{"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1851\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Boston+%28Mass.%29","last":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1851\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Boston+%28Mass.%29\u0026page=1"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":3,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"virmu_repositories_2_resources_200","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Alvan Fisher Personal Papers (SC-33), 1822/1852","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/virmu_repositories_2_resources_200#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/virmu_repositories_2_resources_200#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"The collection documents the relationship between the equestrian artist Alvan Fisher and one of his patrons, New York lawyer and horse breeder Charles Henry Hall. 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The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.","The collection is organized into two series, and items are generally arranged chronologically within each series. Items with no date are generally placed at the end at each series.","Series 1\n        Correspondence, 1822-1823, undated\n      \n      \n        Series 2\n        Clippings, 1852","The collection was donated by Mr. T. Kenneth Ellis in 1976 when he gifted six paintings by Alvan Fisher to the museum.","Man with back towards camera is Earl James; Taken at Ray's apartment","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","Transcription: Dedham Ms Oct 2d 18/ Charles Henry Hall, Esqre New York Care of Thos H. Smith Dedham Alvan Fisher October 1st 1822 Recd 5th [?] Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dedham 1st October 1822 Dear Sir The paintings which you employ'd me to execute are finished, indeed they have been for some time, but the sickness in New York has delayed my sending them, as I thot It would be uncertain (owing to the confusion in NY) If they found you. I have now written to desire that you inform me where to address them. As I am about to leave this part of the country for the South and therefore to break up my establishment here, It is necessary for to send them somewhere. I have the four pictures in one box. I presume that you will be able to select yours. You will oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient. Please make my compliments acceptable to Mrs. Hall and also to your brother. I am sir yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: C. H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher October 26th 1822 Recd 28th [?] Boston 26th Octr 1822 C. H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, I have shipped as per bill of Lading the four paintings, and the book which you were so kind to loan me. The paintings I believe are in perfect order and hope they may come to your hands in the same state. In the execution of them I have do my best, I hope they may meet your approbation, as paintings they are certainly superior to the first. as likeness's you will from your more recent observation, be the best judge in this respect from the change in position. I may have lost or possibly have gained - as to the price of the paintings (which in your last you desired me to name) I shall charge seventy five dollars each, this is the sum I have hitherto recei'd for this sized painting. If you please, you will direct the payment to be made to Francis Fisher of the Firm of H. Hovey \u0026 Co. Boston. I shall leave this for the South in twelve days - probably not be in Nyork. Yours, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre New York Care of Thos. H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher November 29th 1822 Recd Decr 11th 1822 [?] Charleston / S.C. / 29th Novr 1822 Dear Sir, I understood from you that it was in contemplation to have the portraits of Eclipse and Bassorah Engraved. If I have not been mistaken as to this fact, I wish to call your attention to a proposition of a friend of mine who is an engraver of much merit and particularly in animals and landscape - and from the specimens of horses which I have seen I think that he would execute the portraits of the above animals as well as any man in America. Mr. Charles C. Wright the gentn alluded to, is desirous of Engraving one or both of the animals - and as his proposition is a fair one, I thot that you might wish to avail yourself (as one of the association) of it. His proposition is this: he will take the portrait of Eclipse and Engrave it on a plate of the size which which you may desire, and when finished it shall be at your option to take it at a fair price, If it meets with your expectations. If not, the loss is to be his alone - should he meet your expectations in the first he will hope, and expect the other portrait. Mr W. is ambitious to make himself known and I have no doubt he would do justice to the paintings - his offer is so candid and disinterested in every respect (but the wish to add to his fame) that it is an additional inducement for me to write independant his merit as an engraver. It has given me much pleasure to hear that Eclipse has gained fresh Laurels from the \"\"Ancient dominion\"\" and that the South are convinced that the North can run as well as fight. I employ my leisure moments in portraits of Bassorah in picturesque positions and situations. Should your friends wish for his portrait I can supply them. Yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher C. H. Hall, Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork To the care of Thos H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher December 24th, 1822 Recd January 2d, 1823 Charleston 24th Decr 1822 Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dear Sir, your letter of the 11th Just was this day recei'd. I am sorry to find that I did not mention in my former letter that Mr Wright is a resident at this place, particularly as much time is lost thereby. In order that you may form some idea of Mr Wrights style of engraving, I have enclosed an impression of an animal owned in this place called Twig he is by regular descent one of the decendants of the Godolphin Arabian, this print (which is a strong likeness) will, I think convince you that his claims are good, to the honour that I have mentioned. I will observe respecting this engraving, that it was executed merely for the purpose of putting at the head of Bills, (the horse being kept for a [?] horse) and done in so much haste that Mr Wright had no impression taken from the plate white executing, an omission not common among engravers even on subjects of less importance. Notwithstanding the haste with which it was done I think you will not fail to observe the beauty and firmness in the lining [?] of the animal as well as beauty of the etching of the ground and sky. I am inclined to send this specimen as it is the largest of the animal kind that he has done. I have no doubt should you think proper to give Mr W. the engraving of the plate that he would give you something far beyond this specimen. Mr Wright is still willing to do it on the terms which I stated in my former letter. It is impossible for Mr Wright to say say definately what he should charge as he does not know the size of the plate desi-red nor if there is to be figures and Land-scape introduced. He recei'd thirty dollars for engraving the plate of this horse. If he engraves it he will engrave it in the line manner, he executes in no other manner. Mr W. wishes to do this rather as an introduc-ction to Newyork than anything else, as he contemplates settling in that place next spring. The eclat which \"\"Old Ironsides\"\" gained in the late race pleases me much. I assure you that I laugh without mercy at these boasting \"\"Southoons\"\" [?] in consequence of our Northern Victory. It is nuts for me, and I crack them open the arro-gant assumption of this people. I sincerely hope that the North will retain the character which they have gained for superior speed and which they have always had for bottom - this last remark will apply to the sciences and general literature. This place is very dull buisness generally stagnant. the late attempt at insurrection has cast a damp upon many. much slave property will be disposed of this winter, and its owners will remove to the North. I am Dear Sir, Yours respectfully Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork N.Y. Care of Thos. H. Smith [?] Ship Saluda. Charleston Alvan Fisher, February 27th 1823. Recd March 7th Charleston 27th Feby 1823 Dear Sir, I have sent to you by the \"\"Saluda\"\" a box containing three paintings, two Bassora's and one Eclipse. you will please to look at them and If you find any one to please you more than the ones you have, you will make an exchange. I do not know If the ones sent are better or as good as the ones you now have but you will by comparing them be able to judge. Should any of your friends wish for any or all of them I should like to dispose of them. I would sell them low. say sixty dollars each or even at fifty as I am in want of funds to enable me to put in execution a project which I have long had in contemplation. were it otherwise I should not be induced to sell them at the sums I have mentioned - as I at those prices obtain but a living only - In sending these paintings to you I hope not to be misund-erstood. I only perform a promise which I made to you when in Newyork (last), that you should have a choice from any that I might execute while in this place. I hope and trust that I have not intruded too far upon your politeness by desiring you to show them to your friends. If I was less acquainted with your friendly disposition to the arts and artists I should not have taken this liberty. I shall be in Newyork in all twenty days, when I shall do myself the pleasure to call on you. I have nothing to write about unless it be a report that old Eclipse' bottom and speed is to be tried by one of two horses that have recently run here. I witness'd the running of both horses. The Sumpter ran four mile heats with considerable speed. say in 8 min. 5 seconds, but the course was muddy in part - he certainly is a fast horse - but I should bet on Eclipse. The other horse is called Flying Childers he ran 3 mile heats, is a very fast horse but doubt If he can run four miles with the pride of Newyork. he is a short horse but runs very clean. The report here is that one of these animals or one now in Virginia - will run against Eclipse for twenty thousand dollars. when I see you I shall give you more particulars. I am sir, yours respectfully Alvan Fisher Charles H. Hall Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher May 5th, 1823 Recd 7th [?] Dedham May 5th 1823 Charles H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, When I was in Newyork you observed that you thot it probable that I might dispose of some portraits of \"Eclipse\" should I paint them. I have completed four pictures of him in a superior Style. and I think from the best of my recollections of the horse, one better likeness's than the one I brot on from Newyork to copy from - both in respect to form and colour. I may be mistaken in these respects, but think not in point of finish. the Animal is much better than the one I have - as a guide - I have been continually engaged on them since my arrival home - and have very [?] done from. I am now engaged on one other for Mr Van Ramst. Shall aslo if possible finish one of Bassora before your races commence. I shall be disposed to sell the portraits at fifty dollars each. which is very low for a single picture - Lower than I can well paint them for. If you now think I could effect a sale of them I would send them - or If there was a fair prospect of obtaining business - even enough to defray my expenses to Newyork. I would certainly visit your city as I wish very much to be present at the races. Your opinion on this subject will have much influence in determining me with regard to visiting Nyork or sending my Pictures. I beg you will excuse me for troubling you respecting my business. I certainly should not have done so, If I had not had proof on proof that you were friendly disposed towards me, and the Arts, or If I had any other person in Newyork to whom I could write. I have not heard what horse is to run against Eclipse. I should much like to know. Please to make my compliments acceptable to Mrs Hall – and your brother – I am Sir, respectfully yours Alvan Fisher","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care of Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher. May 15th 1823. Recd 17th   Dedham 15th May 1823 Chas H. Hall Esqre Sir, your much esteem'd and most friendly letter of the - just has been recei'd. Your kind offer to aid me in the disposal of my paintings lays me under additional obligations, and altho my situation in life perhap will never furnish me with the opportunity to make you any return for your many friendly acts, yet the will all be remembered with gratitude and pleasure. I have as you recommended, sent four portraits of \"\"Eclipse\"\" to Newyork for the Steam Boat which will arrive in Nyork on Sunday next. I have directed them to your care. In so doing I hope that you will not think me too presuming. In truth I feel as If I was intruding too much on your kind disposition. Respecting the horses, I will say that on comparing them with the one I brot on with me I think them improved in several respects - viz colour, general form. The width of breast hoch – standing - of the fore leggs - in particular. [?] In all these however I may be wrong. for memory is not always faithful. Yet on it I have depended for the alterations I have made. I hope that you will find them better in those parts mentioned. I am now engaged on a portrait of Eclipse for Mr. Van Ramst. which I shall carry with me when I come on to the races. I shall also return Mr Lynch's picture - I shall be in Newyork on Thursday next or this day a week - and shall come prepared to stay sometime or not as circumstances may incline me. We have numerous stories respecting the horses that are to run against Eclipse. The races produce considerable excitement and many from this part of the country will visit them. The pictures I am disposed to sell on the best terms that can be obtained, tho, I think pictures of the size and Labour that is in them ought to command fifty dollars at the least sum - yet rather than not sell should be disposed to take a trifle less. Indeed the Labour bestowd on such pictures will not warrant me in painting pictures at that price. Please to remember me to Mrs. Hall and your brother I am [?] Sir, respectfully yours [?] Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Letters from the artist Alvan Fisher Mr. Chas. H. Hall Esq. Mr. Hall was a great enthusiast of race horses and had a fine breeding establishment at what is now Harlem NYC","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852 XXI 582 Death of Young Lady Lightfoot. - We regret to learn that \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot\"\", the youngest of Lady Lightfoot's colts, died at the stables of the late CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq., at Harlem, on the 26th Dec., 1851. She was got by Shark, out of old Lady Lightfoot, and was owned by Dr. LEWIS A. SAYRE, of this city, by whom she was much valued on account of her blood and breeding. Her death was occasioned by a severe cold, which terminated in inflammation of the lungs. She died in foal of a horse colt, by Trustee, which rendered her loss still more severe. One Trustee filly, (the only one of her colts now living), remains, who is beautiful in her points, and shows the blood she is derived from in a remarkable degree.","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852, XXI 583 DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY HALL, ESQ. It is our painful duty to record the death of CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq, of Harlem - a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every reader of the \"\"Spirit of the Times\"\" as one of the most noted breeders of blood stock in the United States. He died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday, the 8th of January, 1852, at Harlem, at the age of 70. Mr. Hall was born at Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., Dec. 26th, 1781. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jonathan Hall, a physician of eminence in that State. In early life he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, which no doubt gave the bias to his mind, which afterwards so fully developed itself. At the age of nineteen he went to New York, and entered the counting house of Murray \u0026 Mumford, at that time eminent merchants in this city. He there acquired the necessary information to fit him for intercourse with foreign countries, and soon after went abroad. He visited England, France, Portugal, and Spain, and from the natural strength of his mind and great habits of observation, acquired that vast amount of commercial and other knowledge, which enabled him to become one of the first American merchants in Spain. He established him-self at Cadiz, where he conducted a most extensive business, having at times no fewer than thirty vessels consigned to his house in the harbor at once. He resided at Cadiz during the exciting period of the French invasion of the Peninsular, and was in the city during its bombardment by the French forces. After the peace of 1815 Mr. Hall returned to his native land and to his family. His father having died previously, the care of his mother and a numerous family of brothers and sisters devolved upon him, and most faithfully did he perform towards them the part of father and protector. Placing his brothers at college to complete their education, he devoted himself again to commercial pursuits, and entered the house of Thomas H. Smith, then engaged in the China trade. By his great skill in all commercial affairs, knowledge of trade, and superior enterprise, he gained for the house a position of great eminence. His intellect and unvaried application made him known and respected both at home and abroad. Having purchased an extensive tract of land on the East River, he caused the Dry Dock to be established in its present position, laying out streets and avenues adjacent thereto at his own individual expense. Tompkins Square was laid out for the public by his exertions, and the greater part of the land given by him to the city. The large purchases he had made of lands at Harlem made him resolve to leave commercial life, and he settled himself there on his estate as an agriculturist, employing his time in laying out and planting the grounds around him, and carried the cultivation of his farm to such a degree of perfection that it became the most beautiful spot on the island. He imported many valuable animals from England, and raised others and soon became noted for his superior breed of cattle as well as for the excellence of his race horses.  Mr. Hall purchased Lady Lightfoot, so famous in the annals of the Turf in Virginia, and from her descended many noted horses - Eclipse, Lightfoot, Black Maria, Shark, Bay Maria, \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot,\"\" whose death, strange to say, we chronicle with that of her breeder, with others less celebrated, all of which claim Harlem as their birth-place. \"\"Alarm,\"\" imported from Lord Grosvenor's stud in England, was also many years in his stables, and was the dam of \"\"Clara Howard,\"\" a fine racer, and many other superior horses. Mr. Hall's knowledge in regard to the breeding and rearing of all animals was remarkable, and his taste and judgement in regard to them extremely good. Though devoted to his farm and the agricultural improvement of it, he nevertheless found time to attend to affairs of public interest and improvement. He was chosen Alderman of the Twelfth Ward for several successive years, and whilst in that office caused the construction of the McAdamized road - the Third Avenue. He afterward was elected to the Assembly at Albany, and was instrumental in causing the construction of the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall expended large sums of money in order to carry through a railroad to Albany, and had others possessed the same foresight with himself the road would have been completed ten years ago. As it was, he failed to accomplish this object, and it was merged in the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall married in England Miss Sarah Mullett, a daughter of Thomas Mullett, Esq., an eminent merchant of London, whose house for twenty-five years stood conspicuous for integrity and commercial honor. As a man, Mr. Hall was distinguished for the dignity and amenity of his manners. His generosity was remarkable, and he never saw the needy of the distressed without the wish to relieve them. Hundreds now live who owe their all in life to his bounty, and many were the tears shed for his memory by the recipients of his kindness. He was a rare man, in every respect, high toned and honorable - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Magnanimous in prosperity, he was yet greater in adversity. Unchanged by the frowns of fortune, he still pressed onward, with the same strength of mind and energy of purpose at the age of seventy, that he had always manifested, and died as he had lived, with an unfaltering reliance on the goodness of God. J. PRESCOTT HALL, the present United States District Attorney and DAVID P. HALL, a lawyer of high standing in this city, are brothers of the deceased.","The collection is in the public domain.","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","The collection documents the relationship between the equestrian artist Alvan Fisher and one of his patrons, New York lawyer and horse breeder Charles Henry Hall. 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Smith Dedham Alvan Fisher October 1st 1822 Recd 5th [?] Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dedham 1st October 1822 Dear Sir The paintings which you employ'd me to execute are finished, indeed they have been for some time, but the sickness in New York has delayed my sending them, as I thot It would be uncertain (owing to the confusion in NY) If they found you. I have now written to desire that you inform me where to address them. As I am about to leave this part of the country for the South and therefore to break up my establishment here, It is necessary for to send them somewhere. I have the four pictures in one box. I presume that you will be able to select yours. You will oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient. Please make my compliments acceptable to Mrs. Hall and also to your brother. I am sir yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: C. H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher October 26th 1822 Recd 28th [?] Boston 26th Octr 1822 C. H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, I have shipped as per bill of Lading the four paintings, and the book which you were so kind to loan me. The paintings I believe are in perfect order and hope they may come to your hands in the same state. In the execution of them I have do my best, I hope they may meet your approbation, as paintings they are certainly superior to the first. as likeness's you will from your more recent observation, be the best judge in this respect from the change in position. I may have lost or possibly have gained - as to the price of the paintings (which in your last you desired me to name) I shall charge seventy five dollars each, this is the sum I have hitherto recei'd for this sized painting. If you please, you will direct the payment to be made to Francis Fisher of the Firm of H. Hovey \u0026 Co. Boston. I shall leave this for the South in twelve days - probably not be in Nyork. Yours, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre New York Care of Thos. H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher November 29th 1822 Recd Decr 11th 1822 [?] Charleston / S.C. / 29th Novr 1822 Dear Sir, I understood from you that it was in contemplation to have the portraits of Eclipse and Bassorah Engraved. If I have not been mistaken as to this fact, I wish to call your attention to a proposition of a friend of mine who is an engraver of much merit and particularly in animals and landscape - and from the specimens of horses which I have seen I think that he would execute the portraits of the above animals as well as any man in America. Mr. Charles C. Wright the gentn alluded to, is desirous of Engraving one or both of the animals - and as his proposition is a fair one, I thot that you might wish to avail yourself (as one of the association) of it. His proposition is this: he will take the portrait of Eclipse and Engrave it on a plate of the size which which you may desire, and when finished it shall be at your option to take it at a fair price, If it meets with your expectations. If not, the loss is to be his alone - should he meet your expectations in the first he will hope, and expect the other portrait. Mr W. is ambitious to make himself known and I have no doubt he would do justice to the paintings - his offer is so candid and disinterested in every respect (but the wish to add to his fame) that it is an additional inducement for me to write independant his merit as an engraver. It has given me much pleasure to hear that Eclipse has gained fresh Laurels from the \"\"Ancient dominion\"\" and that the South are convinced that the North can run as well as fight. I employ my leisure moments in portraits of Bassorah in picturesque positions and situations. Should your friends wish for his portrait I can supply them. Yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher C. H. Hall, Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork To the care of Thos H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher December 24th, 1822 Recd January 2d, 1823 Charleston 24th Decr 1822 Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dear Sir, your letter of the 11th Just was this day recei'd. I am sorry to find that I did not mention in my former letter that Mr Wright is a resident at this place, particularly as much time is lost thereby. In order that you may form some idea of Mr Wrights style of engraving, I have enclosed an impression of an animal owned in this place called Twig he is by regular descent one of the decendants of the Godolphin Arabian, this print (which is a strong likeness) will, I think convince you that his claims are good, to the honour that I have mentioned. I will observe respecting this engraving, that it was executed merely for the purpose of putting at the head of Bills, (the horse being kept for a [?] horse) and done in so much haste that Mr Wright had no impression taken from the plate white executing, an omission not common among engravers even on subjects of less importance. Notwithstanding the haste with which it was done I think you will not fail to observe the beauty and firmness in the lining [?] of the animal as well as beauty of the etching of the ground and sky. I am inclined to send this specimen as it is the largest of the animal kind that he has done. I have no doubt should you think proper to give Mr W. the engraving of the plate that he would give you something far beyond this specimen. Mr Wright is still willing to do it on the terms which I stated in my former letter. It is impossible for Mr Wright to say say definately what he should charge as he does not know the size of the plate desi-red nor if there is to be figures and Land-scape introduced. He recei'd thirty dollars for engraving the plate of this horse. If he engraves it he will engrave it in the line manner, he executes in no other manner. Mr W. wishes to do this rather as an introduc-ction to Newyork than anything else, as he contemplates settling in that place next spring. The eclat which \"\"Old Ironsides\"\" gained in the late race pleases me much. I assure you that I laugh without mercy at these boasting \"\"Southoons\"\" [?] in consequence of our Northern Victory. It is nuts for me, and I crack them open the arro-gant assumption of this people. I sincerely hope that the North will retain the character which they have gained for superior speed and which they have always had for bottom - this last remark will apply to the sciences and general literature. This place is very dull buisness generally stagnant. the late attempt at insurrection has cast a damp upon many. much slave property will be disposed of this winter, and its owners will remove to the North. I am Dear Sir, Yours respectfully Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork N.Y. Care of Thos. H. Smith [?] Ship Saluda. Charleston Alvan Fisher, February 27th 1823. Recd March 7th Charleston 27th Feby 1823 Dear Sir, I have sent to you by the \"\"Saluda\"\" a box containing three paintings, two Bassora's and one Eclipse. you will please to look at them and If you find any one to please you more than the ones you have, you will make an exchange. I do not know If the ones sent are better or as good as the ones you now have but you will by comparing them be able to judge. Should any of your friends wish for any or all of them I should like to dispose of them. I would sell them low. say sixty dollars each or even at fifty as I am in want of funds to enable me to put in execution a project which I have long had in contemplation. were it otherwise I should not be induced to sell them at the sums I have mentioned - as I at those prices obtain but a living only - In sending these paintings to you I hope not to be misund-erstood. I only perform a promise which I made to you when in Newyork (last), that you should have a choice from any that I might execute while in this place. I hope and trust that I have not intruded too far upon your politeness by desiring you to show them to your friends. If I was less acquainted with your friendly disposition to the arts and artists I should not have taken this liberty. I shall be in Newyork in all twenty days, when I shall do myself the pleasure to call on you. I have nothing to write about unless it be a report that old Eclipse' bottom and speed is to be tried by one of two horses that have recently run here. I witness'd the running of both horses. The Sumpter ran four mile heats with considerable speed. say in 8 min. 5 seconds, but the course was muddy in part - he certainly is a fast horse - but I should bet on Eclipse. The other horse is called Flying Childers he ran 3 mile heats, is a very fast horse but doubt If he can run four miles with the pride of Newyork. he is a short horse but runs very clean. The report here is that one of these animals or one now in Virginia - will run against Eclipse for twenty thousand dollars. when I see you I shall give you more particulars. I am sir, yours respectfully Alvan Fisher Charles H. Hall Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher May 5th, 1823 Recd 7th [?] Dedham May 5th 1823 Charles H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, When I was in Newyork you observed that you thot it probable that I might dispose of some portraits of \"Eclipse\" should I paint them. I have completed four pictures of him in a superior Style. and I think from the best of my recollections of the horse, one better likeness's than the one I brot on from Newyork to copy from - both in respect to form and colour. I may be mistaken in these respects, but think not in point of finish. the Animal is much better than the one I have - as a guide - I have been continually engaged on them since my arrival home - and have very [?] done from. I am now engaged on one other for Mr Van Ramst. Shall aslo if possible finish one of Bassora before your races commence. I shall be disposed to sell the portraits at fifty dollars each. which is very low for a single picture - Lower than I can well paint them for. If you now think I could effect a sale of them I would send them - or If there was a fair prospect of obtaining business - even enough to defray my expenses to Newyork. I would certainly visit your city as I wish very much to be present at the races. Your opinion on this subject will have much influence in determining me with regard to visiting Nyork or sending my Pictures. I beg you will excuse me for troubling you respecting my business. I certainly should not have done so, If I had not had proof on proof that you were friendly disposed towards me, and the Arts, or If I had any other person in Newyork to whom I could write. I have not heard what horse is to run against Eclipse. I should much like to know. Please to make my compliments acceptable to Mrs Hall – and your brother – I am Sir, respectfully yours Alvan Fisher","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care of Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher. May 15th 1823. Recd 17th   Dedham 15th May 1823 Chas H. Hall Esqre Sir, your much esteem'd and most friendly letter of the - just has been recei'd. Your kind offer to aid me in the disposal of my paintings lays me under additional obligations, and altho my situation in life perhap will never furnish me with the opportunity to make you any return for your many friendly acts, yet the will all be remembered with gratitude and pleasure. I have as you recommended, sent four portraits of \"\"Eclipse\"\" to Newyork for the Steam Boat which will arrive in Nyork on Sunday next. I have directed them to your care. In so doing I hope that you will not think me too presuming. In truth I feel as If I was intruding too much on your kind disposition. Respecting the horses, I will say that on comparing them with the one I brot on with me I think them improved in several respects - viz colour, general form. The width of breast hoch – standing - of the fore leggs - in particular. [?] In all these however I may be wrong. for memory is not always faithful. Yet on it I have depended for the alterations I have made. I hope that you will find them better in those parts mentioned. I am now engaged on a portrait of Eclipse for Mr. Van Ramst. which I shall carry with me when I come on to the races. I shall also return Mr Lynch's picture - I shall be in Newyork on Thursday next or this day a week - and shall come prepared to stay sometime or not as circumstances may incline me. We have numerous stories respecting the horses that are to run against Eclipse. The races produce considerable excitement and many from this part of the country will visit them. The pictures I am disposed to sell on the best terms that can be obtained, tho, I think pictures of the size and Labour that is in them ought to command fifty dollars at the least sum - yet rather than not sell should be disposed to take a trifle less. Indeed the Labour bestowd on such pictures will not warrant me in painting pictures at that price. Please to remember me to Mrs. Hall and your brother I am [?] Sir, respectfully yours [?] Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Letters from the artist Alvan Fisher Mr. Chas. H. Hall Esq. Mr. Hall was a great enthusiast of race horses and had a fine breeding establishment at what is now Harlem NYC","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852 XXI 582 Death of Young Lady Lightfoot. - We regret to learn that \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot\"\", the youngest of Lady Lightfoot's colts, died at the stables of the late CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq., at Harlem, on the 26th Dec., 1851. She was got by Shark, out of old Lady Lightfoot, and was owned by Dr. LEWIS A. SAYRE, of this city, by whom she was much valued on account of her blood and breeding. Her death was occasioned by a severe cold, which terminated in inflammation of the lungs. She died in foal of a horse colt, by Trustee, which rendered her loss still more severe. One Trustee filly, (the only one of her colts now living), remains, who is beautiful in her points, and shows the blood she is derived from in a remarkable degree.","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852, XXI 583 DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY HALL, ESQ. It is our painful duty to record the death of CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq, of Harlem - a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every reader of the \"\"Spirit of the Times\"\" as one of the most noted breeders of blood stock in the United States. He died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday, the 8th of January, 1852, at Harlem, at the age of 70. Mr. Hall was born at Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., Dec. 26th, 1781. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jonathan Hall, a physician of eminence in that State. In early life he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, which no doubt gave the bias to his mind, which afterwards so fully developed itself. At the age of nineteen he went to New York, and entered the counting house of Murray \u0026 Mumford, at that time eminent merchants in this city. He there acquired the necessary information to fit him for intercourse with foreign countries, and soon after went abroad. He visited England, France, Portugal, and Spain, and from the natural strength of his mind and great habits of observation, acquired that vast amount of commercial and other knowledge, which enabled him to become one of the first American merchants in Spain. He established him-self at Cadiz, where he conducted a most extensive business, having at times no fewer than thirty vessels consigned to his house in the harbor at once. He resided at Cadiz during the exciting period of the French invasion of the Peninsular, and was in the city during its bombardment by the French forces. After the peace of 1815 Mr. Hall returned to his native land and to his family. His father having died previously, the care of his mother and a numerous family of brothers and sisters devolved upon him, and most faithfully did he perform towards them the part of father and protector. Placing his brothers at college to complete their education, he devoted himself again to commercial pursuits, and entered the house of Thomas H. Smith, then engaged in the China trade. By his great skill in all commercial affairs, knowledge of trade, and superior enterprise, he gained for the house a position of great eminence. His intellect and unvaried application made him known and respected both at home and abroad. Having purchased an extensive tract of land on the East River, he caused the Dry Dock to be established in its present position, laying out streets and avenues adjacent thereto at his own individual expense. Tompkins Square was laid out for the public by his exertions, and the greater part of the land given by him to the city. The large purchases he had made of lands at Harlem made him resolve to leave commercial life, and he settled himself there on his estate as an agriculturist, employing his time in laying out and planting the grounds around him, and carried the cultivation of his farm to such a degree of perfection that it became the most beautiful spot on the island. He imported many valuable animals from England, and raised others and soon became noted for his superior breed of cattle as well as for the excellence of his race horses.  Mr. Hall purchased Lady Lightfoot, so famous in the annals of the Turf in Virginia, and from her descended many noted horses - Eclipse, Lightfoot, Black Maria, Shark, Bay Maria, \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot,\"\" whose death, strange to say, we chronicle with that of her breeder, with others less celebrated, all of which claim Harlem as their birth-place. \"\"Alarm,\"\" imported from Lord Grosvenor's stud in England, was also many years in his stables, and was the dam of \"\"Clara Howard,\"\" a fine racer, and many other superior horses. Mr. Hall's knowledge in regard to the breeding and rearing of all animals was remarkable, and his taste and judgement in regard to them extremely good. Though devoted to his farm and the agricultural improvement of it, he nevertheless found time to attend to affairs of public interest and improvement. He was chosen Alderman of the Twelfth Ward for several successive years, and whilst in that office caused the construction of the McAdamized road - the Third Avenue. He afterward was elected to the Assembly at Albany, and was instrumental in causing the construction of the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall expended large sums of money in order to carry through a railroad to Albany, and had others possessed the same foresight with himself the road would have been completed ten years ago. As it was, he failed to accomplish this object, and it was merged in the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall married in England Miss Sarah Mullett, a daughter of Thomas Mullett, Esq., an eminent merchant of London, whose house for twenty-five years stood conspicuous for integrity and commercial honor. As a man, Mr. Hall was distinguished for the dignity and amenity of his manners. His generosity was remarkable, and he never saw the needy of the distressed without the wish to relieve them. Hundreds now live who owe their all in life to his bounty, and many were the tears shed for his memory by the recipients of his kindness. He was a rare man, in every respect, high toned and honorable - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Magnanimous in prosperity, he was yet greater in adversity. Unchanged by the frowns of fortune, he still pressed onward, with the same strength of mind and energy of purpose at the age of seventy, that he had always manifested, and died as he had lived, with an unfaltering reliance on the goodness of God. J. PRESCOTT HALL, the present United States District Attorney and DAVID P. 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Smith Dedham Alvan Fisher October 1st 1822 Recd 5th [?] Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dedham 1st October 1822 Dear Sir The paintings which you employ'd me to execute are finished, indeed they have been for some time, but the sickness in New York has delayed my sending them, as I thot It would be uncertain (owing to the confusion in NY) If they found you. I have now written to desire that you inform me where to address them. As I am about to leave this part of the country for the South and therefore to break up my establishment here, It is necessary for to send them somewhere. I have the four pictures in one box. I presume that you will be able to select yours. You will oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient. Please make my compliments acceptable to Mrs. Hall and also to your brother. I am sir yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: C. H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher October 26th 1822 Recd 28th [?] Boston 26th Octr 1822 C. H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, I have shipped as per bill of Lading the four paintings, and the book which you were so kind to loan me. The paintings I believe are in perfect order and hope they may come to your hands in the same state. In the execution of them I have do my best, I hope they may meet your approbation, as paintings they are certainly superior to the first. as likeness's you will from your more recent observation, be the best judge in this respect from the change in position. I may have lost or possibly have gained - as to the price of the paintings (which in your last you desired me to name) I shall charge seventy five dollars each, this is the sum I have hitherto recei'd for this sized painting. If you please, you will direct the payment to be made to Francis Fisher of the Firm of H. Hovey \u0026amp; Co. Boston. I shall leave this for the South in twelve days - probably not be in Nyork. Yours, Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Charles H. Hall Esqre New York Care of Thos. H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher November 29th 1822 Recd Decr 11th 1822 [?] Charleston / S.C. / 29th Novr 1822 Dear Sir, I understood from you that it was in contemplation to have the portraits of Eclipse and Bassorah Engraved. If I have not been mistaken as to this fact, I wish to call your attention to a proposition of a friend of mine who is an engraver of much merit and particularly in animals and landscape - and from the specimens of horses which I have seen I think that he would execute the portraits of the above animals as well as any man in America. Mr. Charles C. Wright the gentn alluded to, is desirous of Engraving one or both of the animals - and as his proposition is a fair one, I thot that you might wish to avail yourself (as one of the association) of it. His proposition is this: he will take the portrait of Eclipse and Engrave it on a plate of the size which which you may desire, and when finished it shall be at your option to take it at a fair price, If it meets with your expectations. If not, the loss is to be his alone - should he meet your expectations in the first he will hope, and expect the other portrait. Mr W. is ambitious to make himself known and I have no doubt he would do justice to the paintings - his offer is so candid and disinterested in every respect (but the wish to add to his fame) that it is an additional inducement for me to write independant his merit as an engraver. It has given me much pleasure to hear that Eclipse has gained fresh Laurels from the \"\"Ancient dominion\"\" and that the South are convinced that the North can run as well as fight. I employ my leisure moments in portraits of Bassorah in picturesque positions and situations. Should your friends wish for his portrait I can supply them. Yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher C. H. Hall, Esqre\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork To the care of Thos H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher December 24th, 1822 Recd January 2d, 1823 Charleston 24th Decr 1822 Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dear Sir, your letter of the 11th Just was this day recei'd. I am sorry to find that I did not mention in my former letter that Mr Wright is a resident at this place, particularly as much time is lost thereby. In order that you may form some idea of Mr Wrights style of engraving, I have enclosed an impression of an animal owned in this place called Twig he is by regular descent one of the decendants of the Godolphin Arabian, this print (which is a strong likeness) will, I think convince you that his claims are good, to the honour that I have mentioned. I will observe respecting this engraving, that it was executed merely for the purpose of putting at the head of Bills, (the horse being kept for a [?] horse) and done in so much haste that Mr Wright had no impression taken from the plate white executing, an omission not common among engravers even on subjects of less importance. Notwithstanding the haste with which it was done I think you will not fail to observe the beauty and firmness in the lining [?] of the animal as well as beauty of the etching of the ground and sky. I am inclined to send this specimen as it is the largest of the animal kind that he has done. I have no doubt should you think proper to give Mr W. the engraving of the plate that he would give you something far beyond this specimen. Mr Wright is still willing to do it on the terms which I stated in my former letter. It is impossible for Mr Wright to say say definately what he should charge as he does not know the size of the plate desi-red nor if there is to be figures and Land-scape introduced. He recei'd thirty dollars for engraving the plate of this horse. If he engraves it he will engrave it in the line manner, he executes in no other manner. Mr W. wishes to do this rather as an introduc-ction to Newyork than anything else, as he contemplates settling in that place next spring. The eclat which \"\"Old Ironsides\"\" gained in the late race pleases me much. I assure you that I laugh without mercy at these boasting \"\"Southoons\"\" [?] in consequence of our Northern Victory. It is nuts for me, and I crack them open the arro-gant assumption of this people. I sincerely hope that the North will retain the character which they have gained for superior speed and which they have always had for bottom - this last remark will apply to the sciences and general literature. This place is very dull buisness generally stagnant. the late attempt at insurrection has cast a damp upon many. much slave property will be disposed of this winter, and its owners will remove to the North. I am Dear Sir, Yours respectfully Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork N.Y. Care of Thos. H. Smith [?] Ship Saluda. Charleston Alvan Fisher, February 27th 1823. Recd March 7th Charleston 27th Feby 1823 Dear Sir, I have sent to you by the \"\"Saluda\"\" a box containing three paintings, two Bassora's and one Eclipse. you will please to look at them and If you find any one to please you more than the ones you have, you will make an exchange. I do not know If the ones sent are better or as good as the ones you now have but you will by comparing them be able to judge. Should any of your friends wish for any or all of them I should like to dispose of them. I would sell them low. say sixty dollars each or even at fifty as I am in want of funds to enable me to put in