Chestnut Street Lyceum : 620 Chestnut Street. Lessee and proprietor, C.P. Rose Treasurer W.A. Campbell Stage manager Ed. Preble Leader of orchestra W.T. Davis Property man J.P. Edwards Superintendent of gas G.W. York Immense success! Crowded houses nightl
Title
Chestnut Street Lyceum 620 Chestnut Street. Lessee and proprietor, C.P. Rose Treasurer W.A. Campbell Stage manager Ed. Preble Leader of orchestra W.T. Davis Property man J.P. Edwards Superintendent of gas G.W. York Immense success! Crowded houses nightly! The coolest place of amusement in the city. Grand gala night! ... Programme. ... La bella of Cadiz ... Neapolitan fete! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation walk around, entitled Fight for Uncle Sam N.B.--The volunteers will be announced as they appear. Grand matinee on Saturday, for ladies and children! Look out for the show next week, the only show open, and the best company ever in the city. Come and see. Admission, 10 and 25 cents
Description
The playbill for May 5, 1862 states: Prices of admission reduced to 10 and 15 cts., Performers include: Paul Berger, I.N. Carr, James Flake, Eliza Florence, Estella and Jenny Forrest, Kate Francis, Emma Gardiner, Fannie Gilmore, Kate Harrison, Billy Holmes, Kate and Maggie Marshall, G.W. Morris, Ed. Murray, R.S. Raymond, Jennie Ridgway, G.T. Sheldon, G.W. Smith, Helene Smith, Maria Wells, and J.H. Young., Printed on rose-colored paper; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.4 x 19.7 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Chestnut Street Lyceum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Chestnut 1862 (27)5761.F.19 (McAllister)