Variety is the spice of life! : Go and see Pettit! the Wizard, pupil of the world-renowed Mons. Adriant. Also, the wonderful mute, Mr. Frank de Farris They will give a grand entertainment: at [blank] on [blank] eve'g, [blank] 1864 Mr. de Farris! lost his
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Variety is the spice of life! Go and see Pettit! the Wizard, pupil of the world-renowed Mons. Adriant. Also, the wonderful mute, Mr. Frank de Farris They will give a grand entertainment: at [blank] on [blank] eve'g, [blank] 1864 Mr. de Farris! lost his speech by a fall from a horse, while performing in the circus. He can put all his joints out of place ... can put his hands behind his back and take a piece of money off of his feet with his mouth. He will also swallow a steel sword! 23 inches long. Pettit's exhibition will consist of magic the most wonderful ever witnessed. The following is a selection, from over one thousand feats! as performed by Blitz, Wyman, Adriant, and others of the profession. Come and you will be beautifully deceived. ... Admittance, 20 cents Children, under 12 years, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock--to commence at 8. Front seats for ladies
Description
Printed area, including the ornamental border, measures 73.9 x 22.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Pettit the Wizard
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1864 Pettit (25)5761.F.110 (McAllister)
Tenth week of Wyman! ventriloquist and wizard. : Monday, May 2, & every evening during the week Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at three o'clock. The wonderful programme respectfully dedicated to Wyman, the wizard, by the spirit of a dead poet. ... Adm
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Tenth week of Wyman! ventriloquist and wizard Monday, May 2, & every evening during the week Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at three o'clock. The wonderful programme respectfully dedicated to Wyman, the wizard, by the spirit of a dead poet. ... Admittance, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8
Description
May 2 fell on a Monday in 1864., "The wonderful programme," a poem in fifty verses describing John Wyman's magic act, has first line: Come listen, my friends to the truths I'll impart., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Wyman, John, 1816-1881
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Wyman (6)5761.F.18b (McAllister)