The Bijou Music Hall, No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. : Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager J. Nosher, musical director First appearance here of the favorite comic singer Billy Holmes! Denny Gallagher in new a
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The Bijou Music Hall, No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager J. Nosher, musical director First appearance here of the favorite comic singer Billy Holmes! Denny Gallagher in new acts. Billy Boyd, in his great imitations. Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... Miss Dora Dawson the celebrated double-voiced singer, will appear on Wednesday, Oct. 28th. Miss Adelaide Miller the favorite danseuse, is engaged, and will appear on Monday, November 2. A grand matinee every Saturday at 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Admission, Parquet, 15 cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $3.00 Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
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Oct. 28 fell on a Wednesday and Nov. 2 fell on a Monday in 1863; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Other performers include: Ellen Colene, Harry Enochs, Master Howard, Martin Joyce, C. McMillan, and Mary Newton., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Bijou 1863 (26)5761.F.139b (McAllister)
The Bijou Music Hall, No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. : Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager J. Nosher, musical director First appearance of Miss Dora Dawson, the celebrated double-voiced singer. First week of
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The Bijou Music Hall, No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre Harry Enochs, sole lessee C. McMillan, acting and stage manager J. Nosher, musical director First appearance of Miss Dora Dawson, the celebrated double-voiced singer. First week of Miss Lida Levans, the celebrated jig dancer--and first week of the great comic singer, Billy Holmes. Denny Gallagher in new acts! Billy Boyd in his great imitations! Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... Miss Adelaide Miller the favorite danseuse, is engaged, and will appear on Monday, November 2. A grand matinee every Saturday at 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Admission, Parquet, 15 cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $3.00 Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
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Nov. 2 fell on a Monday in 1863; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Other performers include: Billy Boyd, Ellen Colene, Harry Enochs, Denny Gallagher, Master Howard, Martin Joyce, and C. McMillan., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Bijou 1863 (26)5761.F.127a (McAllister)
Triumphant success crowns our efforts. Entertainment for the masses! Chaste, moral and refined. : Two companies--dramatic and operatic. First week of M'lle Carrie Carson, the great Spanish danseuse. First week of Harry Macon, the unrivaled banjoist. Secon
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Triumphant success crowns our efforts. Entertainment for the masses! Chaste, moral and refined Two companies--dramatic and operatic. First week of M'lle Carrie Carson, the great Spanish danseuse. First week of Harry Macon, the unrivaled banjoist. Second week of Miss Anna Sinclair, the celebrated actress and vocalist. John Weaver, in several of his popular comic characters. Programme for this evening. ... Olympic Minstrels. ... Not to be shaken, ... The black M.D. ... To conclude with the laughable farce of La chalet: or, The Swiss cottage. ... Laughable farces and burlesques are in active rehearsal, and will be produced in rapid succession. Admission. Parquet 15 cents Gallery for boys 10 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8. Officers are engaged to enforce strict order
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John Weaver was active as a minstrel performer and manager in at least 1863 and 1864., Other performers include: E.F. Dardine, G.W. Murray, and H. Thompson., Odd Fellows' Hall of Wilmington, Del. was at Third and Kings Sts., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Theatre and Music Hall (Wilmington, Del.)
Date
[1863 or 1864?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Wilm Theatre 1863 (28)5761.F.5a (McAllister)
The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement. : Harry Enochs, sole proprietor & manager Jas. W. Holden, leader of orchestra Andrew Enochs, door tender E. Buck, ticket agent Abe Lake, offi
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement Harry Enochs, sole proprietor & manager Jas. W. Holden, leader of orchestra Andrew Enochs, door tender E. Buck, ticket agent Abe Lake, officer Second week of Philadelphia's favorite Ethiopian comedian, Fattie Stewart! First appearance of the beautiful danseuse, Miss Emma Gardiner. Mortimer Williams in his celebrated measure dance, (original,) dancing inside and outside of a half-bushel measure. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Jem and Jack rag! ... Oh! Tell, oh! or, Dere's de money. ... Not to be shaken! ... The whole to conclude with the laughable extravaganza of Moonlight scenes on the plantation. By the whole company. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence at 8
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Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Leon Berger's first week at the Bijou Music Hall began Feb. 29, 1864; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Other performers include: Leon Berger, Charley Petre, Nellie Taylor, and Tom Vance., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Bijou 1864 (26)5761.F.134b (McAllister)
Fattie Stewart's Apollo Free Concert Hall. : Fattie Stewart, proprietor J.E. Gilligan, stage manager Prof. Robinson, leader of orchestra We strive to please! Success rewards our efforts! Entire change of programme. Look at the talent. Miss Ida Furr, Mr F.
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Fattie Stewart's Apollo Free Concert Hall Fattie Stewart, proprietor J.E. Gilligan, stage manager Prof. Robinson, leader of orchestra We strive to please! Success rewards our efforts! Entire change of programme. Look at the talent. Miss Ida Furr, Mr F. Alexander, Mr Samuel Williams, Miss Martin, Mr J.E. Gilligan, Mr Robinson, Mast. Tommy, Fattie Stewart! Programme for this evening ... Not to be shaken ... Grand posturing act, ... The bill-posters' dream! ... He would be an actor! ... A nigger in a fix! ... The whole to conclude with scenes from the opera of Lucia di Lammermoor in which the whole company will appear. Admission, ten cents including refreshment ticket, doors open at 7. Commence quarter to 8 No boys admitted. Best of liquors, cigars and lager beer, constantly on hand at the bar
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Many of these performers were active in 1864, some with Fattie Stewart at the Bijou Music Hall in Philadelphia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Fattie Stewart's Apollo Free Concert Hall
Date
[1864?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Fattie 1864 (27)5761.F.40a (McAllister)
The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement. : Harry Enochs, sole proprietor & manager Jas. W. Holden, leader of orchestra Andrew Enochs, door tender E. Buck, ticket agent Abe Lake, offi
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement Harry Enochs, sole proprietor & manager Jas. W. Holden, leader of orchestra Andrew Enochs, door tender E. Buck, ticket agent Abe Lake, officer First appearance of Philadelphia's favorite Ethiopian comedian, Fattie Stewart First appearance of the beautiful danseuse, Miss Emma Gardiner. Engagement, for this week only, at a great expense, the wonder of the world, George Wambold, the boneless man. First appearance of Mortimer Williams in his celebrated measure dance, (original,) dancing inside and outside of a half-bushel measure. Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Not to be shaken! ... Le diable d'Chaneau, ... Little Furgy, ... An affair of honor ... The whole to conclude with the laughable farce of The black filly or, The blundering Irishman. ... Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Admission, 10 and 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00. Single seats, 50 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence at 8
Description
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription., Leon Berger's first week at the Bijou Music Hall began Feb. 29, 1864; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Other performers include: Leon Berger, Harry Enochs, John E. Gilligan, Charley Petre, Nellie Taylor, Master Tommy, and Tom Vance., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Bijou 1864 (26)5761.F.128a (McAllister)