Opening night Saturday evening, Jan. 2d, 1864. Two companies! : Engagement, for six nights, of the wonder of the world, Mr. Charles Clyde the American Samson, ... Look at the names, amongst whom will be found the following: Miss Annie Winsloe, vocalist an
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Opening night Saturday evening, Jan. 2d, 1864. Two companies! Engagement, for six nights, of the wonder of the world, Mr. Charles Clyde the American Samson, ... Look at the names, amongst whom will be found the following: Miss Annie Winsloe, vocalist and comedienne. Miss Kate Clare, the celebrated jig dancer. Miss Annie Clare, fancy and jig dancer. Clari Wilson, Effie Mendon, Old Bob Sheppard the unrivaled contraband and "original" Old Bob Ridley. Bobby Harrison, champion bone player. Andy Williams, banjoist. H. Miller, Harry Clifton the artistic pianist. John H. Donnel, violinist. J. Plumer, basso profundo. N. Clark, John Weaver, comedian. The above talented performers will appear in a variety of songs, duets, dances, laughable farces, burlesques, ballets, pantomimes, negro extravaganzas, &c. &c. Admission. Parquet, 15 cents Gallery, 10 cents. Private boxes, three dollars Single seats in private boxes, 50 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8. Novelties will be produced in rapid succession For particulars see programmes. An efficient police force is engaged to preserve strict order
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Coates Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Coates 1864 (25)5761.F.117a (McAllister)
The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement. : Harry Enochs, sole proprietor P.A. Fitzgerald, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director William Heck, business agent Andrew Enochs, ticket
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The Bijou Music Hall! No. 607 Arch Street, next door below the theatre. The peoples' favorite place of amusement Harry Enochs, sole proprietor P.A. Fitzgerald, stage manager J. Nosher, musical director William Heck, business agent Andrew Enochs, ticket agent William Early, officer ... First appearance of Mad'le Helene the great Parisian danseuse. The beautiful Terpsichorean artiste, Miss Carrie Carson. Mons. O. Phi Clide the Hercules of the age, ... Billy Boyd! ... Tom Vance! ... Grand impalement feat Billy Wright. ... Dave Williams, ... Harry Enochs, ... Johnny Kelchner, ... Sammy Williams, ... Castinet duet, ... Mr P.A. Fitzgerald... Jos. Nosher, ... Ida Williams! ... Our bill of fare will satisfy the veriest epicure in the matter of amusement. Songs and dances--Ethiopian, comic and sentimental. Music--humorous and classic. Negro acts--new and excruciatingly phunny ... Miss Nellie Taylor, Philadelphia's favorite vocalist, will shortly appear; also, the beautiful and fascinating Miss Julia Dawson, the Jenny Lind of the West. Grand matinee every Saturday at half-past 2 o'clk for the accommodation of ladies and children. Prices of admission, Parquet, 10 cents Orchestra chairs, 15 cents Private boxes, $2.00 Seats in private boxes, 50 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance commence quarter-before 8
Description
Julia Dawson was advertised to appear at the Bijou Music Hall Nov. 30, 1863; Nellie Taylor was advertised to appear Jan. 4, 1864; Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address., "Card.--The management takes pleasure in informing his patrons, and the public generally, that the Bijou is next door to the Arch St. Theatre, easy of access, and the only place in the city entitled to the name. Gentlemen visiting here will find none of the difficulties pertaining to second floor and basement establishments. Our latch-strings are always out, and no pitfalls around the threshold.", 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.136b (McAllister)
Bijou Music Hall No. 607 Arch St, next door to the theatre. : Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels ... Malicious trespasses! ... Run for life ... African Roscius! ... Sky-light adventures! ... Grand inpalement feat
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Bijou Music Hall No. 607 Arch St, next door to the theatre Harry Enochs, sole proprietor Programme for this evening. ... Bijou Minstrels ... Malicious trespasses! ... Run for life ... African Roscius! ... Sky-light adventures! ... Grand inpalement feat ... Mons. O. Phi Clide, the great Hercules! ... To conclude with The Mullygrubs! ... Grand matinee every Saturday, at half-past 2 o'clock for ladies and children. Admission.--Parquet, 10c. Orchestra, 15c. Private boxes, $2. Single seats 50c
Description
Henry B. Enochs is listed in the Philadelphia directory for 1864 with a music hall at this address; dated playbills are for programs from Nov. 1863 to March 1864., Performers include: Billy Boyd, Carrie Carson, Harry Enochs, Harry Harrington, Helene Smith, Tom Vance, Dave Williams, Ida Williams, Sammy Williams, and Billy Wright., Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 25.1 x 11.4 cm., 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 or 1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Bijou 1863 (26)5761.F.128b (McAllister)