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A grand promenade concert will be given by Emanuel Lodge, No. 30, A.Y.M: on Friday evening, May 1st, 1863 at Franklin Hall, Sixth Street, below Arch. For the benefit of the lodge
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African American Freemasons; African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Concerts; Entertainment Events; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Societies, Etc
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An appeal to Friends and others on behalf of the destitute Freedmen of the South. Dear Friends
Friends' Association of Philadelphia and Its Vicinity, for the Relief of Colored Freedmen
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Broadsides; Charities; Civil War; Civil War, 1861 1865; Civilian Relief; Freedmen; Friends' Association Of Philadelphia And Its Vicinity, For The Relief Of Colored Freedmen; History; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; United States
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Assembly Buildings Positively last week of the combined exhibitions!: Your chances lessen, daily, of witnessing the horrors of war! and ruthless bloodshed!! Monday eve'g, Sept. 9, and every evening during the week stereopticon of the Southern Rebellion together with the Russian war, ... Admission, 25 cts. Children, 15 cts. Colored people 25 cts. Doors open at half-past 7. Performances commence at 8. The exhibition commences with the Rebellion. Grand day performance, Saturday afternoon for the especial accommodation of families and children, who cannot visit in the evening. On this occasion the house will be thoroughly darkened, and the exhibition given with the same effect as at night
Assembly Buildings (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Civil War; Civil War, 1861 1865; Crimean War, 1853 1856; Discrimination; Discrimination In Public Accommodations; Entertainment Events; Exhibitions; History; Lantern Slides; Panoramas; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Russia; United States
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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
Bijou Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Malicious Trespass; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Strong Men; White, Charles, 1821 1891
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Canterbury Music Hall! North-West corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets: Admission, 10 and 15 cents Grand and monster company Greatest place of amusement in the city. A monster programme by the Canterbury star troupe! In the production of which they will eclipse all previous efforts. Open every night! Alpha-beat-'em. Attraction being charmed, does even folly good. He intends, joyfully, keenly, laughingly, manfully, nimbly, openly, purely, quaintly, richly, successfully to use vigor, waggery, xenophene, yearnings and zaneys whimsicalities, on this great occasion. ... For further particulars see programmes of the day
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Canterbury Music Hall North-West corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. Open every night: Robert Gardiner, proprietor ... Excelsior company. The following array of talent will appear every evening in their respective roles: First appearance of Miss Annie Birch, the beautiful and fascinating danseuse, ... Miss Annie Rush, the charming cantatrice, ... Miss Mary Warren, the ever pleasing vocalist. ... Free balcony serenade by the Canterbury Brass Band, led by the great Joe Nosher. Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels! ... The whole to conclude with the laughable and side-splitting afterpiece, called The U.S. Mail! or, The carrier in trouble. ... Patrons and strangers visiting the Canterbury, will find it the quietest and best conducted music hall in the city
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Success upon success New faces! New acts!! Ear-stunning shouts of applause! Every one pleased!!! Second week of the greatest living comic singer of the age and Philadelphia favorite, Billy Holmes Re-appearance of the old favorite, Bob Harrison. First Appearance of the charming vocalist and danseuse, Miss Mary Warren ... Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Scenes at McClees. ... Malicious trespassing ... Sports on the neck ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Managers' troubles! Characters by the company Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. Commence at 8 Admission, 10 and 20 cts. Private boxes, $3. Single seats, 50 cents. Look out for old Dick Berthelon's benefit next Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 1864, when a great bill will be offered
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Malicious Trespass; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; White, Charles, 1821 1891; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Triumphant still!! Continued success of the great comic singer and Philadelphia favorite, Billy Holmes The charming danseuse and vocalist, Miss Mary Warren ... and a host of volunteers, on the occasion of Old Dick Berthelon's benefit. Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Mischievous boy, Billy! ... Countryman's visit. ... Elopement in high life ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Canterbury ball room ... Doors open at 6 o'clock. Commence at 8 Admission, 10 and 20 cts. Private boxes, $3. Single seats, 50 cents. Remember Billy Holmes' benefit, Dec. 6th. The greatest bill ever offered. Don't fail to come
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Lessee and proprietor, John H. Chilcott Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble The management is bound to X-C-D all managers in his selection of talent. "Excelsior" is out motto Immense attractions. Read and judge for yourselves Engagement of the greatest living comic singer of the age, and Philadelphia's favorite, Billy Holmes together with all the old stars. Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Hitchcock's office. ... Andy's troubles, ... Banjo taught here! ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Paddy the piper Characters by the company Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. Commence quarter to 8 Admission, 10, 15, and 25 cents Private boxes, $3 Chilcott's benefit next Friday evening The greatest bill of the season. Remember Friday, November 24th, 1864
