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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: Temperance Hall Trenton. One night more! of Sanford and his opera troupe from his opera houses Philad'a and Harrisburg Great change of programme! Read the selections. This Wednesday evening, June 3d, 1863, ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy: ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.76b (McAllister)

Title: Masonic Hall, Easton for two nights only, Friday and Saturday, June 5th and 6th, 1863 The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrels, will appear in his special acts! Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy: ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.4 x 16.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.78a (McAllister)

Title: Odd Fellows' Hall, Allentown on Monday, June 8, 1863 The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy: ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.78b (McAllister)

Title: Town Hall, Mauch Chunk Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9th and 10th The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy: ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: June 9 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.4 x 16.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (28)5761.F.6b (McAllister)

Title: Republican Hall, Tamaqua Thursday eve'ng, June 11th, '63 The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy: ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.80a (McAllister)

Title: Smithsonian Hall! Ashland, on Monday evening, June 15th, 1863 The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.6 x 16.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.81a (McAllister)

Title: Thompson's Hall, Danville two nights only, Tuesday & Wednesday, June 16 & 17, 1863 The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.5 x 16.5 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.81b (McAllister)

Title: Scott's Hall, Lock Haven for two nights only, Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 22d and 23d The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: June 22 fell on a Monday in 1863., The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.6 x 16.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (27)5761.F.122a (McAllister)

Title: Republican Hall: Tamaqua, Wednesday evening, June 24th, 1863 The far-famed and old established Sanford's Opera Troupe, from his opera houses, Philad'a and Harrisburg The best troupe in the world. Two companies condensed into one. Sanford, the pioneer of minstrelsy will appear in his special acts. Mr. Sanford will have the honor of presenting the best troupe of artists that has ever been concentrated into one body, embracing operatic talent, tragic merit, comic ability, delineations of men, manners and customs, and the special acts, as given with unbounded applause! for the past fourteen years, to the elite of the world. ... Street warblers! ... Donnybrook fair! ... A sketch, by Sanford, entitled Handy Andy, ... To conclude with the last new walk-around, by Dan Emmett, entitled High Daddy ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Front seats invariably reserved for ladies. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at 8 o'clock
Description: The company includes: Mr. Batchelor, E. De Haven, G.L. Hall, E. Haven, A. Linwood, Fulton Myers, S.S. Sanford, E.J. Turner, and J. Williams., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 42.7 x 16.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Sanford's Opera Troupe
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Sanford (25)5761.F.84a (McAllister)

Title: Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third Programme for this evening ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Handy Andy. ... To conclude with the opera of The rivals!
Description: This was the program at Sanford's Opera House for Nov. 21 and 23, 1864., The company includes: F. Basquin, Dan Gardner, J.M. Mortimer, H.J. Raynor, J.P. Reese, Julia Sanford, S.S. Sanford, Frank Schaeffer, Larry Tooley, Jake Wallace, and J. Williams., 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 (27)5761.F.113b (McAllister)