Galton, Alfred Kelleher, Thomas Whiffin, and Carl Wolfsohn., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Creator
Amateur Drawing Room (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1869]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Amateur 1869 (26)5761.F.120d (McAllister)
Performers include: Billy Burr, Joe Dean, W.G. Hilfrem, F. Marion, W.H. Marshall, J.P. Morris, and Pete Williams., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Briggs' Minstrels
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Briggs (26)5761.F.41b (McAllister)
Some of the performers listed appeared in other Philadelphia music halls in 1863 and 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.7 x 16.3 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Assembly 1865 (6)5761.F.29b (McAllister)
June 10 fell on a Monday in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Assembly 1861 (26)5761.F.35a (McAllister)
Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.4 x 16.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Assembly 1865 (6)5761.F.29a (McAllister)
According to dated playbills and advertisements in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the children's admission price was 13 cents from Nov. 1861 to June 1863; starting in Oct. 1863, the children's admission price was 15 cents., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[not before 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Blitz (6)5761.F.37b (McAllister)
According to dated playbills and advertisements in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the children's admission price was 13 cents from Nov. 1861 to June 1863; starting in Oct. 1863, the children's admission price was 15 cents., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[not before 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Blitz (6)5761.F.40a (McAllister)
The illustration, signed N. Johnson Balt., shows Wyman performing four magic tricks., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wyman, John, 1816-1881
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Wyman (26)5761.F.5a (McAllister)
According to dated playbills and advertisements in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the children's admission price was 13 cents from Nov. 1861 to June 1863; starting in Oct. 1863, the children's admission price was 15 cents., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[between 1861 and 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1861 Blitz (6)5761.F.46a (McAllister)
According to dated playbills and advertisements in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the children's admission price was 13 cents from Nov. 1861 to June 1863; starting in Oct. 1863, the children's admission price was 15 cents., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[between 1861 and 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1861 Blitz (6)5761.F.47a (McAllister)
According to dated playbills and advertisements in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the children's admission price was 13 cents from Nov. 1861 to June 1863; starting in Oct. 1863, the children's admission price was 15 cents., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[not before 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Blitz (6)5761.F.40b (McAllister)
The ticket for the event states: Proceeds for the benefit of a Sunday school., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Amateur Minstrels
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Amateur (26)5761.F.2b (McAllister)
