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- Title
- 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 Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... An affair of honor! ... Handy Andy! ... Crow family, ... The whole to conclude with the laughable sketch, entitled Family quarrels! Characters by the company. Billy Holmes, the favorite, is engaged, and will soon appear. Admission, Parquet, 15 cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $3.00 Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
- Description
- Billy Holmes first appeared at the Bijou Music Hall in Oct. 1863; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Performers include: Billy Boyd, Miss Brownell, Ellen Colene, Harry Enochs, Denny Gallagher, Emma Gardiner, Master Howard, Martin Joyce, C. McMillan, George Miles, Louisa Novelli, and Ira Paine., 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.134a (McAllister)
- Title
- 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 Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels. ... An affair of honor! ... Handy Andy! ... Yankee Doodle, ... Crow family, ... The whole to conclude with the laughable sketch, entitled Family quarrels! Characters by the company. A grand matinee every Saturday at 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Billy Holmes, the favorite, is engaged, and will soon appear. Admission, Parquet, 15 cents Orchestra chairs, 25 cents Private boxes, $3.00 Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
- Description
- Billy Holmes first appeared at the Bijou Music Hall in Oct. 1863; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Performers for the week include: Billy Boyd, Miss Brownell, Ellen Colene, Harry Enochs, Denny Gallagher, Emma Gardiner, Master Howard, Martin Joyce, C. McMillan, George Miles, and Louisa Novelli., 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.124a (McAllister)
- Title
- The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The people's favorite place of amusement Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Billy Boyd, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director, Andrew Enochs, ticket agent Officer, A. Lake ... Nellie Taylor & Ada Tesman! The beautiful vocalists. Billy Boyd, Tom Vance, Jimmy Quinn & Billy Wright the four funny fellows in new acts. This evening and every evening during the week the performance will conclude with the musical farce, entitled The Swiss cottage Programme for this evening: ... Bijou Minstrels! ... Malicious trespassing! ... Power of music! ... An affair of honor! ... Castinet duet, ... Backwoods echo! ... To conclude with the musical farce of The Swiss cottage ... 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 quarter-before 7 o'clock. Commence quarter-before 8
- Description
- Nellie Taylor was advertised to appear at the Bijou Music Hall starting Jan. 4, 1864; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., Other performers include: Carrie Carson, Harry Enochs, Helene Smith, and Dave Williams., 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.126b (McAllister)
- Title
- 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)