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Paddy The Piper; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Pilgrim, James, D. 1879; Playbills
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: New management! New faces. Glorious success Immense attraction! Programme for this evening. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Drawing a molar! ... Pompey's blunders! ... Deaf as a post. ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Mr Finigan and his friends. Characters by the company Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. Commence quarter to 8 Admission, 10, 15, and 25 cents Private boxes, $3 Look out for Chilcott's benefit, on Friday next, November 25th, 1864
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Deaf As A Post; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Poole, John, 1786? 1872
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Sole lessee, John H. Chilcott Business manager, John Cathcart Stage manager, Ed. Preble Novelty succeeds novelty New faces! New acts! Entire change of programme! Benefit of Billy Holmes! This evening. Engagement of the charming vocalist, for a limited period, Louisa Wells. Engagement of the great Ethiopian comedian and bone soloist, J. Clark Wells Mast. Bobby, ... Mary Warren, ... Tom Brookfield ... Programme for this evening ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Devil in a pawn shop ... Magic influence! ... Two gladiators! ... The performance to conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled The Irish pedlar! ... Doors open at 6 o'clock. Commence at 8. Admission, 10 and 20 cts. Private boxes, $3. Single seats, 50 cents. The great extemporaneous and comic singer, Fred Shaw, will appear on Wednesday evening, December 7th, 1864
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Canterbury Minstrels; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Women; Women Dancers; Women Singers
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Canterbury Music Hall N.W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets: Gardiner & Enochs, proprietors Benefit of Uncle John Weaver Mr. Weaver begs leave to inform his friends (if he has any) that his benefit, through the kindness of Messrs. Gardiner & Enochs, will take place Thursday evening, Jan. 15th, 1863 on which occasion he will appear in the laughable musical vaudeville of La Chalet: or The soldier's return. ... A host of volunteers will not appear on this occasion, as Uncle John thinks that the Canterbury Company is a "host" in themselves, combining, as it does, the pride of the profession ... Come one! Come all Tickets to be had everywhere from my friends and the rest of mankind Principal depot for the sale of tickets, Earle's State House Saloon North-west corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets. Special agent, Bill Fisher For further particulars, see performance
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. of Fifth & Chestnut Sts: Robert Gardiner, proprietor. Great combination of talent. Great applause! Full houses! No humbug! No puffery! The people's favorite resort! The best company in the city! The two great and popular female vocalists, Miss Annie Rush and Miss Victoria Howard. ... Canterbury Minstrels ... Orchestra and brass band. Fritz Hartman, leader. ... The laughable afterpiece The 4 lovers!
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Four Lovers; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Ravel, Jerome, 1814? 1890; Women; Women Singers
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![Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. 5th & Chestnut: Lessee and proprietor John H. Chilcott ... Programme. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Challenge jig, ... Surprise party, ... Schemmerhorn's boy! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation festival, entitled U.S.A. Look out for Thursday evening, when J.H. Jefferson, from Maguire's Opera House, will make his first appearance in this city in a roaring farce. Remember, Monday, Oct. 24th, when the world-renowned Scotch nightingale, will make her 1st appearance, Miss Kate A. Bell. Prices of admission. Private boxes, $2. Single seats, 50e [sic]. Parquet, 20c. First tier, 10c. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances commence at quarter-past 8 The bar is stocked with the choicest liquors and cigars. Polite waiters in attendance](https://d2l9jrtx1kk04i.cloudfront.net/a08bfaffa06c1e9e286c169250b991bc3b63fe88.png "Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. 5th & Chestnut: Lessee and proprietor John H. Chilcott ... Programme. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Challenge jig, ... Surprise party, ... Schemmerhorn's boy! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation festival, entitled U.S.A. Look out for Thursday evening, when J.H. Jefferson, from Maguire's Opera House, will make his first appearance in this city in a roaring farce. Remember, Monday, Oct. 24th, when the world-renowned Scotch nightingale, will make her 1st appearance, Miss Kate A. Bell. Prices of admission. Private boxes, $2. Single seats, 50e [sic]. Parquet, 20c. First tier, 10c. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances commence at quarter-past 8 The bar is stocked with the choicest liquors and cigars. Polite waiters in attendance")
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Canterbury Music Hall, N.W. cor. 5th & Chestnut: Lessee and proprietor John H. Chilcott ... Programme. ... Canterbury Minstrels. ... Challenge jig, ... Surprise party, ... Schemmerhorn's boy! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation festival, entitled U.S.A. Look out for Thursday evening, when J.H. Jefferson, from Maguire's Opera House, will make his first appearance in this city in a roaring farce. Remember, Monday, Oct. 24th, when the world-renowned Scotch nightingale, will make her 1st appearance, Miss Kate A. Bell. Prices of admission. Private boxes, $2. Single seats, 50e [sic]. Parquet, 20c. First tier, 10c. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performances commence at quarter-past 8 The bar is stocked with the choicest liquors and cigars. Polite waiters in attendance