execution a project which I have long had in contemplation. were it otherwise I should not be induced to sell them at the sums I have mentioned - as I at those prices obtain but a living only - In sending these paintings to you I hope not to be misund-erstood. I only perform a promise which I made to you when in Newyork (last), that you should have a choice from any that I might execute while in this place. I hope and trust that I have not intruded too far upon your politeness by desiring you to show them to your friends. If I was less acquainted with your friendly disposition to the arts and artists I should not have taken this liberty. I shall be in Newyork in all twenty days, when I shall do myself the pleasure to call on you. I have nothing to write about unless it be a report that old Eclipse' bottom and speed is to be tried by one of two horses that have recently run here. I witness'd the running of both horses. The Sumpter ran four mile heats with considerable speed. say in 8 min. 5 seconds, but the course was muddy in part - he certainly is a fast horse - but I should bet on Eclipse. The other horse is called Flying Childers he ran 3 mile heats, is a very fast horse but doubt If he can run four miles with the pride of Newyork. he is a short horse but runs very clean. The report here is that one of these animals or one now in Virginia - will run against Eclipse for twenty thousand dollars. when I see you I shall give you more particulars. I am sir, yours respectfully Alvan Fisher Charles H. Hall Esqre\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher May 5th, 1823 Recd 7th [?] Dedham May 5th 1823 Charles H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, When I was in Newyork you observed that you thot it probable that I might dispose of some portraits of \"Eclipse\" should I paint them. I have completed four pictures of him in a superior Style. and I think from the best of my recollections of the horse, one better likeness's than the one I brot on from Newyork to copy from - both in respect to form and colour. I may be mistaken in these respects, but think not in point of finish. the Animal is much better than the one I have - as a guide - I have been continually engaged on them since my arrival home - and have very [?] done from. I am now engaged on one other for Mr Van Ramst. Shall aslo if possible finish one of Bassora before your races commence. I shall be disposed to sell the portraits at fifty dollars each. which is very low for a single picture - Lower than I can well paint them for. If you now think I could effect a sale of them I would send them - or If there was a fair prospect of obtaining business - even enough to defray my expenses to Newyork. I would certainly visit your city as I wish very much to be present at the races. Your opinion on this subject will have much influence in determining me with regard to visiting Nyork or sending my Pictures. I beg you will excuse me for troubling you respecting my business. I certainly should not have done so, If I had not had proof on proof that you were friendly disposed towards me, and the Arts, or If I had any other person in Newyork to whom I could write. I have not heard what horse is to run against Eclipse. I should much like to know. Please to make my compliments acceptable to Mrs Hall – and your brother – I am Sir, respectfully yours Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care of Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher. May 15th 1823. Recd 17th   Dedham 15th May 1823 Chas H. Hall Esqre Sir, your much esteem'd and most friendly letter of the - just has been recei'd. Your kind offer to aid me in the disposal of my paintings lays me under additional obligations, and altho my situation in life perhap will never furnish me with the opportunity to make you any return for your many friendly acts, yet the will all be remembered with gratitude and pleasure. I have as you recommended, sent four portraits of \"\"Eclipse\"\" to Newyork for the Steam Boat which will arrive in Nyork on Sunday next. I have directed them to your care. In so doing I hope that you will not think me too presuming. In truth I feel as If I was intruding too much on your kind disposition. Respecting the horses, I will say that on comparing them with the one I brot on with me I think them improved in several respects - viz colour, general form. The width of breast hoch – standing - of the fore leggs - in particular. [?] In all these however I may be wrong. for memory is not always faithful. Yet on it I have depended for the alterations I have made. I hope that you will find them better in those parts mentioned. I am now engaged on a portrait of Eclipse for Mr. Van Ramst. which I shall carry with me when I come on to the races. I shall also return Mr Lynch's picture - I shall be in Newyork on Thursday next or this day a week - and shall come prepared to stay sometime or not as circumstances may incline me. We have numerous stories respecting the horses that are to run against Eclipse. The races produce considerable excitement and many from this part of the country will visit them. The pictures I am disposed to sell on the best terms that can be obtained, tho, I think pictures of the size and Labour that is in them ought to command fifty dollars at the least sum - yet rather than not sell should be disposed to take a trifle less. Indeed the Labour bestowd on such pictures will not warrant me in painting pictures at that price. Please to remember me to Mrs. Hall and your brother I am [?] Sir, respectfully yours [?] Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Letters from the artist Alvan Fisher Mr. Chas. H. Hall Esq. Mr. Hall was a great enthusiast of race horses and had a fine breeding establishment at what is now Harlem NYC\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Spirit of the Times 1852 XXI 582 Death of Young Lady Lightfoot. - We regret to learn that \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot\"\", the youngest of Lady Lightfoot's colts, died at the stables of the late CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq., at Harlem, on the 26th Dec., 1851. She was got by Shark, out of old Lady Lightfoot, and was owned by Dr. LEWIS A. SAYRE, of this city, by whom she was much valued on account of her blood and breeding. Her death was occasioned by a severe cold, which terminated in inflammation of the lungs. She died in foal of a horse colt, by Trustee, which rendered her loss still more severe. One Trustee filly, (the only one of her colts now living), remains, who is beautiful in her points, and shows the blood she is derived from in a remarkable degree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Spirit of the Times 1852, XXI 583 DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY HALL, ESQ. It is our painful duty to record the death of CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq, of Harlem - a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every reader of the \"\"Spirit of the Times\"\" as one of the most noted breeders of blood stock in the United States. He died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday, the 8th of January, 1852, at Harlem, at the age of 70. Mr. Hall was born at Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., Dec. 26th, 1781. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jonathan Hall, a physician of eminence in that State. In early life he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, which no doubt gave the bias to his mind, which afterwards so fully developed itself. At the age of nineteen he went to New York, and entered the counting house of Murray \u0026amp; Mumford, at that time eminent merchants in this city. He there acquired the necessary information to fit him for intercourse with foreign countries, and soon after went abroad. He visited England, France, Portugal, and Spain, and from the natural strength of his mind and great habits of observation, acquired that vast amount of commercial and other knowledge, which enabled him to become one of the first American merchants in Spain. He established him-self at Cadiz, where he conducted a most extensive business, having at times no fewer than thirty vessels consigned to his house in the harbor at once. He resided at Cadiz during the exciting period of the French invasion of the Peninsular, and was in the city during its bombardment by the French forces. After the peace of 1815 Mr. Hall returned to his native land and to his family. His father having died previously, the care of his mother and a numerous family of brothers and sisters devolved upon him, and most faithfully did he perform towards them the part of father and protector. Placing his brothers at college to complete their education, he devoted himself again to commercial pursuits, and entered the house of Thomas H. Smith, then engaged in the China trade. By his great skill in all commercial affairs, knowledge of trade, and superior enterprise, he gained for the house a position of great eminence. His intellect and unvaried application made him known and respected both at home and abroad. Having purchased an extensive tract of land on the East River, he caused the Dry Dock to be established in its present position, laying out streets and avenues adjacent thereto at his own individual expense. Tompkins Square was laid out for the public by his exertions, and the greater part of the land given by him to the city. The large purchases he had made of lands at Harlem made him resolve to leave commercial life, and he settled himself there on his estate as an agriculturist, employing his time in laying out and planting the grounds around him, and carried the cultivation of his farm to such a degree of perfection that it became the most beautiful spot on the island. He imported many valuable animals from England, and raised others and soon became noted for his superior breed of cattle as well as for the excellence of his race horses.  Mr. Hall purchased Lady Lightfoot, so famous in the annals of the Turf in Virginia, and from her descended many noted horses - Eclipse, Lightfoot, Black Maria, Shark, Bay Maria, \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot,\"\" whose death, strange to say, we chronicle with that of her breeder, with others less celebrated, all of which claim Harlem as their birth-place. \"\"Alarm,\"\" imported from Lord Grosvenor's stud in England, was also many years in his stables, and was the dam of \"\"Clara Howard,\"\" a fine racer, and many other superior horses. Mr. Hall's knowledge in regard to the breeding and rearing of all animals was remarkable, and his taste and judgement in regard to them extremely good. Though devoted to his farm and the agricultural improvement of it, he nevertheless found time to attend to affairs of public interest and improvement. He was chosen Alderman of the Twelfth Ward for several successive years, and whilst in that office caused the construction of the McAdamized road - the Third Avenue. He afterward was elected to the Assembly at Albany, and was instrumental in causing the construction of the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall expended large sums of money in order to carry through a railroad to Albany, and had others possessed the same foresight with himself the road would have been completed ten years ago. As it was, he failed to accomplish this object, and it was merged in the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall married in England Miss Sarah Mullett, a daughter of Thomas Mullett, Esq., an eminent merchant of London, whose house for twenty-five years stood conspicuous for integrity and commercial honor. As a man, Mr. Hall was distinguished for the dignity and amenity of his manners. His generosity was remarkable, and he never saw the needy of the distressed without the wish to relieve them. Hundreds now live who owe their all in life to his bounty, and many were the tears shed for his memory by the recipients of his kindness. He was a rare man, in every respect, high toned and honorable - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Magnanimous in prosperity, he was yet greater in adversity. Unchanged by the frowns of fortune, he still pressed onward, with the same strength of mind and energy of purpose at the age of seventy, that he had always manifested, and died as he had lived, with an unfaltering reliance on the goodness of God. J. PRESCOTT HALL, the present United States District Attorney and DAVID P. HALL, a lawyer of high standing in this city, are brothers of the deceased.\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"virmu_repositories_2_resources_200","ead_ssi":"virmu_repositories_2_resources_200","_root_":"virmu_repositories_2_resources_200","_nest_parent_":"virmu_repositories_2_resources_200","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMFA/repositories_2_resources_200.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.vmfa.museum/repositories/2/resources/200","title_filing_ssi":"Fisher, Alvan (SC-33)","title_ssm":["Alvan Fisher Personal Papers (SC-33)"],"title_tesim":["Alvan Fisher Personal Papers (SC-33)"],"unitdate_ssm":["1822-1852"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1822-1852"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1822/1852"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Alvan Fisher Personal Papers (SC-33), 1822/1852"],"text":["Alvan Fisher Personal Papers (SC-33), 1822/1852","SC-33","/repositories/2/resources/200","Harlem (New York, N.Y.)","Dedham (Mass.)","Charleston (S.C.)","Boston (Mass.)","Horses in art","American Eclipse (Race horse), 1814-1847","Painting, American. 19th century","Engraving, American. 19th century","The collection is open for research. The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.","The collection is organized into two series, and items are generally arranged chronologically within each series. Items with no date are generally placed at the end at each series.","Series 1\n        Correspondence, 1822-1823, undated\n      \n      \n        Series 2\n        Clippings, 1852","The collection was donated by Mr. T. Kenneth Ellis in 1976 when he gifted six paintings by Alvan Fisher to the museum.","Man with back towards camera is Earl James; Taken at Ray's apartment","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","76.33.1, 76.33.2, 76.33.3, 76.33.4, 76.33.5, 76.33.6, 85.640","Transcription: Dedham Ms Oct 2d 18/ Charles Henry Hall, Esqre New York Care of Thos H. Smith Dedham Alvan Fisher October 1st 1822 Recd 5th [?] Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dedham 1st October 1822 Dear Sir The paintings which you employ'd me to execute are finished, indeed they have been for some time, but the sickness in New York has delayed my sending them, as I thot It would be uncertain (owing to the confusion in NY) If they found you. I have now written to desire that you inform me where to address them. As I am about to leave this part of the country for the South and therefore to break up my establishment here, It is necessary for to send them somewhere. I have the four pictures in one box. I presume that you will be able to select yours. You will oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient. Please make my compliments acceptable to Mrs. Hall and also to your brother. I am sir yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: C. H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher October 26th 1822 Recd 28th [?] Boston 26th Octr 1822 C. H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, I have shipped as per bill of Lading the four paintings, and the book which you were so kind to loan me. The paintings I believe are in perfect order and hope they may come to your hands in the same state. In the execution of them I have do my best, I hope they may meet your approbation, as paintings they are certainly superior to the first. as likeness's you will from your more recent observation, be the best judge in this respect from the change in position. I may have lost or possibly have gained - as to the price of the paintings (which in your last you desired me to name) I shall charge seventy five dollars each, this is the sum I have hitherto recei'd for this sized painting. If you please, you will direct the payment to be made to Francis Fisher of the Firm of H. Hovey \u0026 Co. Boston. I shall leave this for the South in twelve days - probably not be in Nyork. Yours, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre New York Care of Thos. H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher November 29th 1822 Recd Decr 11th 1822 [?] Charleston / S.C. / 29th Novr 1822 Dear Sir, I understood from you that it was in contemplation to have the portraits of Eclipse and Bassorah Engraved. If I have not been mistaken as to this fact, I wish to call your attention to a proposition of a friend of mine who is an engraver of much merit and particularly in animals and landscape - and from the specimens of horses which I have seen I think that he would execute the portraits of the above animals as well as any man in America. Mr. Charles C. Wright the gentn alluded to, is desirous of Engraving one or both of the animals - and as his proposition is a fair one, I thot that you might wish to avail yourself (as one of the association) of it. His proposition is this: he will take the portrait of Eclipse and Engrave it on a plate of the size which which you may desire, and when finished it shall be at your option to take it at a fair price, If it meets with your expectations. If not, the loss is to be his alone - should he meet your expectations in the first he will hope, and expect the other portrait. Mr W. is ambitious to make himself known and I have no doubt he would do justice to the paintings - his offer is so candid and disinterested in every respect (but the wish to add to his fame) that it is an additional inducement for me to write independant his merit as an engraver. It has given me much pleasure to hear that Eclipse has gained fresh Laurels from the \"\"Ancient dominion\"\" and that the South are convinced that the North can run as well as fight. I employ my leisure moments in portraits of Bassorah in picturesque positions and situations. Should your friends wish for his portrait I can supply them. Yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher C. H. Hall, Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork To the care of Thos H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher December 24th, 1822 Recd January 2d, 1823 Charleston 24th Decr 1822 Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dear Sir, your letter of the 11th Just was this day recei'd. I am sorry to find that I did not mention in my former letter that Mr Wright is a resident at this place, particularly as much time is lost thereby. In order that you may form some idea of Mr Wrights style of engraving, I have enclosed an impression of an animal owned in this place called Twig he is by regular descent one of the decendants of the Godolphin Arabian, this print (which is a strong likeness) will, I think convince you that his claims are good, to the honour that I have mentioned. I will observe respecting this engraving, that it was executed merely for the purpose of putting at the head of Bills, (the horse being kept for a [?] horse) and done in so much haste that Mr Wright had no impression taken from the plate white executing, an omission not common among engravers even on subjects of less importance. Notwithstanding the haste with which it was done I think you will not fail to observe the beauty and firmness in the lining [?] of the animal as well as beauty of the etching of the ground and sky. I am inclined to send this specimen as it is the largest of the animal kind that he has done. I have no doubt should you think proper to give Mr W. the engraving of the plate that he would give you something far beyond this specimen. Mr Wright is still willing to do it on the terms which I stated in my former letter. It is impossible for Mr Wright to say say definately what he should charge as he does not know the size of the plate desi-red nor if there is to be figures and Land-scape introduced. He recei'd thirty dollars for engraving the plate of this horse. If he engraves it he will engrave it in the line manner, he executes in no other manner. Mr W. wishes to do this rather as an introduc-ction to Newyork than anything else, as he contemplates settling in that place next spring. The eclat which \"\"Old Ironsides\"\" gained in the late race pleases me much. I assure you that I laugh without mercy at these boasting \"\"Southoons\"\" [?] in consequence of our Northern Victory. It is nuts for me, and I crack them open the arro-gant assumption of this people. I sincerely hope that the North will retain the character which they have gained for superior speed and which they have always had for bottom - this last remark will apply to the sciences and general literature. This place is very dull buisness generally stagnant. the late attempt at insurrection has cast a damp upon many. much slave property will be disposed of this winter, and its owners will remove to the North. I am Dear Sir, Yours respectfully Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork N.Y. Care of Thos. H. Smith [?] Ship Saluda. Charleston Alvan Fisher, February 27th 1823. Recd March 7th Charleston 27th Feby 1823 Dear Sir, I have sent to you by the \"\"Saluda\"\" a box containing three paintings, two Bassora's and one Eclipse. you will please to look at them and If you find any one to please you more than the ones you have, you will make an exchange. I do not know If the ones sent are better or as good as the ones you now have but you will by comparing them be able to judge. Should any of your friends wish for any or all of them I should like to dispose of them. I would sell them low. say sixty dollars each or even at fifty as I am in want of funds to enable me to put in execution a project which I have long had in contemplation. were it otherwise I should not be induced to sell them at the sums I have mentioned - as I at those prices obtain but a living only - In sending these paintings to you I hope not to be misund-erstood. I only perform a promise which I made to you when in Newyork (last), that you should have a choice from any that I might execute while in this place. I hope and trust that I have not intruded too far upon your politeness by desiring you to show them to your friends. If I was less acquainted with your friendly disposition to the arts and artists I should not have taken this liberty. I shall be in Newyork in all twenty days, when I shall do myself the pleasure to call on you. I have nothing to write about unless it be a report that old Eclipse' bottom and speed is to be tried by one of two horses that have recently run here. I witness'd the running of both horses. The Sumpter ran four mile heats with considerable speed. say in 8 min. 5 seconds, but the course was muddy in part - he certainly is a fast horse - but I should bet on Eclipse. The other horse is called Flying Childers he ran 3 mile heats, is a very fast horse but doubt If he can run four miles with the pride of Newyork. he is a short horse but runs very clean. The report here is that one of these animals or one now in Virginia - will run against Eclipse for twenty thousand dollars. when I see you I shall give you more particulars. I am sir, yours respectfully Alvan Fisher Charles H. Hall Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher May 5th, 1823 Recd 7th [?] Dedham May 5th 1823 Charles H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, When I was in Newyork you observed that you thot it probable that I might dispose of some portraits of \"Eclipse\" should I paint them. I have completed four pictures of him in a superior Style. and I think from the best of my recollections of the horse, one better likeness's than the one I brot on from Newyork to copy from - both in respect to form and colour. I may be mistaken in these respects, but think not in point of finish. the Animal is much better than the one I have - as a guide - I have been continually engaged on them since my arrival home - and have very [?] done from. I am now engaged on one other for Mr Van Ramst. Shall aslo if possible finish one of Bassora before your races commence. I shall be disposed to sell the portraits at fifty dollars each. which is very low for a single picture - Lower than I can well paint them for. If you now think I could effect a sale of them I would send them - or If there was a fair prospect of obtaining business - even enough to defray my expenses to Newyork. I would certainly visit your city as I wish very much to be present at the races. Your opinion on this subject will have much influence in determining me with regard to visiting Nyork or sending my Pictures. I beg you will excuse me for troubling you respecting my business. I certainly should not have done so, If I had not had proof on proof that you were friendly disposed towards me, and the Arts, or If I had any other person in Newyork to whom I could write. I have not heard what horse is to run against Eclipse. I should much like to know. Please to make my compliments acceptable to Mrs Hall – and your brother – I am Sir, respectfully yours Alvan Fisher","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care of Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher. May 15th 1823. Recd 17th   Dedham 15th May 1823 Chas H. Hall Esqre Sir, your much esteem'd and most friendly letter of the - just has been recei'd. Your kind offer to aid me in the disposal of my paintings lays me under additional obligations, and altho my situation in life perhap will never furnish me with the opportunity to make you any return for your many friendly acts, yet the will all be remembered with gratitude and pleasure. I have as you recommended, sent four portraits of \"\"Eclipse\"\" to Newyork for the Steam Boat which will arrive in Nyork on Sunday next. I have directed them to your care. In so doing I hope that you will not think me too presuming. In truth I feel as If I was intruding too much on your kind disposition. Respecting the horses, I will say that on comparing them with the one I brot on with me I think them improved in several respects - viz colour, general form. The width of breast hoch – standing - of the fore leggs - in particular. [?] In all these however I may be wrong. for memory is not always faithful. Yet on it I have depended for the alterations I have made. I hope that you will find them better in those parts mentioned. I am now engaged on a portrait of Eclipse for Mr. Van Ramst. which I shall carry with me when I come on to the races. I shall also return Mr Lynch's picture - I shall be in Newyork on Thursday next or this day a week - and shall come prepared to stay sometime or not as circumstances may incline me. We have numerous stories respecting the horses that are to run against Eclipse. The races produce considerable excitement and many from this part of the country will visit them. The pictures I am disposed to sell on the best terms that can be obtained, tho, I think pictures of the size and Labour that is in them ought to command fifty dollars at the least sum - yet rather than not sell should be disposed to take a trifle less. Indeed the Labour bestowd on such pictures will not warrant me in painting pictures at that price. Please to remember me to Mrs. Hall and your brother I am [?] Sir, respectfully yours [?] Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Letters from the artist Alvan Fisher Mr. Chas. H. Hall Esq. Mr. Hall was a great enthusiast of race horses and had a fine breeding establishment at what is now Harlem NYC","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852 XXI 582 Death of Young Lady Lightfoot. - We regret to learn that \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot\"\", the youngest of Lady Lightfoot's colts, died at the stables of the late CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq., at Harlem, on the 26th Dec., 1851. She was got by Shark, out of old Lady Lightfoot, and was owned by Dr. LEWIS A. SAYRE, of this city, by whom she was much valued on account of her blood and breeding. Her death was occasioned by a severe cold, which terminated in inflammation of the lungs. She died in foal of a horse colt, by Trustee, which rendered her loss still more severe. One Trustee filly, (the only one of her colts now living), remains, who is beautiful in her points, and shows the blood she is derived from in a remarkable degree.","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852, XXI 583 DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY HALL, ESQ. It is our painful duty to record the death of CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq, of Harlem - a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every reader of the \"\"Spirit of the Times\"\" as one of the most noted breeders of blood stock in the United States. He died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday, the 8th of January, 1852, at Harlem, at the age of 70. Mr. Hall was born at Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., Dec. 26th, 1781. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jonathan Hall, a physician of eminence in that State. In early life he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, which no doubt gave the bias to his mind, which afterwards so fully developed itself. At the age of nineteen he went to New York, and entered the counting house of Murray \u0026 Mumford, at that time eminent merchants in this city. He there acquired the necessary information to fit him for intercourse with foreign countries, and soon after went abroad. He visited England, France, Portugal, and Spain, and from the natural strength of his mind and great habits of observation, acquired that vast amount of commercial and other knowledge, which enabled him to become one of the first American merchants in Spain. He established him-self at Cadiz, where he conducted a most extensive business, having at times no fewer than thirty vessels consigned to his house in the harbor at once. He resided at Cadiz during the exciting period of the French invasion of the Peninsular, and was in the city during its bombardment by the French forces. After the peace of 1815 Mr. Hall returned to his native land and to his family. His father having died previously, the care of his mother and a numerous family of brothers and sisters devolved upon him, and most faithfully did he perform towards them the part of father and protector. Placing his brothers at college to complete their education, he devoted himself again to commercial pursuits, and entered the house of Thomas H. Smith, then engaged in the China trade. By his great skill in all commercial affairs, knowledge of trade, and superior enterprise, he gained for the house a position of great eminence. His intellect and unvaried application made him known and respected both at home and abroad. Having purchased an extensive tract of land on the East River, he caused the Dry Dock to be established in its present position, laying out streets and avenues adjacent thereto at his own individual expense. Tompkins Square was laid out for the public by his exertions, and the greater part of the land given by him to the city. The large purchases he had made of lands at Harlem made him resolve to leave commercial life, and he settled himself there on his estate as an agriculturist, employing his time in laying out and planting the grounds around him, and carried the cultivation of his farm to such a degree of perfection that it became the most beautiful spot on the island. He imported many valuable animals from England, and raised others and soon became noted for his superior breed of cattle as well as for the excellence of his race horses.  Mr. Hall purchased Lady Lightfoot, so famous in the annals of the Turf in Virginia, and from her descended many noted horses - Eclipse, Lightfoot, Black Maria, Shark, Bay Maria, \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot,\"\" whose death, strange to say, we chronicle with that of her breeder, with others less celebrated, all of which claim Harlem as their birth-place. \"\"Alarm,\"\" imported from Lord Grosvenor's stud in England, was also many years in his stables, and was the dam of \"\"Clara Howard,\"\" a fine racer, and many other superior horses. Mr. Hall's knowledge in regard to the breeding and rearing of all animals was remarkable, and his taste and judgement in regard to them extremely good. Though devoted to his farm and the agricultural improvement of it, he nevertheless found time to attend to affairs of public interest and improvement. He was chosen Alderman of the Twelfth Ward for several successive years, and whilst in that office caused the construction of the McAdamized road - the Third Avenue. He afterward was elected to the Assembly at Albany, and was instrumental in causing the construction of the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall expended large sums of money in order to carry through a railroad to Albany, and had others possessed the same foresight with himself the road would have been completed ten years ago. As it was, he failed to accomplish this object, and it was merged in the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall married in England Miss Sarah Mullett, a daughter of Thomas Mullett, Esq., an eminent merchant of London, whose house for twenty-five years stood conspicuous for integrity and commercial honor. As a man, Mr. Hall was distinguished for the dignity and amenity of his manners. His generosity was remarkable, and he never saw the needy of the distressed without the wish to relieve them. Hundreds now live who owe their all in life to his bounty, and many were the tears shed for his memory by the recipients of his kindness. He was a rare man, in every respect, high toned and honorable - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Magnanimous in prosperity, he was yet greater in adversity. Unchanged by the frowns of fortune, he still pressed onward, with the same strength of mind and energy of purpose at the age of seventy, that he had always manifested, and died as he had lived, with an unfaltering reliance on the goodness of God. J. PRESCOTT HALL, the present United States District Attorney and DAVID P. HALL, a lawyer of high standing in this city, are brothers of the deceased.","The collection is in the public domain.","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en","The collection documents the relationship between the equestrian artist Alvan Fisher and one of his patrons, New York lawyer and horse breeder Charles Henry Hall. 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Smith Dedham Alvan Fisher October 1st 1822 Recd 5th [?] Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dedham 1st October 1822 Dear Sir The paintings which you employ'd me to execute are finished, indeed they have been for some time, but the sickness in New York has delayed my sending them, as I thot It would be uncertain (owing to the confusion in NY) If they found you. I have now written to desire that you inform me where to address them. As I am about to leave this part of the country for the South and therefore to break up my establishment here, It is necessary for to send them somewhere. I have the four pictures in one box. I presume that you will be able to select yours. You will oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient. Please make my compliments acceptable to Mrs. Hall and also to your brother. I am sir yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: C. H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher October 26th 1822 Recd 28th [?] Boston 26th Octr 1822 C. H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, I have shipped as per bill of Lading the four paintings, and the book which you were so kind to loan me. The paintings I believe are in perfect order and hope they may come to your hands in the same state. In the execution of them I have do my best, I hope they may meet your approbation, as paintings they are certainly superior to the first. as likeness's you will from your more recent observation, be the best judge in this respect from the change in position. I may have lost or possibly have gained - as to the price of the paintings (which in your last you desired me to name) I shall charge seventy five dollars each, this is the sum I have hitherto recei'd for this sized painting. If you please, you will direct the payment to be made to Francis Fisher of the Firm of H. Hovey \u0026 Co. Boston. I shall leave this for the South in twelve days - probably not be in Nyork. Yours, Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre New York Care of Thos. H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher November 29th 1822 Recd Decr 11th 1822 [?] Charleston / S.C. / 29th Novr 1822 Dear Sir, I understood from you that it was in contemplation to have the portraits of Eclipse and Bassorah Engraved. If I have not been mistaken as to this fact, I wish to call your attention to a proposition of a friend of mine who is an engraver of much merit and particularly in animals and landscape - and from the specimens of horses which I have seen I think that he would execute the portraits of the above animals as well as any man in America. Mr. Charles C. Wright the gentn alluded to, is desirous of Engraving one or both of the animals - and as his proposition is a fair one, I thot that you might wish to avail yourself (as one of the association) of it. His proposition is this: he will take the portrait of Eclipse and Engrave it on a plate of the size which which you may desire, and when finished it shall be at your option to take it at a fair price, If it meets with your expectations. If not, the loss is to be his alone - should he meet your expectations in the first he will hope, and expect the other portrait. Mr W. is ambitious to make himself known and I have no doubt he would do justice to the paintings - his offer is so candid and disinterested in every respect (but the wish to add to his fame) that it is an additional inducement for me to write independant his merit as an engraver. It has given me much pleasure to hear that Eclipse has gained fresh Laurels from the \"\"Ancient dominion\"\" and that the South are convinced that the North can run as well as fight. I employ my leisure moments in portraits of Bassorah in picturesque positions and situations. Should your friends wish for his portrait I can supply them. Yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher C. H. Hall, Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork To the care of Thos H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher December 24th, 1822 Recd January 2d, 1823 Charleston 24th Decr 1822 Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dear Sir, your letter of the 11th Just was this day recei'd. I am sorry to find that I did not mention in my former letter that Mr Wright is a resident at this place, particularly as much time is lost thereby. In order that you may form some idea of Mr Wrights style of engraving, I have enclosed an impression of an animal owned in this place called Twig he is by regular descent one of the decendants of the Godolphin Arabian, this print (which is a strong likeness) will, I think convince you that his claims are good, to the honour that I have mentioned. I will observe respecting this engraving, that it was executed merely for the purpose of putting at the head of Bills, (the horse being kept for a [?] horse) and done in so much haste that Mr Wright had no impression taken from the plate white executing, an omission not common among engravers even on subjects of less importance. Notwithstanding the haste with which it was done I think you will not fail to observe the beauty and firmness in the lining [?] of the animal as well as beauty of the etching of the ground and sky. I am inclined to send this specimen as it is the largest of the animal kind that he has done. I have no doubt should you think proper to give Mr W. the engraving of the plate that he would give you something far beyond this specimen. Mr Wright is still willing to do it on the terms which I stated in my former letter. It is impossible for Mr Wright to say say definately what he should charge as he does not know the size of the plate desi-red nor if there is to be figures and Land-scape introduced. He recei'd thirty dollars for engraving the plate of this horse. If he engraves it he will engrave it in the line manner, he executes in no other manner. Mr W. wishes to do this rather as an introduc-ction to Newyork than anything else, as he contemplates settling in that place next spring. The eclat which \"\"Old Ironsides\"\" gained in the late race pleases me much. I assure you that I laugh without mercy at these boasting \"\"Southoons\"\" [?] in consequence of our Northern Victory. It is nuts for me, and I crack them open the arro-gant assumption of this people. I sincerely hope that the North will retain the character which they have gained for superior speed and which they have always had for bottom - this last remark will apply to the sciences and general literature. This place is very dull buisness generally stagnant. the late attempt at insurrection has cast a damp upon many. much slave property will be disposed of this winter, and its owners will remove to the North. I am Dear Sir, Yours respectfully Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork N.Y. Care of Thos. H. Smith [?] Ship Saluda. Charleston Alvan Fisher, February 27th 1823. Recd March 7th Charleston 27th Feby 1823 Dear Sir, I have sent to you by the \"\"Saluda\"\" a box containing three paintings, two Bassora's and one Eclipse. you will please to look at them and If you find any one to please you more than the ones you have, you will make an exchange. I do not know If the ones sent are better or as good as the ones you now have but you will by comparing them be able to judge. Should any of your friends wish for any or all of them I should like to dispose of them. I would sell them low. say sixty dollars each or even at fifty as I am in want of funds to enable me to put in execution a project which I have long had in contemplation. were it otherwise I should not be induced to sell them at the sums I have mentioned - as I at those prices obtain but a living only - In sending these paintings to you I hope not to be misund-erstood. I only perform a promise which I made to you when in Newyork (last), that you should have a choice from any that I might execute while in this place. I hope and trust that I have not intruded too far upon your politeness by desiring you to show them to your friends. If I was less acquainted with your friendly disposition to the arts and artists I should not have taken this liberty. I shall be in Newyork in all twenty days, when I shall do myself the pleasure to call on you. I have nothing to write about unless it be a report that old Eclipse' bottom and speed is to be tried by one of two horses that have recently run here. I witness'd the running of both horses. The Sumpter ran four mile heats with considerable speed. say in 8 min. 5 seconds, but the course was muddy in part - he certainly is a fast horse - but I should bet on Eclipse. The other horse is called Flying Childers he ran 3 mile heats, is a very fast horse but doubt If he can run four miles with the pride of Newyork. he is a short horse but runs very clean. The report here is that one of these animals or one now in Virginia - will run against Eclipse for twenty thousand dollars. when I see you I shall give you more particulars. I am sir, yours respectfully Alvan Fisher Charles H. Hall Esqre","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher May 5th, 1823 Recd 7th [?] Dedham May 5th 1823 Charles H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, When I was in Newyork you observed that you thot it probable that I might dispose of some portraits of \"Eclipse\" should I paint them. I have completed four pictures of him in a superior Style. and I think from the best of my recollections of the horse, one better likeness's than the one I brot on from Newyork to copy from - both in respect to form and colour. I may be mistaken in these respects, but think not in point of finish. the Animal is much better than the one I have - as a guide - I have been continually engaged on them since my arrival home - and have very [?] done from. I am now engaged on one other for Mr Van Ramst. Shall aslo if possible finish one of Bassora before your races commence. I shall be disposed to sell the portraits at fifty dollars each. which is very low for a single picture - Lower than I can well paint them for. If you now think I could effect a sale of them I would send them - or If there was a fair prospect of obtaining business - even enough to defray my expenses to Newyork. I would certainly visit your city as I wish very much to be present at the races. Your opinion on this subject will have much influence in determining me with regard to visiting Nyork or sending my Pictures. I beg you will excuse me for troubling you respecting my business. I certainly should not have done so, If I had not had proof on proof that you were friendly disposed towards me, and the Arts, or If I had any other person in Newyork to whom I could write. I have not heard what horse is to run against Eclipse. I should much like to know. Please to make my compliments acceptable to Mrs Hall – and your brother – I am Sir, respectfully yours Alvan Fisher","Transcription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care of Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher. May 15th 1823. Recd 17th   Dedham 15th May 1823 Chas H. Hall Esqre Sir, your much esteem'd and most friendly letter of the - just has been recei'd. Your kind offer to aid me in the disposal of my paintings lays me under additional obligations, and altho my situation in life perhap will never furnish me with the opportunity to make you any return for your many friendly acts, yet the will all be remembered with gratitude and pleasure. I have as you recommended, sent four portraits of \"\"Eclipse\"\" to Newyork for the Steam Boat which will arrive in Nyork on Sunday next. I have directed them to your care. In so doing I hope that you will not think me too presuming. In truth I feel as If I was intruding too much on your kind disposition. Respecting the horses, I will say that on comparing them with the one I brot on with me I think them improved in several respects - viz colour, general form. The width of breast hoch – standing - of the fore leggs - in particular. [?] In all these however I may be wrong. for memory is not always faithful. Yet on it I have depended for the alterations I have made. I hope that you will find them better in those parts mentioned. I am now engaged on a portrait of Eclipse for Mr. Van Ramst. which I shall carry with me when I come on to the races. I shall also return Mr Lynch's picture - I shall be in Newyork on Thursday next or this day a week - and shall come prepared to stay sometime or not as circumstances may incline me. We have numerous stories respecting the horses that are to run against Eclipse. The races produce considerable excitement and many from this part of the country will visit them. The pictures I am disposed to sell on the best terms that can be obtained, tho, I think pictures of the size and Labour that is in them ought to command fifty dollars at the least sum - yet rather than not sell should be disposed to take a trifle less. Indeed the Labour bestowd on such pictures will not warrant me in painting pictures at that price. Please to remember me to Mrs. Hall and your brother I am [?] Sir, respectfully yours [?] Alvan Fisher","Transcription: Letters from the artist Alvan Fisher Mr. Chas. H. Hall Esq. Mr. Hall was a great enthusiast of race horses and had a fine breeding establishment at what is now Harlem NYC","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852 XXI 582 Death of Young Lady Lightfoot. - We regret to learn that \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot\"\", the youngest of Lady Lightfoot's colts, died at the stables of the late CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq., at Harlem, on the 26th Dec., 1851. She was got by Shark, out of old Lady Lightfoot, and was owned by Dr. LEWIS A. SAYRE, of this city, by whom she was much valued on account of her blood and breeding. Her death was occasioned by a severe cold, which terminated in inflammation of the lungs. She died in foal of a horse colt, by Trustee, which rendered her loss still more severe. One Trustee filly, (the only one of her colts now living), remains, who is beautiful in her points, and shows the blood she is derived from in a remarkable degree.","Transcription: Spirit of the Times 1852, XXI 583 DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY HALL, ESQ. It is our painful duty to record the death of CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq, of Harlem - a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every reader of the \"\"Spirit of the Times\"\" as one of the most noted breeders of blood stock in the United States. He died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday, the 8th of January, 1852, at Harlem, at the age of 70. Mr. Hall was born at Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., Dec. 26th, 1781. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jonathan Hall, a physician of eminence in that State. In early life he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, which no doubt gave the bias to his mind, which afterwards so fully developed itself. At the age of nineteen he went to New York, and entered the counting house of Murray \u0026 Mumford, at that time eminent merchants in this city. He there acquired the necessary information to fit him for intercourse with foreign countries, and soon after went abroad. He visited England, France, Portugal, and Spain, and from the natural strength of his mind and great habits of observation, acquired that vast amount of commercial and other knowledge, which enabled him to become one of the first American merchants in Spain. He established him-self at Cadiz, where he conducted a most extensive business, having at times no fewer than thirty vessels consigned to his house in the harbor at once. He resided at Cadiz during the exciting period of the French invasion of the Peninsular, and was in the city during its bombardment by the French forces. After the peace of 1815 Mr. Hall returned to his native land and to his family. His father having died previously, the care of his mother and a numerous family of brothers and sisters devolved upon him, and most faithfully did he perform towards them the part of father and protector. Placing his brothers at college to complete their education, he devoted himself again to commercial pursuits, and entered the house of Thomas H. Smith, then engaged in the China trade. By his great skill in all commercial affairs, knowledge of trade, and superior enterprise, he gained for the house a position of great eminence. His intellect and unvaried application made him known and respected both at home and abroad. Having purchased an extensive tract of land on the East River, he caused the Dry Dock to be established in its present position, laying out streets and avenues adjacent thereto at his own individual expense. Tompkins Square was laid out for the public by his exertions, and the greater part of the land given by him to the city. The large purchases he had made of lands at Harlem made him resolve to leave commercial life, and he settled himself there on his estate as an agriculturist, employing his time in laying out and planting the grounds around him, and carried the cultivation of his farm to such a degree of perfection that it became the most beautiful spot on the island. He imported many valuable animals from England, and raised others and soon became noted for his superior breed of cattle as well as for the excellence of his race horses.  Mr. Hall purchased Lady Lightfoot, so famous in the annals of the Turf in Virginia, and from her descended many noted horses - Eclipse, Lightfoot, Black Maria, Shark, Bay Maria, \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot,\"\" whose death, strange to say, we chronicle with that of her breeder, with others less celebrated, all of which claim Harlem as their birth-place. \"\"Alarm,\"\" imported from Lord Grosvenor's stud in England, was also many years in his stables, and was the dam of \"\"Clara Howard,\"\" a fine racer, and many other superior horses. Mr. Hall's knowledge in regard to the breeding and rearing of all animals was remarkable, and his taste and judgement in regard to them extremely good. Though devoted to his farm and the agricultural improvement of it, he nevertheless found time to attend to affairs of public interest and improvement. He was chosen Alderman of the Twelfth Ward for several successive years, and whilst in that office caused the construction of the McAdamized road - the Third Avenue. He afterward was elected to the Assembly at Albany, and was instrumental in causing the construction of the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall expended large sums of money in order to carry through a railroad to Albany, and had others possessed the same foresight with himself the road would have been completed ten years ago. As it was, he failed to accomplish this object, and it was merged in the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall married in England Miss Sarah Mullett, a daughter of Thomas Mullett, Esq., an eminent merchant of London, whose house for twenty-five years stood conspicuous for integrity and commercial honor. As a man, Mr. Hall was distinguished for the dignity and amenity of his manners. His generosity was remarkable, and he never saw the needy of the distressed without the wish to relieve them. Hundreds now live who owe their all in life to his bounty, and many were the tears shed for his memory by the recipients of his kindness. He was a rare man, in every respect, high toned and honorable - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Magnanimous in prosperity, he was yet greater in adversity. Unchanged by the frowns of fortune, he still pressed onward, with the same strength of mind and energy of purpose at the age of seventy, that he had always manifested, and died as he had lived, with an unfaltering reliance on the goodness of God. J. PRESCOTT HALL, the present United States District Attorney and DAVID P. 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The letters discuss the likenesses of the horses Fisher painted, as well as upcoming races, and the noted 19th century racehorse American Eclipse.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection documents the relationship between the equestrian artist Alvan Fisher and one of his patrons, New York lawyer and horse breeder Charles Henry Hall. The letters discuss the likenesses of the horses Fisher painted, as well as upcoming races, and the noted 19th century racehorse American Eclipse."],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives","Spirit of the times (New York, N.Y. : 1837)"],"persname_ssim":["Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863","Porter, William Trotter, 1809-1858","Hall, Charles Henry, 1781-1852","Van Ramst, Cornelius W."],"names_coll_ssim":["Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863","Hall, Charles Henry, 1781-1852"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives","Spirit of the times (New York, N.Y. : 1837)","Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863","Porter, William Trotter, 1809-1858","Hall, Charles Henry, 1781-1852","Van Ramst, Cornelius W."],"language_ssim":["English\n."],"total_component_count_is":14,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:07:33.003Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Dedham Ms Oct 2d 18/ Charles Henry Hall, Esqre New York Care of Thos H. Smith Dedham Alvan Fisher October 1st 1822 Recd 5th [?] Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dedham 1st October 1822 Dear Sir The paintings which you employ'd me to execute are finished, indeed they have been for some time, but the sickness in New York has delayed my sending them, as I thot It would be uncertain (owing to the confusion in NY) If they found you. I have now written to desire that you inform me where to address them. As I am about to leave this part of the country for the South and therefore to break up my establishment here, It is necessary for to send them somewhere. I have the four pictures in one box. I presume that you will be able to select yours. You will oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient. Please make my compliments acceptable to Mrs. Hall and also to your brother. I am sir yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: C. H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher October 26th 1822 Recd 28th [?] Boston 26th Octr 1822 C. H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, I have shipped as per bill of Lading the four paintings, and the book which you were so kind to loan me. The paintings I believe are in perfect order and hope they may come to your hands in the same state. In the execution of them I have do my best, I hope they may meet your approbation, as paintings they are certainly superior to the first. as likeness's you will from your more recent observation, be the best judge in this respect from the change in position. I may have lost or possibly have gained - as to the price of the paintings (which in your last you desired me to name) I shall charge seventy five dollars each, this is the sum I have hitherto recei'd for this sized painting. If you please, you will direct the payment to be made to Francis Fisher of the Firm of H. Hovey \u0026amp; Co. Boston. I shall leave this for the South in twelve days - probably not be in Nyork. Yours, Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Charles H. Hall Esqre New York Care of Thos. H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher November 29th 1822 Recd Decr 11th 1822 [?] Charleston / S.C. / 29th Novr 1822 Dear Sir, I understood from you that it was in contemplation to have the portraits of Eclipse and Bassorah Engraved. If I have not been mistaken as to this fact, I wish to call your attention to a proposition of a friend of mine who is an engraver of much merit and particularly in animals and landscape - and from the specimens of horses which I have seen I think that he would execute the portraits of the above animals as well as any man in America. Mr. Charles C. Wright the gentn alluded to, is desirous of Engraving one or both of the animals - and as his proposition is a fair one, I thot that you might wish to avail yourself (as one of the association) of it. His proposition is this: he will take the portrait of Eclipse and Engrave it on a plate of the size which which you may desire, and when finished it shall be at your option to take it at a fair price, If it meets with your expectations. If not, the loss is to be his alone - should he meet your expectations in the first he will hope, and expect the other portrait. Mr W. is ambitious to make himself known and I have no doubt he would do justice to the paintings - his offer is so candid and disinterested in every respect (but the wish to add to his fame) that it is an additional inducement for me to write independant his merit as an engraver. It has given me much pleasure to hear that Eclipse has gained fresh Laurels from the \"\"Ancient dominion\"\" and that the South are convinced that the North can run as well as fight. I employ my leisure moments in portraits of Bassorah in picturesque positions and situations. Should your friends wish for his portrait I can supply them. Yours respectfully, Alvan Fisher C. H. Hall, Esqre\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork To the care of Thos H. Smith Charleston Alvan Fisher December 24th, 1822 Recd January 2d, 1823 Charleston 24th Decr 1822 Charles H. Hall Esqre, Dear Sir, your letter of the 11th Just was this day recei'd. I am sorry to find that I did not mention in my former letter that Mr Wright is a resident at this place, particularly as much time is lost thereby. In order that you may form some idea of Mr Wrights style of engraving, I have enclosed an impression of an animal owned in this place called Twig he is by regular descent one of the decendants of the Godolphin Arabian, this print (which is a strong likeness) will, I think convince you that his claims are good, to the honour that I have mentioned. I will observe respecting this engraving, that it was executed merely for the purpose of putting at the head of Bills, (the horse being kept for a [?] horse) and done in so much haste that Mr Wright had no impression taken from the plate white executing, an omission not common among engravers even on subjects of less importance. Notwithstanding the haste with which it was done I think you will not fail to observe the beauty and firmness in the lining [?] of the animal as well as beauty of the etching of the ground and sky. I am inclined to send this specimen as it is the largest of the animal kind that he has done. I have no doubt should you think proper to give Mr W. the engraving of the plate that he would give you something far beyond this specimen. Mr Wright is still willing to do it on the terms which I stated in my former letter. It is impossible for Mr Wright to say say definately what he should charge as he does not know the size of the plate desi-red nor if there is to be figures and Land-scape introduced. He recei'd thirty dollars for engraving the plate of this horse. If he engraves it he will engrave it in the line manner, he executes in no other manner. Mr W. wishes to do this rather as an introduc-ction to Newyork than anything else, as he contemplates settling in that place next spring. The eclat which \"\"Old Ironsides\"\" gained in the late race pleases me much. I assure you that I laugh without mercy at these boasting \"\"Southoons\"\" [?] in consequence of our Northern Victory. It is nuts for me, and I crack them open the arro-gant assumption of this people. I sincerely hope that the North will retain the character which they have gained for superior speed and which they have always had for bottom - this last remark will apply to the sciences and general literature. This place is very dull buisness generally stagnant. the late attempt at insurrection has cast a damp upon many. much slave property will be disposed of this winter, and its owners will remove to the North. I am Dear Sir, Yours respectfully Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork N.Y. Care of Thos. H. Smith [?] Ship Saluda. Charleston Alvan Fisher, February 27th 1823. Recd March 7th Charleston 27th Feby 1823 Dear Sir, I have sent to you by the \"\"Saluda\"\" a box containing three paintings, two Bassora's and one Eclipse. you will please to look at them and If you find any one to please you more than the ones you have, you will make an exchange. I do not know If the ones sent are better or as good as the ones you now have but you will by comparing them be able to judge. Should any of your friends wish for any or all of them I should like to dispose of them. I would sell them low. say sixty dollars each or even at fifty as I am in want of funds to enable me to put in execution a project which I have long had in contemplation. were it otherwise I should not be induced to sell them at the sums I have mentioned - as I at those prices obtain but a living only - In sending these paintings to you I hope not to be misund-erstood. I only perform a promise which I made to you when in Newyork (last), that you should have a choice from any that I might execute while in this place. I hope and trust that I have not intruded too far upon your politeness by desiring you to show them to your friends. If I was less acquainted with your friendly disposition to the arts and artists I should not have taken this liberty. I shall be in Newyork in all twenty days, when I shall do myself the pleasure to call on you. I have nothing to write about unless it be a report that old Eclipse' bottom and speed is to be tried by one of two horses that have recently run here. I witness'd the running of both horses. The Sumpter ran four mile heats with considerable speed. say in 8 min. 5 seconds, but the course was muddy in part - he certainly is a fast horse - but I should bet on Eclipse. The other horse is called Flying Childers he ran 3 mile heats, is a very fast horse but doubt If he can run four miles with the pride of Newyork. he is a short horse but runs very clean. The report here is that one of these animals or one now in Virginia - will run against Eclipse for twenty thousand dollars. when I see you I shall give you more particulars. I am sir, yours respectfully Alvan Fisher Charles H. Hall Esqre\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care Thos H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher May 5th, 1823 Recd 7th [?] Dedham May 5th 1823 Charles H. Hall Esqre Dear Sir, When I was in Newyork you observed that you thot it probable that I might dispose of some portraits of \"Eclipse\" should I paint them. I have completed four pictures of him in a superior Style. and I think from the best of my recollections of the horse, one better likeness's than the one I brot on from Newyork to copy from - both in respect to form and colour. I may be mistaken in these respects, but think not in point of finish. the Animal is much better than the one I have - as a guide - I have been continually engaged on them since my arrival home - and have very [?] done from. I am now engaged on one other for Mr Van Ramst. Shall aslo if possible finish one of Bassora before your races commence. I shall be disposed to sell the portraits at fifty dollars each. which is very low for a single picture - Lower than I can well paint them for. If you now think I could effect a sale of them I would send them - or If there was a fair prospect of obtaining business - even enough to defray my expenses to Newyork. I would certainly visit your city as I wish very much to be present at the races. Your opinion on this subject will have much influence in determining me with regard to visiting Nyork or sending my Pictures. I beg you will excuse me for troubling you respecting my business. I certainly should not have done so, If I had not had proof on proof that you were friendly disposed towards me, and the Arts, or If I had any other person in Newyork to whom I could write. I have not heard what horse is to run against Eclipse. I should much like to know. Please to make my compliments acceptable to Mrs Hall – and your brother – I am Sir, respectfully yours Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: PAID Charles H. Hall Esqre Newyork Care of Thos. H. Smith Boston Alvan Fisher. May 15th 1823. Recd 17th   Dedham 15th May 1823 Chas H. Hall Esqre Sir, your much esteem'd and most friendly letter of the - just has been recei'd. Your kind offer to aid me in the disposal of my paintings lays me under additional obligations, and altho my situation in life perhap will never furnish me with the opportunity to make you any return for your many friendly acts, yet the will all be remembered with gratitude and pleasure. I have as you recommended, sent four portraits of \"\"Eclipse\"\" to Newyork for the Steam Boat which will arrive in Nyork on Sunday next. I have directed them to your care. In so doing I hope that you will not think me too presuming. In truth I feel as If I was intruding too much on your kind disposition. Respecting the horses, I will say that on comparing them with the one I brot on with me I think them improved in several respects - viz colour, general form. The width of breast hoch – standing - of the fore leggs - in particular. [?] In all these however I may be wrong. for memory is not always faithful. Yet on it I have depended for the alterations I have made. I hope that you will find them better in those parts mentioned. I am now engaged on a portrait of Eclipse for Mr. Van Ramst. which I shall carry with me when I come on to the races. I shall also return Mr Lynch's picture - I shall be in Newyork on Thursday next or this day a week - and shall come prepared to stay sometime or not as circumstances may incline me. We have numerous stories respecting the horses that are to run against Eclipse. The races produce considerable excitement and many from this part of the country will visit them. The pictures I am disposed to sell on the best terms that can be obtained, tho, I think pictures of the size and Labour that is in them ought to command fifty dollars at the least sum - yet rather than not sell should be disposed to take a trifle less. Indeed the Labour bestowd on such pictures will not warrant me in painting pictures at that price. Please to remember me to Mrs. Hall and your brother I am [?] Sir, respectfully yours [?] Alvan Fisher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Letters from the artist Alvan Fisher Mr. Chas. H. Hall Esq. Mr. Hall was a great enthusiast of race horses and had a fine breeding establishment at what is now Harlem NYC\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Spirit of the Times 1852 XXI 582 Death of Young Lady Lightfoot. - We regret to learn that \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot\"\", the youngest of Lady Lightfoot's colts, died at the stables of the late CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq., at Harlem, on the 26th Dec., 1851. She was got by Shark, out of old Lady Lightfoot, and was owned by Dr. LEWIS A. SAYRE, of this city, by whom she was much valued on account of her blood and breeding. Her death was occasioned by a severe cold, which terminated in inflammation of the lungs. She died in foal of a horse colt, by Trustee, which rendered her loss still more severe. One Trustee filly, (the only one of her colts now living), remains, who is beautiful in her points, and shows the blood she is derived from in a remarkable degree.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscription: Spirit of the Times 1852, XXI 583 DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY HALL, ESQ. It is our painful duty to record the death of CHARLES HENRY HALL, Esq, of Harlem - a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every reader of the \"\"Spirit of the Times\"\" as one of the most noted breeders of blood stock in the United States. He died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday, the 8th of January, 1852, at Harlem, at the age of 70. Mr. Hall was born at Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., Dec. 26th, 1781. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jonathan Hall, a physician of eminence in that State. In early life he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, which no doubt gave the bias to his mind, which afterwards so fully developed itself. At the age of nineteen he went to New York, and entered the counting house of Murray \u0026amp; Mumford, at that time eminent merchants in this city. He there acquired the necessary information to fit him for intercourse with foreign countries, and soon after went abroad. He visited England, France, Portugal, and Spain, and from the natural strength of his mind and great habits of observation, acquired that vast amount of commercial and other knowledge, which enabled him to become one of the first American merchants in Spain. He established him-self at Cadiz, where he conducted a most extensive business, having at times no fewer than thirty vessels consigned to his house in the harbor at once. He resided at Cadiz during the exciting period of the French invasion of the Peninsular, and was in the city during its bombardment by the French forces. After the peace of 1815 Mr. Hall returned to his native land and to his family. His father having died previously, the care of his mother and a numerous family of brothers and sisters devolved upon him, and most faithfully did he perform towards them the part of father and protector. Placing his brothers at college to complete their education, he devoted himself again to commercial pursuits, and entered the house of Thomas H. Smith, then engaged in the China trade. By his great skill in all commercial affairs, knowledge of trade, and superior enterprise, he gained for the house a position of great eminence. His intellect and unvaried application made him known and respected both at home and abroad. Having purchased an extensive tract of land on the East River, he caused the Dry Dock to be established in its present position, laying out streets and avenues adjacent thereto at his own individual expense. Tompkins Square was laid out for the public by his exertions, and the greater part of the land given by him to the city. The large purchases he had made of lands at Harlem made him resolve to leave commercial life, and he settled himself there on his estate as an agriculturist, employing his time in laying out and planting the grounds around him, and carried the cultivation of his farm to such a degree of perfection that it became the most beautiful spot on the island. He imported many valuable animals from England, and raised others and soon became noted for his superior breed of cattle as well as for the excellence of his race horses.  