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Gerhert's Hall Centre Square Benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society of Whitpain Township, Montgomery Co., by Sig. Blitz the great magician and ventriloquist, with his learned canary birds on Friday afternoon & evening, April 24th, at the above mamed [sic] hall. Children, take your parents to see Blitz. Parents, take your children to see Blitz, and his canary birds. ... The evening's entertainment will conclude with the celebrated Dance of six dinner plates on a common table, ... Lessons given by Signor Blitz, of whom may be purchased a variety of family amusements, magical scrap books, &c. Instruction given in ventriloquism. Admission, 25 cents Children, 13 cents
Description
April 24 fell on a Friday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Blitz (27)5761.F.55a (McAllister)
Title
Gearhart's Hotel Centre Square Benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society! Sig. Blitz the great magician and ventriloquist, with his learned canary birds will give his grand performances, at the above hall, on Monday, June 22d, 1863, afternoon and evening. Afternoon performances commence at 3 o'clock. Evening at 8. Doors open one hour previously. Children, take your parents to see Blitz. Parents, take your children to see Blitz, and his canary birds. ... The evening's entertainment will conclude with the celebrated Dance of six dinner plates on a common table, ... Lessons given by Signor Blitz, of whom may be purchased a variety of family amusements, magical scrap books, &c. Instruction given in ventriloquism. Admission, 25 cents Children, 13 cents
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Blitz, Antonio, 1810-1877
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Blitz (25)5761.F.83b (McAllister)