Fattie Stewart's Melodeon 609 Chestnut St. : Lessee and manager, J.C. Stewart Leader of orchestra, J. Robinson Success crowns our efforts! There is a tide in the affairs of men, when, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Such is Stewart's motto Crowde
Title
Fattie Stewart's Melodeon 609 Chestnut St Lessee and manager, J.C. Stewart Leader of orchestra, J. Robinson Success crowns our efforts! There is a tide in the affairs of men, when, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Such is Stewart's motto Crowded houses & delighted audiences repay his exertions to cater for the public taste. 10 stars of magnitude, 10 make their appearance every night this week. Read the names. Miss Florence Edmond, Kathleen Covington, Miss Emma Harrington, Jim Flake, Andy Williams, J.E. Gilligan, Prof. Robson, W.H. Speigle, Signor Watselman, & the people's great favorite, Fattie Stewart! Programme. ... O-tell-o! or More vengeance. ... The black doctor! ... Talent on a bust ... The whole to conclude with the laughable opera, Lucretia boards-here! in which the whole strength of the company appears. Admission, ten cents Doors open at 7 1/2 o'clock. To commence at 8. Wines, liquors, beer and cigars, constantly kept at the bar, and served by polite and attentive waiters. Any overcharge or not returning right change by waiter, patrons will please report at the bar
Description
A performance for the benefit of J.C. "Fattie" Stewart was advertised for his Melodeon Oct. 20, 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Fattie Stewart's Melodeon
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Fattie 1864 (27)5761.F.39a (McAllister)