Mr. Hall purchased Lady Lightfoot, so famous in the annals of the Turf in Virginia, and from her descended many noted horses - Eclipse, Lightfoot, Black Maria, Shark, Bay Maria, \"\"Young Lady Lightfoot,\"\" whose death, strange to say, we chronicle with that of her breeder, with others less celebrated, all of which claim Harlem as their birth-place. \"\"Alarm,\"\" imported from Lord Grosvenor's stud in England, was also many years in his stables, and was the dam of \"\"Clara Howard,\"\" a fine racer, and many other superior horses. Mr. Hall's knowledge in regard to the breeding and rearing of all animals was remarkable, and his taste and judgement in regard to them extremely good. Though devoted to his farm and the agricultural improvement of it, he nevertheless found time to attend to affairs of public interest and improvement. He was chosen Alderman of the Twelfth Ward for several successive years, and whilst in that office caused the construction of the McAdamized road - the Third Avenue. He afterward was elected to the Assembly at Albany, and was instrumental in causing the construction of the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall expended large sums of money in order to carry through a railroad to Albany, and had others possessed the same foresight with himself the road would have been completed ten years ago. As it was, he failed to accomplish this object, and it was merged in the Harlem Railroad. Mr. Hall married in England Miss Sarah Mullett, a daughter of Thomas Mullett, Esq., an eminent merchant of London, whose house for twenty-five years stood conspicuous for integrity and commercial honor. As a man, Mr. Hall was distinguished for the dignity and amenity of his manners. His generosity was remarkable, and he never saw the needy of the distressed without the wish to relieve them. Hundreds now live who owe their all in life to his bounty, and many were the tears shed for his memory by the recipients of his kindness. He was a rare man, in every respect, high toned and honorable - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Magnanimous in prosperity, he was yet greater in adversity. Unchanged by the frowns of fortune, he still pressed onward, with the same strength of mind and energy of purpose at the age of seventy, that he had always manifested, and died as he had lived, with an unfaltering reliance on the goodness of God. J. PRESCOTT HALL, the present United States District Attorney and DAVID P. 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Subjects include the Battle of Mine Run, the retreat from Antietam, the Battle of the Wilderness, prison life at Elmira, New York; reconstruction in Virginia; railroading and the railroad towns of Keyser, Oakland (Maryland), Parkersburg, Fairmont, and Wheeling; the strikes of 1877; interviews with Generals Ord and Sheridan; the Murphy Temperance Movement and W.C.T.U. activities; the Liberal Republican movement of 1872; the Greenback Party; the Chicago World's Fair of 1893; political figures such as John S. Carlile, John G. Carlisle, John T. McGraw, John W. Mason, Frank Hereford, John E. Kenna, John A. Logan, James G. Blaine, and \"Sockless\" Jerry Simpson.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. 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The memoir begins with Mugler's birth in Alsace-Lorraine in 1838, and covers his immigration to the United States; enlistment in the United States Army in 1851; military duty in New York, Boston, Rhode Island, Texas, California, and the Washington Territory where he participated in the expedition against the Yakima Indians as a member of Company B, Third Regiment, United States Artillery, under Phil Sheridan; and his return to Orange County, Virginia, where following the passage of the Secession Ordinance he enlisted in the Thirteenth Virginia Infantry serving as chief musician. The memoir concludes with Mugler's military career during 1861-1862. The diary covers the remainder of his military service, 1862-1864, and his confinement as a war prisoner at Elmira, New York, 1864-1865. Following the war, Mugler returned to Washington, D.C., and eventually gained employment with the National Cemetery Corps, working at various Virginia battlefields. While in Virginia he served as a delegate to the Virginia Republican Convention of 1867. He worked at the National Cemetery at Grafton and for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, eventually becoming superintendent of painters on the Road Division in West Virginia. After 1874 he worked briefly as a self-employed painter, and then opened a paint and hardware store in Grafton which he managed until the end of his life. Subjects include the Battle of Mine Run, the retreat from Antietam, the Battle of the Wilderness, prison life at Elmira, New York; reconstruction in Virginia; railroading and the railroad towns of Keyser, Oakland (Maryland), Parkersburg, Fairmont, and Wheeling; the strikes of 1877; interviews with Generals Ord and Sheridan; the Murphy Temperance Movement and W.C.T.U. activities; the Liberal Republican movement of 1872; the Greenback Party; the Chicago World's Fair of 1893; political figures such as John S. Carlile, John G. Carlisle, John T. McGraw, John W. Mason, Frank Hereford, John E. Kenna, John A. Logan, James G. Blaine, and \"Sockless\" Jerry Simpson.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["Diary and memoir of a Confederate soldier, railroad laborer, and shop owner from Grafton. The memoir begins with Mugler's birth in Alsace-Lorraine in 1838, and covers his immigration to the United States; enlistment in the United States Army in 1851; military duty in New York, Boston, Rhode Island, Texas, California, and the Washington Territory where he participated in the expedition against the Yakima Indians as a member of Company B, Third Regiment, United States Artillery, under Phil Sheridan; and his return to Orange County, Virginia, where following the passage of the Secession Ordinance he enlisted in the Thirteenth Virginia Infantry serving as chief musician. The memoir concludes with Mugler's military career during 1861-1862. The diary covers the remainder of his military service, 1862-1864, and his confinement as a war prisoner at Elmira, New York, 1864-1865. Following the war, Mugler returned to Washington, D.C., and eventually gained employment with the National Cemetery Corps, working at various Virginia battlefields. While in Virginia he served as a delegate to the Virginia Republican Convention of 1867. He worked at the National Cemetery at Grafton and for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, eventually becoming superintendent of painters on the Road Division in West Virginia. After 1874 he worked briefly as a self-employed painter, and then opened a paint and hardware store in Grafton which he managed until the end of his life. Subjects include the Battle of Mine Run, the retreat from Antietam, the Battle of the Wilderness, prison life at Elmira, New York; reconstruction in Virginia; railroading and the railroad towns of Keyser, Oakland (Maryland), Parkersburg, Fairmont, and Wheeling; the strikes of 1877; interviews with Generals Ord and Sheridan; the Murphy Temperance Movement and W.C.T.U. activities; the Liberal Republican movement of 1872; the Greenback Party; the Chicago World's Fair of 1893; political figures such as John S. Carlile, John G. Carlisle, John T. McGraw, John W. Mason, Frank Hereford, John E. Kenna, John A. Logan, James G. Blaine, and \"Sockless\" Jerry Simpson."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_a97b658c0b9282f12ec462c26d8a36df\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. 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Some single broadsides grouped together.","Series\n      Series 1: National Theatre of Boston, 1850-1857 (Box 1)\n      Series 2: Boston Museum, 1852-1858 (Box 1)\n      Series 3: Boston Theatre, 1854-1858 (Box 1)\n      Series 4: Howard Anthenaeum, 1851-1857 (Box 1)\n      Series 5: Boston Academy of Music, 1860 (Box 1)\n      Series 6: Canada and New York City, 1855-1867 (Box 1)\n      Series 7: Boston and New York City, 1850s-1860s (Box 1)","Since the eighteenth century, theatre-going in Boston has been quite popular, even if not entirely legal. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Boston was in conflict between a Puritan history and artistic freedom. Theaters often used non-controversial or misleading names (such as the Boston Museum) to partially disguise their identity as a theatre. However, this struggle between religious and artistic ideas lasted into the 20th century.","Theatre in Boston flourished throughout most of the nineteenth century despite this ongoing feud. Smaller playhouses led to more prominent theatres such as the Boston Theatre (1854-1925), Boston Museum (1841-1903), and the Howard Anthenaeum (1845-1953). These major theatres were generally located close to Boston's commercial center and the Beacon Hill residences of affluent theatre attendees.","Processed by Kate Norman. EAD markup completed by Kate Norman in April 2010.","The Special Collections Research CEnter also holds many other .","This collection contains around 100 theatre broadsides from the mid-nineteenth century. Nearly all of the broadsides were published in Boston, advertising theatre, opera, and lighter fare in various Boston venues. Other locations include venues in New York and Canada. The collection contains an estimated forty broadside bills for performances at the Boston Theatre between 1954-1958, thirty for performances at the Howard Anthenaeum between 1951-1957, twenty at the Boston Museum in 1952-1958, and others at the Boston National Theatre, the Boston Academy of Music, and City Hall.","Most of the broadsides measure approximately 7\" x 19\", with some variation, and feature classic nineteenth-century typography with artful fonts and little pointing hands. Some of the broadsides are also accompanied by interesting graphics along the margins. The collection includes ads for such varied bills as Adelina Patti in Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor; G.G. Spear in the drama, Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller; a Pyne and Harrison Opera Company production of Rip Van Winkle; and a drama by Dion Boucicault and E. H. House titled Arrah-Na-Pogue! Or, the Wicklow Wedding, which advertises segregated seating for blacks and warns that women will not be admitted if unaccompanied by a man.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at the National Theatre of Boston, ranging from 6\"x15\" to 7\"x21\".","\"Life of a Woman\", \"Child of the Regiment\", Mr. Murdoch performing.","Governor Boutwell and Lieut. Gov. Cushman visiting theatre, \"Henry VIII\", farewell engagement of Charlotte Cushman - impersonating Queen Katherine, Mrs. Simpson, and Meg Merriles - \"Simpson and Co.\", \"I've Swallowed a Policeman\".","French and Spanish Dancers, \"Naval Engagements\", \"The Omnibus\", \"The Phenomenon in a Smock Frock\".","Mr. James Anderson, Miss Agnes Elsworthy, \"Cloud and Sunshine\", \"Wandering Minstrel\".","\"Jack Cade\"-or-\"The Kentish Rebellion\", Mr. Neafie, \"Cousin Joe\", \"THe Corsican Brothers\", Judge Conrad.","G.G. Spear's first appearance since returning from California, \"Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller of Lynn\", Dr J.S. Jones, \"Paddy the Piper-or-The Cow that Eat him\", Miss Ann Bacon.","This series contains twenty broadsides of performances at the Boston Museum, ranging from 9\"x12\" to 7\"x20\".","Mrs. Farren, \"Griselda, The Forest Child\", \"The Milliners' Holiday\", \"Second Love\", Mr. W. Warren.","Mrs. Farren, \"Second Love\", Mrs. H. Eckhardt, \"Tit for Tat\"-or-\"The Double Strategem\", J. Palgrave Simpson.","Annual Benefit for Mr. J.H. Angier - treasurer of the museum, \"Paul Pry\"-or-\"I Hope I Don't Intrude\", John poole, Esq., \"Married Rake\", \"Two Bonnycastles\", \"Valentine and Orson\".","Benefit of W.H. Smith, \"The Cure for the Heart Ache\", \"Therese\"-or-\"The Orphan of Geneva\"","Last week of Chinese Pagent, \"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", \"My Husband's Mirror\".","Miss Julia Bennett, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", Mr. Warren, The Polka Quadrille, \"No Song, No Supper\", Gretna Green, Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.","Miss Julia Bennett, \"Belle's Strategem\", Mr. Warren, \"Allow me to Apologize\", \"Farmer's Story\", \"Make Your Wills\".","Farewell Benefit of Mr. J.W. Wallack Jr., Me. Henry Wallack, \"Werner\"-or-\"The Inheritance\", \"Country Squire\"-or-\"Two Days at the Hall\", \"The Fairy Star\", Miss Agnes Robertson.","Benefit of Mr. W.H. Smith, Mrs. Annie Senter, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., \"Lady of Lyons\"-or-\"Love and Pride\", \"How Stout You're Getting\".","\"Valentine and Orson\", \"Fire Eater\".","Declaring theatre's thirteenth season as individual enterprise amusement for the general public without the \"influence of a host of stockholders\", Mrs. Farren, \"Venice Preserved\", \"The Dead Shot\", Thomas otway, \"School for Scandal\".","\"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", Mr. W.H. Smith","Benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Hunchback\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Like as Two Peas\", Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake, \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\".","Benefit of Mr. J. Proctor, Mrs. J. Proctor, \"Nick of the Woods\"-or-\"The Jibbenainosay\", \"Dumb Belle\", \"Loan of a Lover\", Mr. James Bennett.","Image of the museum, declaring the theatre's thirteenth season, farewell benefit for Mrs. Ferren, \"Loving Woman\", \"Captive\"-or-\"Scenes in a Madhouse\", \"The Daughter of the Regiment\"-or-\"The Gallant 21st\", Mark Lemon, Esq., Mrs. Charles Howard,","Image of museum, declaration of 13th season, Mrs. Farren, \"The Love Chase\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Perfection\"-or-\"The Maid of Munster\", \"The Loving Woman\".","Thanksgiving Day, \"Talisman\"-or-\" The Fairy's Favor\".","\"The Magic Mirror\"-or-\"The Spirit of the Age\", H.J. Conway, Esq.","Farewell benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Wife\"-or-\"A Tale of Mantua\", \"Day After the Wedding\", Mrs. Charles Kemble, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", a new petit comedy in rehearsal from London.","Farewell benefit of Miss Fanny Vining and E.L. Davenport, \"Charity's Love\"-or-\"The Trials of a Heart\", \"Morning Call\", \"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady\", Benefit of Mr. J.H. Ring, Jefferson S. Batkins, \"The Silver Spoon, Mrs. H. Eckhardt, Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","This series contains thirty-six broadsides of performances at the Boston Theatre, ranging from 7\"x18\" to 6\"x24\".","Mrs. C.N. Sinclair, Mrs. Forrest, \"Ingomar! The Barbarian\", Mr. George Vandenhoff, \"The Swiss Swains\", present demands against firm of WRIGHT, FENNO, and BIRD for liquidation, J.B. Wright, Ms. A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","Benefit of Mrs. Barrow, \"Olympia\"-or-\"The Life of an Actress\", poem of \"Hiawatha\", Mr. T. Comer, \"Mr. and Mrs. Lilly W.\", orchestral performance, notice of a box in second tier assigned for the use of colored persons.","Benefit of Miss Julia Dean, \"Evadne\"-or-\"The Statue\", \"Honey Moon\", orchestral performance, Mr. T. Comer.","\"Invisible Prince\"-or-\"The Island of Tranquil Delights\" - produced at cost of several thousand dollars, \"Priestess\".","Shakespearean Pagent, \"Midsummer Night's Dream\", \"Pyramus and Thisbe\".","Great fairy opera produced at cost of several thousand dollars - \"Cinderella\" - full New York chorus joined to the Boston choristers, T. Comer, H.W. Du Lang, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. John Wood, W.H. Smith.","Mrs. Hudson Kirby, Mr. James Bennett, \"The Wife\", \"Young Widow\"-or-\" A Lesson for Lovers\", notice for a box for colored persons.","Mr. Forrest, \"Macbeth\", orchestral performance, \"Pleasant Neighbor\", beware of sparious tickets offered for sale in streets.","Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert, \"Town and Country\", \"Jenny Lind\", \"Uncle John\", Mrs. Julia Hayne/Miss Julia Dean.","The WOnderful Ravels, Mlle. Robert from the Academy of Paris, M. Leon Espinoza, \"School Master\", \"Festival Dansant\", \"Jocko-The Brazilian Ape\", \"La Esmerelda\", corps de ballet.","\"Merchant of Venice\", \"Sophia's Supper\", orchestral performances, Wanted: 100 auxiliares for \"Richard III\".","Miss Charlotte Cushman as \"Meg Merrilies\", Mr. E.L. Davenport, \"Guy Mannering\"-or-\"The Gipsey's Prophecy\", box reserved for colored persons on second tier.","Farewell benefit for Mrs. Barrow, Miss Rosa Bennett from Haymarket Theatre in London and Wallack's in New York, \"Mysterious Stranger\", \"London Assurance\".","Farewell benefit of Edwin Booth, \"The Robbers of the Black Forest of Bohemia\", orchestral piece, \"Katharine and Petruchio\"-or-\"The Taming of the Shrew\", \"Jessie Brown\"-or-\"The Relief of Lucknow\", Agnes RObertson, Dion Bourcicault, notice of seating for colored persons.","Matilda Herron, H.F. Daly, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Camille\" - translated from French, orchestral performance, \"Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!\".","Benefit of Mr. Charles Thorne, Mrs. Charles Thorne, notice of seating for colored persons, \"The Stranger\"-or-\"Misanthropy and Repentance\", \"The Avenger\"-or-\"The Moor of Sicily\".","Bonzani Ballet Troupe, Cesare Cecchetti, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Faust\", \"Biricchino Di. Parici (Le Gamin De. Paris)\", \"The Secret\", The Ronzani Ballet Troupe, \"Golden Horse\".","Benefit of Mr. G. Pauncefort, \"King John\", \"Used Up!\", Invisible Prince\", \"The Priestess\".","\"Richard III\"-or the-\"Battle of Bosworth Field\", \"Milliners' Holiday\"-or-\"Girls on a Frolic\", \"Money\".","Benefit of Mr. Barry, \"Rule a Wife and Have a Wife\", \"King and the Mimic\", \"Norma Trauestie\" from Adelphi Theatre in London, theatre closed one night for \"Cinderella\" rehearsal.","Mr. Hackett, Senorita Soto, Madame Ciocca, G.W. SMith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, a grand ballet divertisment, \"King Henry IV\", \"Loan of a Lover\", opera of \"Lucrezia Borgia\".","Miss Julia Dean, \"Love\", James Sheridan Knowles, orchestral performance, \"New Footman\", \"The Hunchback\", \"Romeo and Juliet\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Retribution\" from London, \"Exhibition Song of All Nations\" - sung by Mrs. John Wood during the Great Exhibition in London, \"Mischief Making\", \"Tempest\", ticket holder will be accepted any night due to a severe storm.","\"Merry Wives of Windsor\"-or-\"Falstaff in Love\", orchestral performance, \"Sophia's Supper\", \"Richard III\", \"School for Scandal\".","\"Beggar's Opera\" - with songs, ballads, and duets - \"Postilion Polka\", \"Pleasant Neighbor\", \"Bohemian Girl\", \"La Sonnambula\", Books for opera on sale at theatre.","Mr. Forrest, \"Othello - The Moor of Venice\", orchestral performance, \"New Footman\".","Ravel Troupe, Francois Ravel, Yrca Mathias, \"Le Exercises de Corde\", \"Le Diable Amoureaux\", \"The Green Monster\".","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Temprest\"-or-\"The Enchanted Island\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Mr. G. Vandenhoff from Europe, \"Money\", orchestral performance, \"Betty Martin\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Laughing Hyena\".","Two copies of this broadside.","\"Much Ado About Nothing\", orchestral performance, \"Game of Romps\", \"A Cure for the Heartache\", \"12th Night\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Devil's Bridge\" opera, song list from opera, \"Sketches in India\", \"The Duenna\", \"The Laughing Hyerna\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Duenna\" opera, song list from opera, \"Laughing Hyena\".","Mr. Forrest, \"Gladiator\", orchestral performance, \"Swiss Cottage\"-or-\"Why Don't She Marry?\", \"Metamora! Metamora\".","This series contains nineteen broadsides of performances at the Howard Anthenauem in Boston, ranging from 7\"x12 1/2\" to 7 1/2\"x20\".","colored persons admitted to third circle only, auction for choice seats, Clark and Hatch auctioneers, \"The Black Domino\", Benefit of Mad. Anna Thillon, Miss Julia Daly, J.M. White, \"The Little Treasure\", \"Married Rake\", \"Day After the Wedding\", omnibus transport options.","\"Still Waters Run Deep\", \"The Little Treasure\", Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mr. Henry Ferren, \"Belphegor the Mountebank\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Love\" with full orchestra, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. W. Marshall, \"French Spy\", \"Anne Blake\" from London, omnibus transport options.","Benefit for Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Shaw, Sheridan Knowles, \"Love\", Mr. A.W. Fenno, Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Lucille Western, \"Honesty the Best Policy\", \"Love Chase\", \"Douglas\", Mr. W. Marshall, comic vocalist Mr. Pete Morns, colored persons admitted to upper tier only.","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Winter's Tale\", \"Katharine and Petruchio\" - chorus line written for spectators to imagine a lapse of sixteen years, \"Ingomar\".","On reverse of broadside: \"Opinions of the English Press of the celebrated tragic actress Mrs. Warner\".","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, farewell engagement of Mr. Buchanan, \"Hamlet! Prince of Denmark\", orchestral performance, \"Artful Dodger\", \"Black Domino\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"Crown Diamonds\", Madame Anna Thillon, \"King Lear\", \"A New Way to Pay Old Debts\", omnibus transport options.","Pyne and Harrison English Opera Troupe, Benefit of Mr. W. Harrison, Miss Louisa pyne singing \"The Skylark\" and \"Rode's Celebrated Air and Variations\", Mr. W. Harrison singing \"Oh! Whisper What thou Feelist!\", \"Crown Diamonds\", \"Contentment Versus Riches\", \"The Beggar's Opera\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to gallery only, farewell benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, \"Handsome Husband\", \"Married for Money\", \"The Honeymoon\", \"Turning the Tables\", \"The Comical Countess\", \"The Gun Trick\", \"He Would be an Actor\", benefit of Mr. John E. Owens.","Mr. Wallack, \"Don Caesar De Bazan\", Miss Fanny Howard, orchestral performance, \"Old Oak Chest\"-or-\"The Smuggler's Son and the Robber's Daughter\", Wanted: ladies for the Corps de Ballet.","J.M. Field and T. Placide - Managers, \"Still Waters Run Deep\", Mr. J.S. Browne, \"Sketches in India\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Miss Kimberly, \"Hamlet\", Mr. McDonough, \"Robert Macaire\", Benefit of Mrs. I.C. Frost, \"Clara\"-or-\"The Christian Heroine\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city!, Mr. W.R. Blake, Mr. George Jordan, \"Old Heads and Young Hearts\", Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mrs. Hudson Kirby, \"Speed the Plough\", \"The School for Scandal\".","\"Little Treasure\", \"Wandering Minstrel\", \"Antony and Cleopatra\", Miss H. Lang, \"Serious Family\", \"Strong Minded Woman\", \"Two Lovers and a Life\", \"he Sea of Ice\"-or-\"The Wild Flowers of Mexico\" - playing at all theatres in London.","Theatre re-opened for a short season before managers return south, Mr. J.S. Brown, \"My Aunt\", \"My Young Wife\", Old Umbrella\", \"Artful Dodger\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city, Mrs. Barrow, \"London Assurance\", \"Pleasant Neighbors\", \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" under direction of author Mr. John Brougham.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" - music re-set by James G. Meader, instrumentalist Mr. John Holloway, \"Bachelor of Arts\", \"Dombey and Son\".","Heron Children, \"A Kiss on the Neck\"-or-\"Can Borders have Pie for Luncheon\", programme of scenery, \"Irish Lion\", \"Waterman\", Miss Mary Ann Heron, Miss Fanny Herron, \"Richard the Third\", children under 12 admitted half price.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, \"Delicate Ground\", Mrs. Barrow, Jacob Barrow, Henry Wallack, orchestral performance, John Holloway, \"Honey Moon\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Rivals\", \"Beatrice\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Benefit for Mr. James Anderson, \"Civilization\", John Wilkins, Esq., \"Elder Brother\", Miss Fanny Morant, orchestral performance, Miss Davenport, G.K. Dickinson, \"Hotel Charges\", Notice: $25 reward for information about people throwing articles from gallery of theatre.","This series contains one broadside of performances at the Boston Academy of Music, 5 3/4\"x11 3/4\".","Italian opera \"Emani\", Sig. Muzio, new chandelier - largest in US or Europe - manufactured by Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia, N.W. Turner and Co., Ms. Adelina Patti, \"Lucia Di Lammermoor\", grand orchestra and chorus, opera sheet music available for 25 cents, Sig. Amati Dubreul, Mme. Pauline Colson.