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Canterbury Music Hall! Saville Buildings, cor. of Sixth and Market Sts: Admission, 10 and 15 cents Grand and monster company Greatest place of amusement in the city. A monster programme by the Canterbury star troupe! Open every night! Alpha-beat-'em. Attraction being charmed, does even folly good. He intends, joyfully, keenly, laughingly, manfully, nimbly, openly, purely, quaintly, richly, successfully to use vigor, waggery, xenophene, yearnings and zaneys whimsicalities, on this great occasion. ... Grand matinee every Saturday afternoon for the accommodation of ladies and children
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Acrobats; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Canterbury Music Hall! Saville Buildings, cor. of Sixth and Market Sts: Admission, 10 and 15 cents Grand monster company Greatest place of amusement in the city. A monster programme by the Canterbury star troupe! Opening night, Friday, Feb'y 6th, 1863. Open every night! Alpha-beat-'em. Attraction being charmed, does even folly good. He intends, joyfully, keenly, laughingly, manfully, nimbly, openly, purely, quaintly, richly, successfully to use vigor, waggery, xenophene, yearnings and zaneys whimsicalities, on this great occasion. ... Grand matinee every Saturday afternoon for the accommodation of ladies and children
Canterbury Music Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Acrobats; Broadsides; Entertainment Events; Music Halls; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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![Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels in their chaste and varied entertainment: plantation scenes, original jokes and bon mots laughable burlesques! Fancy dances and beautiful music! Pronounced by the press and public to be the best band of minstrels in the world! Tickets, 25 cents To be had at the principal hotels, music stores, &c. Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performanoe [sic] to commence at 8](https://d2l9jrtx1kk04i.cloudfront.net/8181b0ee419bdce5f1f02c21b1fd940f9734d8af.png "Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels in their chaste and varied entertainment: plantation scenes, original jokes and bon mots laughable burlesques! Fancy dances and beautiful music! Pronounced by the press and public to be the best band of minstrels in the world! Tickets, 25 cents To be had at the principal hotels, music stores, &c. Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performanoe [sic] to commence at 8")
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Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels in their chaste and varied entertainment: plantation scenes, original jokes and bon mots laughable burlesques! Fancy dances and beautiful music! Pronounced by the press and public to be the best band of minstrels in the world! Tickets, 25 cents To be had at the principal hotels, music stores, &c. Doors open at quarter-past 7 o'clock. Performanoe [sic] to commence at 8
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
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African Americans; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Carncross, J. L. (John L.), B. 1834?; Dixey, E. F. (E. Freeman), 1833 1904; Entertainment Events; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills; Portraits
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Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels! Eleventh Street Opera House: Benefit of Robt. Fraser on Monday eve'g, May 4. Entire new bill
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
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African Americans; Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Caricatures And Cartoons; Entertainment Events; Metamorphic Pictures; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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Citizens, halt!: The wounds and deaths of relatives and friends cry for vengeance. The Union calls for supporters The traitor hands that have polluted the sacred flag of freedom, must be destroyed. Freedom has decreed that slavery is a political nuisance to be abolished. The flag of the free must not be prostituted to protect the interests of slavery. ... Every whole-souled man, every one capable of bearing arms, who has an American heart, come forward and sign the muster roll. Maj. T.G. Miller, formerly of 3d Reg't Reserves, is now recruiting a company for nine months' service at Mrs. P. Miller's White Horse Tavern, Frankford Road & Columbia Avenue All who will prove themselves men, patriots, defenders of rights that Americans hold dear, come forward and serve for nine months. If they are required for a longer time, they can then enlist again. U.S. pay, food and clothing, and city bounty, secured to the volunteer. Citizens in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, are invited to call and confer with the major
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Bounties, Military; Broadsides; Civil War; Civil War, 1861 1865; History; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Pa.); Recruiting Posters; Recruiting, Enlistment, Etc; United States; United States Army
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Come one! Come all! to the Washington Hall: corner of Eighth and Spring Garden Sts., to the grand complimentary concert! to be given to Chas. Eckstein and John M'Clure on Thursday evening, March 26, 1863 The following named ladies and gentlemen have kindly volunteered their valuable services on this occasion: Messrs. Long, Wambold & Derious of the circus, by the kind permission of Mr. Frank Whittaker. Ben Yeager, the champion jig dancer, Chas. Hamilton, balladist, John McFarland, comic singer, Jos. McDonough, comic singer, Mast. H. Hilfrem, banjoist, Miss Monroe, excelsior jig dancer, M'le Carrie Walters, prima donna from New York, and also the world-renowned Rose & Burr's Opera Troupe! consisting of the following named artists: N.B. Wright, leader, C.W. Hilfrem, 1st violinist, R.F. Simpson, 2d violinist, W.G. Hilfrem, banjoist, P.G. Selby, basso, J. Fisk, popular flutist, Billy Rose, Brudder Bones, Billy Burr, tamborinist, C.H. Hamilton
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Benefit Performances; Broadsides; Eckstein, Chas; Entertainment Events; M'clure, John; Minstrel Shows; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Playbills
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