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at St John's Dramatic Lyceum in Canada, Mechanic's Institute in New York, Wallack's Theatre in New York, Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Burton's in New York, and Lorimier Hall. Size of broadsides range from 7 1/2\"x16 1/2\" to 6 1/2\"x22 1/2\".","J.W. Longeran, \"Arrah-na-Pogue\"-or-\"The Wiclow Wedding\", Mr. Frank Roche, Shirley France, Miss Kennedy, the two back seats of the Dress Cirle are set apart for the exclusive use of colored people, ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.","Three Nichts in Scotland, Mr. Kennedy - Scottish vocalist coming from performances in London, songs of Scotland, bagpipes, \"A crack wi' Jamie Hogg and Christopher North\", Ms. Kennedy.","\"Lavater\"-or-\"Not a Bad Judge\", \"500 (Pounds) reward\", \"How Stout you're Getting\", \"The Spitalfields Weaver\", \"A Lady in Difficulties\", \"Mrs. Johnston\"-or-\"What's in a Name?\", \"The Game of Love\".","Benefit of MLE Rachel, Mme. A. De La Grange, \"Le Depit Amoreux\", \"Joan of Arc\", French national hymn: \"La Marseillaise\", Rachel's plays and biographies on sale at Hall and Sons in New York, opera glasses lent on hire, \"Lady Tartuffe\", \"Adrienne Lecovreur\".","Mr. Burton, \"Serious Family\", \"Toodles\", \"Still Water Runs Deep\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"John of Paris\", G. Jordan, Miss Kate Reignolds.","Mr. H. Van Liew, Mr. W.S. Forrest, \"Maid of Crissey\"-or-\"Conscripts of 1812\", \"Perfection\"-or the-\"Maid of Munster\", \"Irish Tutor\"-or the-\"New Lights\", desiring to make theatre worthy of public patronage.","This series contains four broadsides of performances at City Hall in Boston, Niblo's Garden in New York, and performances by the Kimball Dramatic Association at City Hall in Boston. Size of broadsides range from 5\"x8 1/3\" to 6 1/2\"x14\".","Exhibition of the Kimball Dramatic Association, \"Golden Farmer\", \"Swiss Cottage\", L.T. Gardner, W.C. Berry, J.H. Brown.","Last night of \"Little Wonders\", Benefit of Little Ellen, \"Richard 3d\", Ellen Batemean, Kate Bateman, \"Napoleon's Old Guard\", Mr. Bateman, \"The FOx and the Wolf\", strict order will be observed.","Grand Festival, Benefit of Mr. Vincent, Kate and Ellen Bateman - the infant wonders, Miss Lucy Western, Miss Helen Western, \"Lady of Munster\", \"Macbeth\", \"Bombastes Furioso\", \"Loan of a Lover\".","G.F. Bristow, \"Rip Van Winkle\", Pyne and Harrison Opera Co., orchestral performance, scenery synopsis, books for sale in Garden, 20 minute intermission for promenade.","No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)","This collection contains around 100 theatre broadsides from the mid-nineteenth century. Nearly all of the broadsides were published in Boston, advertising theatre, opera, and lighter fare in various Boston venues.","R29, C4, S1","George Mason University. Libraries. 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The collection contains an estimated forty broadside bills for performances at the Boston Theatre between 1954-1958, thirty for performances at the Howard Anthenaeum between 1951-1957, twenty at the Boston Museum in 1952-1958, and others at the Boston National Theatre, the Boston Academy of Music, and City Hall. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of the broadsides measure approximately 7\" x 19\", with some variation, and feature classic nineteenth-century typography with artful fonts and little pointing hands. Some of the broadsides are also accompanied by interesting graphics along the margins. The collection includes ads for such varied bills as Adelina Patti in Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor; G.G. Spear in the drama, Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller; a Pyne and Harrison Opera Company production of Rip Van Winkle; and a drama by Dion Boucicault and E. H. House titled Arrah-Na-Pogue! 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Cushman visiting theatre, \"Henry VIII\", farewell engagement of Charlotte Cushman - impersonating Queen Katherine, Mrs. Simpson, and Meg Merriles - \"Simpson and Co.\", \"I've Swallowed a Policeman\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench and Spanish Dancers, \"Naval Engagements\", \"The Omnibus\", \"The Phenomenon in a Smock Frock\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. James Anderson, Miss Agnes Elsworthy, \"Cloud and Sunshine\", \"Wandering Minstrel\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Jack Cade\"-or-\"The Kentish Rebellion\", Mr. Neafie, \"Cousin Joe\", \"THe Corsican Brothers\", Judge Conrad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.G. Spear's first appearance since returning from California, \"Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller of Lynn\", Dr J.S. Jones, \"Paddy the Piper-or-The Cow that Eat him\", Miss Ann Bacon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains twenty broadsides of performances at the Boston Museum, ranging from 9\"x12\" to 7\"x20\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Farren, \"Griselda, The Forest Child\", \"The Milliners' Holiday\", \"Second Love\", Mr. W. Warren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Farren, \"Second Love\", Mrs. H. Eckhardt, \"Tit for Tat\"-or-\"The Double Strategem\", J. Palgrave Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual Benefit for Mr. J.H. Angier - treasurer of the museum, \"Paul Pry\"-or-\"I Hope I Don't Intrude\", John poole, Esq., \"Married Rake\", \"Two Bonnycastles\", \"Valentine and Orson\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of W.H. Smith, \"The Cure for the Heart Ache\", \"Therese\"-or-\"The Orphan of Geneva\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast week of Chinese Pagent, \"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", \"My Husband's Mirror\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Julia Bennett, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", Mr. Warren, The Polka Quadrille, \"No Song, No Supper\", Gretna Green, Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Julia Bennett, \"Belle's Strategem\", Mr. Warren, \"Allow me to Apologize\", \"Farmer's Story\", \"Make Your Wills\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell Benefit of Mr. J.W. Wallack Jr., Me. Henry Wallack, \"Werner\"-or-\"The Inheritance\", \"Country Squire\"-or-\"Two Days at the Hall\", \"The Fairy Star\", Miss Agnes Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. W.H. Smith, Mrs. Annie Senter, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., \"Lady of Lyons\"-or-\"Love and Pride\", \"How Stout You're Getting\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Valentine and Orson\", \"Fire Eater\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclaring theatre's thirteenth season as individual enterprise amusement for the general public without the \"influence of a host of stockholders\", Mrs. Farren, \"Venice Preserved\", \"The Dead Shot\", Thomas otway, \"School for Scandal\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", Mr. W.H. Smith\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Hunchback\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Like as Two Peas\", Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake, \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. J. Proctor, Mrs. J. Proctor, \"Nick of the Woods\"-or-\"The Jibbenainosay\", \"Dumb Belle\", \"Loan of a Lover\", Mr. James Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImage of the museum, declaring the theatre's thirteenth season, farewell benefit for Mrs. Ferren, \"Loving Woman\", \"Captive\"-or-\"Scenes in a Madhouse\", \"The Daughter of the Regiment\"-or-\"The Gallant 21st\", Mark Lemon, Esq., Mrs. Charles Howard,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImage of museum, declaration of 13th season, Mrs. Farren, \"The Love Chase\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Perfection\"-or-\"The Maid of Munster\", \"The Loving Woman\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving Day, \"Talisman\"-or-\" The Fairy's Favor\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Magic Mirror\"-or-\"The Spirit of the Age\", H.J. Conway, Esq.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Wife\"-or-\"A Tale of Mantua\", \"Day After the Wedding\", Mrs. Charles Kemble, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", a new petit comedy in rehearsal from London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit of Miss Fanny Vining and E.L. Davenport, \"Charity's Love\"-or-\"The Trials of a Heart\", \"Morning Call\", \"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady\", Benefit of Mr. J.H. Ring, Jefferson S. Batkins, \"The Silver Spoon, Mrs. H. Eckhardt, Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains thirty-six broadsides of performances at the Boston Theatre, ranging from 7\"x18\" to 6\"x24\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. C.N. Sinclair, Mrs. Forrest, \"Ingomar! The Barbarian\", Mr. George Vandenhoff, \"The Swiss Swains\", present demands against firm of WRIGHT, FENNO, and BIRD for liquidation, J.B. Wright, Ms. A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mrs. Barrow, \"Olympia\"-or-\"The Life of an Actress\", poem of \"Hiawatha\", Mr. T. Comer, \"Mr. and Mrs. Lilly W.\", orchestral performance, notice of a box in second tier assigned for the use of colored persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Miss Julia Dean, \"Evadne\"-or-\"The Statue\", \"Honey Moon\", orchestral performance, Mr. T. Comer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invisible Prince\"-or-\"The Island of Tranquil Delights\" - produced at cost of several thousand dollars, \"Priestess\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShakespearean Pagent, \"Midsummer Night's Dream\", \"Pyramus and Thisbe\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat fairy opera produced at cost of several thousand dollars - \"Cinderella\" - full New York chorus joined to the Boston choristers, T. Comer, H.W. Du Lang, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. John Wood, W.H. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Hudson Kirby, Mr. James Bennett, \"The Wife\", \"Young Widow\"-or-\" A Lesson for Lovers\", notice for a box for colored persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Forrest, \"Macbeth\", orchestral performance, \"Pleasant Neighbor\", beware of sparious tickets offered for sale in streets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert, \"Town and Country\", \"Jenny Lind\", \"Uncle John\", Mrs. Julia Hayne/Miss Julia Dean.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe WOnderful Ravels, Mlle. Robert from the Academy of Paris, M. Leon Espinoza, \"School Master\", \"Festival Dansant\", \"Jocko-The Brazilian Ape\", \"La Esmerelda\", corps de ballet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Merchant of Venice\", \"Sophia's Supper\", orchestral performances, Wanted: 100 auxiliares for \"Richard III\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Charlotte Cushman as \"Meg Merrilies\", Mr. E.L. Davenport, \"Guy Mannering\"-or-\"The Gipsey's Prophecy\", box reserved for colored persons on second tier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit for Mrs. Barrow, Miss Rosa Bennett from Haymarket Theatre in London and Wallack's in New York, \"Mysterious Stranger\", \"London Assurance\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit of Edwin Booth, \"The Robbers of the Black Forest of Bohemia\", orchestral piece, \"Katharine and Petruchio\"-or-\"The Taming of the Shrew\", \"Jessie Brown\"-or-\"The Relief of Lucknow\", Agnes RObertson, Dion Bourcicault, notice of seating for colored persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatilda Herron, H.F. Daly, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Camille\" - translated from French, orchestral performance, \"Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. Charles Thorne, Mrs. Charles Thorne, notice of seating for colored persons, \"The Stranger\"-or-\"Misanthropy and Repentance\", \"The Avenger\"-or-\"The Moor of Sicily\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonzani Ballet Troupe, Cesare Cecchetti, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Faust\", \"Biricchino Di. Parici (Le Gamin De. Paris)\", \"The Secret\", The Ronzani Ballet Troupe, \"Golden Horse\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. G. Pauncefort, \"King John\", \"Used Up!\", Invisible Prince\", \"The Priestess\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Richard III\"-or the-\"Battle of Bosworth Field\", \"Milliners' Holiday\"-or-\"Girls on a Frolic\", \"Money\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. Barry, \"Rule a Wife and Have a Wife\", \"King and the Mimic\", \"Norma Trauestie\" from Adelphi Theatre in London, theatre closed one night for \"Cinderella\" rehearsal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Hackett, Senorita Soto, Madame Ciocca, G.W. SMith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, a grand ballet divertisment, \"King Henry IV\", \"Loan of a Lover\", opera of \"Lucrezia Borgia\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Julia Dean, \"Love\", James Sheridan Knowles, orchestral performance, \"New Footman\", \"The Hunchback\", \"Romeo and Juliet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Two copies of this broadside. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of seating for colored persons, \"Retribution\" from London, \"Exhibition Song of All Nations\" - sung by Mrs. John Wood during the Great Exhibition in London, \"Mischief Making\", \"Tempest\", ticket holder will be accepted any night due to a severe storm. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Merry Wives of Windsor\"-or-\"Falstaff in Love\", orchestral performance, \"Sophia's Supper\", \"Richard III\", \"School for Scandal\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Beggar's Opera\" - with songs, ballads, and duets - \"Postilion Polka\", \"Pleasant Neighbor\", \"Bohemian Girl\", \"La Sonnambula\", Books for opera on sale at theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Forrest, \"Othello - The Moor of Venice\", orchestral performance, \"New Footman\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRavel Troupe, Francois Ravel, Yrca Mathias, \"Le Exercises de Corde\", \"Le Diable Amoureaux\", \"The Green Monster\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of seating for colored persons, \"Temprest\"-or-\"The Enchanted Island\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Two copies of this broadside. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mr. G. Vandenhoff from Europe, \"Money\", orchestral performance, \"Betty Martin\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Laughing Hyena\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Two copies of this broadside. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \"Much Ado About Nothing\", orchestral performance, \"Game of Romps\", \"A Cure for the Heartache\", \"12th Night\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Devil's Bridge\" opera, song list from opera, \"Sketches in India\", \"The Duenna\", \"The Laughing Hyerna\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Duenna\" opera, song list from opera, \"Laughing Hyena\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Forrest, \"Gladiator\", orchestral performance, \"Swiss Cottage\"-or-\"Why Don't She Marry?\", \"Metamora! Metamora\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains nineteen broadsides of performances at the Howard Anthenauem in Boston, ranging from 7\"x12 1/2\" to 7 1/2\"x20\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecolored persons admitted to third circle only, auction for choice seats, Clark and Hatch auctioneers, \"The Black Domino\", Benefit of Mad. Anna Thillon, Miss Julia Daly, J.M. White, \"The Little Treasure\", \"Married Rake\", \"Day After the Wedding\", omnibus transport options.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Still Waters Run Deep\", \"The Little Treasure\", Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mr. Henry Ferren, \"Belphegor the Mountebank\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecolored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Love\" with full orchestra, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. W. Marshall, \"French Spy\", \"Anne Blake\" from London, omnibus transport options.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit for Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Shaw, Sheridan Knowles, \"Love\", Mr. A.W. Fenno, Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Lucille Western, \"Honesty the Best Policy\", \"Love Chase\", \"Douglas\", Mr. W. Marshall, comic vocalist Mr. Pete Morns, colored persons admitted to upper tier only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Winter's Tale\", \"Katharine and Petruchio\" - chorus line written for spectators to imagine a lapse of sixteen years, \"Ingomar\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e On reverse of broadside: \"Opinions of the English Press of the celebrated tragic actress Mrs. Warner\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to third circle only, farewell engagement of Mr. Buchanan, \"Hamlet! Prince of Denmark\", orchestral performance, \"Artful Dodger\", \"Black Domino\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"Crown Diamonds\", Madame Anna Thillon, \"King Lear\", \"A New Way to Pay Old Debts\", omnibus transport options.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePyne and Harrison English Opera Troupe, Benefit of Mr. W. Harrison, Miss Louisa pyne singing \"The Skylark\" and \"Rode's Celebrated Air and Variations\", Mr. W. Harrison singing \"Oh! Whisper What thou Feelist!\", \"Crown Diamonds\", \"Contentment Versus Riches\", \"The Beggar's Opera\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecolored persons admitted to gallery only, farewell benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, \"Handsome Husband\", \"Married for Money\", \"The Honeymoon\", \"Turning the Tables\", \"The Comical Countess\", \"The Gun Trick\", \"He Would be an Actor\", benefit of Mr. John E. Owens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Wallack, \"Don Caesar De Bazan\", Miss Fanny Howard, orchestral performance, \"Old Oak Chest\"-or-\"The Smuggler's Son and the Robber's Daughter\", Wanted: ladies for the Corps de Ballet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.M. Field and T. Placide - Managers, \"Still Waters Run Deep\", Mr. J.S. Browne, \"Sketches in India\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only, Miss Kimberly, \"Hamlet\", Mr. McDonough, \"Robert Macaire\", Benefit of Mrs. I.C. Frost, \"Clara\"-or-\"The Christian Heroine\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city!, Mr. W.R. Blake, Mr. George Jordan, \"Old Heads and Young Hearts\", Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mrs. Hudson Kirby, \"Speed the Plough\", \"The School for Scandal\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Little Treasure\", \"Wandering Minstrel\", \"Antony and Cleopatra\", Miss H. Lang, \"Serious Family\", \"Strong Minded Woman\", \"Two Lovers and a Life\", \"he Sea of Ice\"-or-\"The Wild Flowers of Mexico\" - playing at all theatres in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheatre re-opened for a short season before managers return south, Mr. J.S. Brown, \"My Aunt\", \"My Young Wife\", Old Umbrella\", \"Artful Dodger\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city, Mrs. Barrow, \"London Assurance\", \"Pleasant Neighbors\", \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" under direction of author Mr. John Brougham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" - music re-set by James G. Meader, instrumentalist Mr. John Holloway, \"Bachelor of Arts\", \"Dombey and Son\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeron Children, \"A Kiss on the Neck\"-or-\"Can Borders have Pie for Luncheon\", programme of scenery, \"Irish Lion\", \"Waterman\", Miss Mary Ann Heron, Miss Fanny Herron, \"Richard the Third\", children under 12 admitted half price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only, \"Delicate Ground\", Mrs. Barrow, Jacob Barrow, Henry Wallack, orchestral performance, John Holloway, \"Honey Moon\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Rivals\", \"Beatrice\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only, Benefit for Mr. James Anderson, \"Civilization\", John Wilkins, Esq., \"Elder Brother\", Miss Fanny Morant, orchestral performance, Miss Davenport, G.K. Dickinson, \"Hotel Charges\", Notice: $25 reward for information about people throwing articles from gallery of theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains one broadside of performances at the Boston Academy of Music, 5 3/4\"x11 3/4\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItalian opera \"Emani\", Sig. Muzio, new chandelier - largest in US or Europe - manufactured by Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia, N.W. Turner and Co., Ms. Adelina Patti, \"Lucia Di Lammermoor\", grand orchestra and chorus, opera sheet music available for 25 cents, Sig. Amati Dubreul, Mme. Pauline Colson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains six broadsides of performances at St John's Dramatic Lyceum in Canada, Mechanic's Institute in New York, Wallack's Theatre in New York, Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Burton's in New York, and Lorimier Hall. Size of broadsides range from 7 1/2\"x16 1/2\" to 6 1/2\"x22 1/2\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.W. Longeran, \"Arrah-na-Pogue\"-or-\"The Wiclow Wedding\", Mr. Frank Roche, Shirley France, Miss Kennedy, the two back seats of the Dress Cirle are set apart for the exclusive use of colored people, ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree Nichts in Scotland, Mr. Kennedy - Scottish vocalist coming from performances in London, songs of Scotland, bagpipes, \"A crack wi' Jamie Hogg and Christopher North\", Ms. Kennedy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Lavater\"-or-\"Not a Bad Judge\", \"500 (Pounds) reward\", \"How Stout you're Getting\", \"The Spitalfields Weaver\", \"A Lady in Difficulties\", \"Mrs. Johnston\"-or-\"What's in a Name?\", \"The Game of Love\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of MLE Rachel, Mme. A. De La Grange, \"Le Depit Amoreux\", \"Joan of Arc\", French national hymn: \"La Marseillaise\", Rachel's plays and biographies on sale at Hall and Sons in New York, opera glasses lent on hire, \"Lady Tartuffe\", \"Adrienne Lecovreur\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Burton, \"Serious Family\", \"Toodles\", \"Still Water Runs Deep\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"John of Paris\", G. Jordan, Miss Kate Reignolds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. H. Van Liew, Mr. W.S. Forrest, \"Maid of Crissey\"-or-\"Conscripts of 1812\", \"Perfection\"-or the-\"Maid of Munster\", \"Irish Tutor\"-or the-\"New Lights\", desiring to make theatre worthy of public patronage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains four broadsides of performances at City Hall in Boston, Niblo's Garden in New York, and performances by the Kimball Dramatic Association at City Hall in Boston. Size of broadsides range from 5\"x8 1/3\" to 6 1/2\"x14\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExhibition of the Kimball Dramatic Association, \"Golden Farmer\", \"Swiss Cottage\", L.T. Gardner, W.C. Berry, J.H. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast night of \"Little Wonders\", Benefit of Little Ellen, \"Richard 3d\", Ellen Batemean, Kate Bateman, \"Napoleon's Old Guard\", Mr. Bateman, \"The FOx and the Wolf\", strict order will be observed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrand Festival, Benefit of Mr. Vincent, Kate and Ellen Bateman - the infant wonders, Miss Lucy Western, Miss Helen Western, \"Lady of Munster\", \"Macbeth\", \"Bombastes Furioso\", \"Loan of a Lover\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.F. Bristow, \"Rip Van Winkle\", Pyne and Harrison Opera Co., orchestral performance, scenery synopsis, books for sale in Garden, 20 minute intermission for promenade.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains around 100 theatre broadsides from the mid-nineteenth century. Nearly all of the broadsides were published in Boston, advertising theatre, opera, and lighter fare in various Boston venues. Other locations include venues in New York and Canada. The collection contains an estimated forty broadside bills for performances at the Boston Theatre between 1954-1958, thirty for performances at the Howard Anthenaeum between 1951-1957, twenty at the Boston Museum in 1952-1958, and others at the Boston National Theatre, the Boston Academy of Music, and City Hall.","Most of the broadsides measure approximately 7\" x 19\", with some variation, and feature classic nineteenth-century typography with artful fonts and little pointing hands. Some of the broadsides are also accompanied by interesting graphics along the margins. The collection includes ads for such varied bills as Adelina Patti in Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor; G.G. Spear in the drama, Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller; a Pyne and Harrison Opera Company production of Rip Van Winkle; and a drama by Dion Boucicault and E. H. House titled Arrah-Na-Pogue! Or, the Wicklow Wedding, which advertises segregated seating for blacks and warns that women will not be admitted if unaccompanied by a man.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at the National Theatre of Boston, ranging from 6\"x15\" to 7\"x21\".","\"Life of a Woman\", \"Child of the Regiment\", Mr. Murdoch performing.","Governor Boutwell and Lieut. Gov. Cushman visiting theatre, \"Henry VIII\", farewell engagement of Charlotte Cushman - impersonating Queen Katherine, Mrs. Simpson, and Meg Merriles - \"Simpson and Co.\", \"I've Swallowed a Policeman\".","French and Spanish Dancers, \"Naval Engagements\", \"The Omnibus\", \"The Phenomenon in a Smock Frock\".","Mr. James Anderson, Miss Agnes Elsworthy, \"Cloud and Sunshine\", \"Wandering Minstrel\".","\"Jack Cade\"-or-\"The Kentish Rebellion\", Mr. Neafie, \"Cousin Joe\", \"THe Corsican Brothers\", Judge Conrad.","G.G. Spear's first appearance since returning from California, \"Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller of Lynn\", Dr J.S. Jones, \"Paddy the Piper-or-The Cow that Eat him\", Miss Ann Bacon.","This series contains twenty broadsides of performances at the Boston Museum, ranging from 9\"x12\" to 7\"x20\".","Mrs. Farren, \"Griselda, The Forest Child\", \"The Milliners' Holiday\", \"Second Love\", Mr. W. Warren.","Mrs. Farren, \"Second Love\", Mrs. H. Eckhardt, \"Tit for Tat\"-or-\"The Double Strategem\", J. Palgrave Simpson.","Annual Benefit for Mr. J.H. Angier - treasurer of the museum, \"Paul Pry\"-or-\"I Hope I Don't Intrude\", John poole, Esq., \"Married Rake\", \"Two Bonnycastles\", \"Valentine and Orson\".","Benefit of W.H. Smith, \"The Cure for the Heart Ache\", \"Therese\"-or-\"The Orphan of Geneva\"","Last week of Chinese Pagent, \"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", \"My Husband's Mirror\".","Miss Julia Bennett, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", Mr. Warren, The Polka Quadrille, \"No Song, No Supper\", Gretna Green, Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.","Miss Julia Bennett, \"Belle's Strategem\", Mr. Warren, \"Allow me to Apologize\", \"Farmer's Story\", \"Make Your Wills\".","Farewell Benefit of Mr. J.W. Wallack Jr., Me. Henry Wallack, \"Werner\"-or-\"The Inheritance\", \"Country Squire\"-or-\"Two Days at the Hall\", \"The Fairy Star\", Miss Agnes Robertson.","Benefit of Mr. W.H. Smith, Mrs. Annie Senter, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., \"Lady of Lyons\"-or-\"Love and Pride\", \"How Stout You're Getting\".","\"Valentine and Orson\", \"Fire Eater\".","Declaring theatre's thirteenth season as individual enterprise amusement for the general public without the \"influence of a host of stockholders\", Mrs. Farren, \"Venice Preserved\", \"The Dead Shot\", Thomas otway, \"School for Scandal\".","\"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", Mr. W.H. Smith","Benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Hunchback\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Like as Two Peas\", Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake, \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\".","Benefit of Mr. J. Proctor, Mrs. J. Proctor, \"Nick of the Woods\"-or-\"The Jibbenainosay\", \"Dumb Belle\", \"Loan of a Lover\", Mr. James Bennett.","Image of the museum, declaring the theatre's thirteenth season, farewell benefit for Mrs. Ferren, \"Loving Woman\", \"Captive\"-or-\"Scenes in a Madhouse\", \"The Daughter of the Regiment\"-or-\"The Gallant 21st\", Mark Lemon, Esq., Mrs. Charles Howard,","Image of museum, declaration of 13th season, Mrs. Farren, \"The Love Chase\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Perfection\"-or-\"The Maid of Munster\", \"The Loving Woman\".","Thanksgiving Day, \"Talisman\"-or-\" The Fairy's Favor\".","\"The Magic Mirror\"-or-\"The Spirit of the Age\", H.J. Conway, Esq.","Farewell benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Wife\"-or-\"A Tale of Mantua\", \"Day After the Wedding\", Mrs. Charles Kemble, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", a new petit comedy in rehearsal from London.","Farewell benefit of Miss Fanny Vining and E.L. Davenport, \"Charity's Love\"-or-\"The Trials of a Heart\", \"Morning Call\", \"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady\", Benefit of Mr. J.H. Ring, Jefferson S. Batkins, \"The Silver Spoon, Mrs. H. Eckhardt, Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","This series contains thirty-six broadsides of performances at the Boston Theatre, ranging from 7\"x18\" to 6\"x24\".","Mrs. C.N. Sinclair, Mrs. Forrest, \"Ingomar! The Barbarian\", Mr. George Vandenhoff, \"The Swiss Swains\", present demands against firm of WRIGHT, FENNO, and BIRD for liquidation, J.B. Wright, Ms. A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","Benefit of Mrs. Barrow, \"Olympia\"-or-\"The Life of an Actress\", poem of \"Hiawatha\", Mr. T. Comer, \"Mr. and Mrs. Lilly W.\", orchestral performance, notice of a box in second tier assigned for the use of colored persons.","Benefit of Miss Julia Dean, \"Evadne\"-or-\"The Statue\", \"Honey Moon\", orchestral performance, Mr. T. Comer.","\"Invisible Prince\"-or-\"The Island of Tranquil Delights\" - produced at cost of several thousand dollars, \"Priestess\".","Shakespearean Pagent, \"Midsummer Night's Dream\", \"Pyramus and Thisbe\".","Great fairy opera produced at cost of several thousand dollars - \"Cinderella\" - full New York chorus joined to the Boston choristers, T. Comer, H.W. Du Lang, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. John Wood, W.H. Smith.","Mrs. Hudson Kirby, Mr. James Bennett, \"The Wife\", \"Young Widow\"-or-\" A Lesson for Lovers\", notice for a box for colored persons.","Mr. Forrest, \"Macbeth\", orchestral performance, \"Pleasant Neighbor\", beware of sparious tickets offered for sale in streets.","Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert, \"Town and Country\", \"Jenny Lind\", \"Uncle John\", Mrs. Julia Hayne/Miss Julia Dean.","The WOnderful Ravels, Mlle. Robert from the Academy of Paris, M. Leon Espinoza, \"School Master\", \"Festival Dansant\", \"Jocko-The Brazilian Ape\", \"La Esmerelda\", corps de ballet.","\"Merchant of Venice\", \"Sophia's Supper\", orchestral performances, Wanted: 100 auxiliares for \"Richard III\".","Miss Charlotte Cushman as \"Meg Merrilies\", Mr. E.L. Davenport, \"Guy Mannering\"-or-\"The Gipsey's Prophecy\", box reserved for colored persons on second tier.","Farewell benefit for Mrs. Barrow, Miss Rosa Bennett from Haymarket Theatre in London and Wallack's in New York, \"Mysterious Stranger\", \"London Assurance\".","Farewell benefit of Edwin Booth, \"The Robbers of the Black Forest of Bohemia\", orchestral piece, \"Katharine and Petruchio\"-or-\"The Taming of the Shrew\", \"Jessie Brown\"-or-\"The Relief of Lucknow\", Agnes RObertson, Dion Bourcicault, notice of seating for colored persons.","Matilda Herron, H.F. Daly, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Camille\" - translated from French, orchestral performance, \"Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!\".","Benefit of Mr. Charles Thorne, Mrs. Charles Thorne, notice of seating for colored persons, \"The Stranger\"-or-\"Misanthropy and Repentance\", \"The Avenger\"-or-\"The Moor of Sicily\".","Bonzani Ballet Troupe, Cesare Cecchetti, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Faust\", \"Biricchino Di. Parici (Le Gamin De. Paris)\", \"The Secret\", The Ronzani Ballet Troupe, \"Golden Horse\".","Benefit of Mr. G. Pauncefort, \"King John\", \"Used Up!\", Invisible Prince\", \"The Priestess\".","\"Richard III\"-or the-\"Battle of Bosworth Field\", \"Milliners' Holiday\"-or-\"Girls on a Frolic\", \"Money\".","Benefit of Mr. Barry, \"Rule a Wife and Have a Wife\", \"King and the Mimic\", \"Norma Trauestie\" from Adelphi Theatre in London, theatre closed one night for \"Cinderella\" rehearsal.","Mr. Hackett, Senorita Soto, Madame Ciocca, G.W. SMith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, a grand ballet divertisment, \"King Henry IV\", \"Loan of a Lover\", opera of \"Lucrezia Borgia\".","Miss Julia Dean, \"Love\", James Sheridan Knowles, orchestral performance, \"New Footman\", \"The Hunchback\", \"Romeo and Juliet\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Retribution\" from London, \"Exhibition Song of All Nations\" - sung by Mrs. John Wood during the Great Exhibition in London, \"Mischief Making\", \"Tempest\", ticket holder will be accepted any night due to a severe storm.","\"Merry Wives of Windsor\"-or-\"Falstaff in Love\", orchestral performance, \"Sophia's Supper\", \"Richard III\", \"School for Scandal\".","\"Beggar's Opera\" - with songs, ballads, and duets - \"Postilion Polka\", \"Pleasant Neighbor\", \"Bohemian Girl\", \"La Sonnambula\", Books for opera on sale at theatre.","Mr. Forrest, \"Othello - The Moor of Venice\", orchestral performance, \"New Footman\".","Ravel Troupe, Francois Ravel, Yrca Mathias, \"Le Exercises de Corde\", \"Le Diable Amoureaux\", \"The Green Monster\".","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Temprest\"-or-\"The Enchanted Island\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Mr. G. Vandenhoff from Europe, \"Money\", orchestral performance, \"Betty Martin\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Laughing Hyena\".","Two copies of this broadside.","\"Much Ado About Nothing\", orchestral performance, \"Game of Romps\", \"A Cure for the Heartache\", \"12th Night\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Devil's Bridge\" opera, song list from opera, \"Sketches in India\", \"The Duenna\", \"The Laughing Hyerna\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Duenna\" opera, song list from opera, \"Laughing Hyena\".","Mr. Forrest, \"Gladiator\", orchestral performance, \"Swiss Cottage\"-or-\"Why Don't She Marry?\", \"Metamora! Metamora\".","This series contains nineteen broadsides of performances at the Howard Anthenauem in Boston, ranging from 7\"x12 1/2\" to 7 1/2\"x20\".","colored persons admitted to third circle only, auction for choice seats, Clark and Hatch auctioneers, \"The Black Domino\", Benefit of Mad. Anna Thillon, Miss Julia Daly, J.M. White, \"The Little Treasure\", \"Married Rake\", \"Day After the Wedding\", omnibus transport options.","\"Still Waters Run Deep\", \"The Little Treasure\", Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mr. Henry Ferren, \"Belphegor the Mountebank\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Love\" with full orchestra, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. W. Marshall, \"French Spy\", \"Anne Blake\" from London, omnibus transport options.","Benefit for Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Shaw, Sheridan Knowles, \"Love\", Mr. A.W. Fenno, Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Lucille Western, \"Honesty the Best Policy\", \"Love Chase\", \"Douglas\", Mr. W. Marshall, comic vocalist Mr. Pete Morns, colored persons admitted to upper tier only.","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Winter's Tale\", \"Katharine and Petruchio\" - chorus line written for spectators to imagine a lapse of sixteen years, \"Ingomar\".","On reverse of broadside: \"Opinions of the English Press of the celebrated tragic actress Mrs. Warner\".","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, farewell engagement of Mr. Buchanan, \"Hamlet! Prince of Denmark\", orchestral performance, \"Artful Dodger\", \"Black Domino\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"Crown Diamonds\", Madame Anna Thillon, \"King Lear\", \"A New Way to Pay Old Debts\", omnibus transport options.","Pyne and Harrison English Opera Troupe, Benefit of Mr. W. Harrison, Miss Louisa pyne singing \"The Skylark\" and \"Rode's Celebrated Air and Variations\", Mr. W. Harrison singing \"Oh! Whisper What thou Feelist!\", \"Crown Diamonds\", \"Contentment Versus Riches\", \"The Beggar's Opera\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to gallery only, farewell benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, \"Handsome Husband\", \"Married for Money\", \"The Honeymoon\", \"Turning the Tables\", \"The Comical Countess\", \"The Gun Trick\", \"He Would be an Actor\", benefit of Mr. John E. Owens.","Mr. Wallack, \"Don Caesar De Bazan\", Miss Fanny Howard, orchestral performance, \"Old Oak Chest\"-or-\"The Smuggler's Son and the Robber's Daughter\", Wanted: ladies for the Corps de Ballet.","J.M. Field and T. Placide - Managers, \"Still Waters Run Deep\", Mr. J.S. Browne, \"Sketches in India\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Miss Kimberly, \"Hamlet\", Mr. McDonough, \"Robert Macaire\", Benefit of Mrs. I.C. Frost, \"Clara\"-or-\"The Christian Heroine\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city!, Mr. W.R. Blake, Mr. George Jordan, \"Old Heads and Young Hearts\", Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mrs. Hudson Kirby, \"Speed the Plough\", \"The School for Scandal\".","\"Little Treasure\", \"Wandering Minstrel\", \"Antony and Cleopatra\", Miss H. Lang, \"Serious Family\", \"Strong Minded Woman\", \"Two Lovers and a Life\", \"he Sea of Ice\"-or-\"The Wild Flowers of Mexico\" - playing at all theatres in London.","Theatre re-opened for a short season before managers return south, Mr. J.S. Brown, \"My Aunt\", \"My Young Wife\", Old Umbrella\", \"Artful Dodger\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city, Mrs. Barrow, \"London Assurance\", \"Pleasant Neighbors\", \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" under direction of author Mr. John Brougham.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" - music re-set by James G. Meader, instrumentalist Mr. John Holloway, \"Bachelor of Arts\", \"Dombey and Son\".","Heron Children, \"A Kiss on the Neck\"-or-\"Can Borders have Pie for Luncheon\", programme of scenery, \"Irish Lion\", \"Waterman\", Miss Mary Ann Heron, Miss Fanny Herron, \"Richard the Third\", children under 12 admitted half price.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, \"Delicate Ground\", Mrs. Barrow, Jacob Barrow, Henry Wallack, orchestral performance, John Holloway, \"Honey Moon\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Rivals\", \"Beatrice\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Benefit for Mr. James Anderson, \"Civilization\", John Wilkins, Esq., \"Elder Brother\", Miss Fanny Morant, orchestral performance, Miss Davenport, G.K. Dickinson, \"Hotel Charges\", Notice: $25 reward for information about people throwing articles from gallery of theatre.","This series contains one broadside of performances at the Boston Academy of Music, 5 3/4\"x11 3/4\".","Italian opera \"Emani\", Sig. Muzio, new chandelier - largest in US or Europe - manufactured by Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia, N.W. Turner and Co., Ms. Adelina Patti, \"Lucia Di Lammermoor\", grand orchestra and chorus, opera sheet music available for 25 cents, Sig. Amati Dubreul, Mme. Pauline Colson.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at St John's Dramatic Lyceum in Canada, Mechanic's Institute in New York, Wallack's Theatre in New York, Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Burton's in New York, and Lorimier Hall. Size of broadsides range from 7 1/2\"x16 1/2\" to 6 1/2\"x22 1/2\".","J.W. Longeran, \"Arrah-na-Pogue\"-or-\"The Wiclow Wedding\", Mr. Frank Roche, Shirley France, Miss Kennedy, the two back seats of the Dress Cirle are set apart for the exclusive use of colored people, ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.","Three Nichts in Scotland, Mr. Kennedy - Scottish vocalist coming from performances in London, songs of Scotland, bagpipes, \"A crack wi' Jamie Hogg and Christopher North\", Ms. Kennedy.","\"Lavater\"-or-\"Not a Bad Judge\", \"500 (Pounds) reward\", \"How Stout you're Getting\", \"The Spitalfields Weaver\", \"A Lady in Difficulties\", \"Mrs. Johnston\"-or-\"What's in a Name?\", \"The Game of Love\".","Benefit of MLE Rachel, Mme. A. De La Grange, \"Le Depit Amoreux\", \"Joan of Arc\", French national hymn: \"La Marseillaise\", Rachel's plays and biographies on sale at Hall and Sons in New York, opera glasses lent on hire, \"Lady Tartuffe\", \"Adrienne Lecovreur\".","Mr. Burton, \"Serious Family\", \"Toodles\", \"Still Water Runs Deep\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"John of Paris\", G. Jordan, Miss Kate Reignolds.","Mr. H. Van Liew, Mr. W.S. Forrest, \"Maid of Crissey\"-or-\"Conscripts of 1812\", \"Perfection\"-or the-\"Maid of Munster\", \"Irish Tutor\"-or the-\"New Lights\", desiring to make theatre worthy of public patronage.","This series contains four broadsides of performances at City Hall in Boston, Niblo's Garden in New York, and performances by the Kimball Dramatic Association at City Hall in Boston. Size of broadsides range from 5\"x8 1/3\" to 6 1/2\"x14\".","Exhibition of the Kimball Dramatic Association, \"Golden Farmer\", \"Swiss Cottage\", L.T. Gardner, W.C. Berry, J.H. Brown.","Last night of \"Little Wonders\", Benefit of Little Ellen, \"Richard 3d\", Ellen Batemean, Kate Bateman, \"Napoleon's Old Guard\", Mr. Bateman, \"The FOx and the Wolf\", strict order will be observed.","Grand Festival, Benefit of Mr. Vincent, Kate and Ellen Bateman - the infant wonders, Miss Lucy Western, Miss Helen Western, \"Lady of Munster\", \"Macbeth\", \"Bombastes Furioso\", \"Loan of a Lover\".","G.F. Bristow, \"Rip Van Winkle\", Pyne and Harrison Opera Co., orchestral performance, scenery synopsis, books for sale in Garden, 20 minute intermission for promenade."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. 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Special Collections Research Center","Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts","Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.)","Howard Athenaeum"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":96,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T06:54:12.131Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vifgm_repositories_2_resources_37","ead_ssi":"vifgm_repositories_2_resources_37","_root_":"vifgm_repositories_2_resources_37","_nest_parent_":"vifgm_repositories_2_resources_37","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/GMU/repositories_2_resources_37.xml","title_filing_ssi":"North American 19th century theatre broadside collection","title_ssm":["North American 19th century theatre broadside collection"],"title_tesim":["North American 19th century theatre broadside collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1850-1867"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1850-1867"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1850/1867"],"normalized_title_ssm":["North American 19th century theatre broadside collection, 1850/1867"],"text":["North American 19th century theatre broadside collection, 1850/1867","C0081","/repositories/2/resources/37","Boston (Mass.)","New York (N.Y.)","Canada","Theater","Theater -- United States","Theater -- New York (State) -- New York","Performing arts","Broadsides -- 1850-1870","Theatrical posters","There are no access restrictions.","Arranged into seven series predominantly by venue. Some single broadsides grouped together.","Series\n      Series 1: National Theatre of Boston, 1850-1857 (Box 1)\n      Series 2: Boston Museum, 1852-1858 (Box 1)\n      Series 3: Boston Theatre, 1854-1858 (Box 1)\n      Series 4: Howard Anthenaeum, 1851-1857 (Box 1)\n      Series 5: Boston Academy of Music, 1860 (Box 1)\n      Series 6: Canada and New York City, 1855-1867 (Box 1)\n      Series 7: Boston and New York City, 1850s-1860s (Box 1)","Since the eighteenth century, theatre-going in Boston has been quite popular, even if not entirely legal. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Boston was in conflict between a Puritan history and artistic freedom. Theaters often used non-controversial or misleading names (such as the Boston Museum) to partially disguise their identity as a theatre. However, this struggle between religious and artistic ideas lasted into the 20th century.","Theatre in Boston flourished throughout most of the nineteenth century despite this ongoing feud. Smaller playhouses led to more prominent theatres such as the Boston Theatre (1854-1925), Boston Museum (1841-1903), and the Howard Anthenaeum (1845-1953). These major theatres were generally located close to Boston's commercial center and the Beacon Hill residences of affluent theatre attendees.","Processed by Kate Norman. EAD markup completed by Kate Norman in April 2010.","The Special Collections Research CEnter also holds many other .","This collection contains around 100 theatre broadsides from the mid-nineteenth century. Nearly all of the broadsides were published in Boston, advertising theatre, opera, and lighter fare in various Boston venues. Other locations include venues in New York and Canada. The collection contains an estimated forty broadside bills for performances at the Boston Theatre between 1954-1958, thirty for performances at the Howard Anthenaeum between 1951-1957, twenty at the Boston Museum in 1952-1958, and others at the Boston National Theatre, the Boston Academy of Music, and City Hall.","Most of the broadsides measure approximately 7\" x 19\", with some variation, and feature classic nineteenth-century typography with artful fonts and little pointing hands. Some of the broadsides are also accompanied by interesting graphics along the margins. The collection includes ads for such varied bills as Adelina Patti in Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor; G.G. Spear in the drama, Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller; a Pyne and Harrison Opera Company production of Rip Van Winkle; and a drama by Dion Boucicault and E. H. House titled Arrah-Na-Pogue! Or, the Wicklow Wedding, which advertises segregated seating for blacks and warns that women will not be admitted if unaccompanied by a man.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at the National Theatre of Boston, ranging from 6\"x15\" to 7\"x21\".","\"Life of a Woman\", \"Child of the Regiment\", Mr. Murdoch performing.","Governor Boutwell and Lieut. Gov. Cushman visiting theatre, \"Henry VIII\", farewell engagement of Charlotte Cushman - impersonating Queen Katherine, Mrs. Simpson, and Meg Merriles - \"Simpson and Co.\", \"I've Swallowed a Policeman\".","French and Spanish Dancers, \"Naval Engagements\", \"The Omnibus\", \"The Phenomenon in a Smock Frock\".","Mr. James Anderson, Miss Agnes Elsworthy, \"Cloud and Sunshine\", \"Wandering Minstrel\".","\"Jack Cade\"-or-\"The Kentish Rebellion\", Mr. Neafie, \"Cousin Joe\", \"THe Corsican Brothers\", Judge Conrad.","G.G. Spear's first appearance since returning from California, \"Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller of Lynn\", Dr J.S. Jones, \"Paddy the Piper-or-The Cow that Eat him\", Miss Ann Bacon.","This series contains twenty broadsides of performances at the Boston Museum, ranging from 9\"x12\" to 7\"x20\".","Mrs. Farren, \"Griselda, The Forest Child\", \"The Milliners' Holiday\", \"Second Love\", Mr. W. Warren.","Mrs. Farren, \"Second Love\", Mrs. H. Eckhardt, \"Tit for Tat\"-or-\"The Double Strategem\", J. Palgrave Simpson.","Annual Benefit for Mr. J.H. Angier - treasurer of the museum, \"Paul Pry\"-or-\"I Hope I Don't Intrude\", John poole, Esq., \"Married Rake\", \"Two Bonnycastles\", \"Valentine and Orson\".","Benefit of W.H. Smith, \"The Cure for the Heart Ache\", \"Therese\"-or-\"The Orphan of Geneva\"","Last week of Chinese Pagent, \"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", \"My Husband's Mirror\".","Miss Julia Bennett, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", Mr. Warren, The Polka Quadrille, \"No Song, No Supper\", Gretna Green, Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.","Miss Julia Bennett, \"Belle's Strategem\", Mr. Warren, \"Allow me to Apologize\", \"Farmer's Story\", \"Make Your Wills\".","Farewell Benefit of Mr. J.W. Wallack Jr., Me. Henry Wallack, \"Werner\"-or-\"The Inheritance\", \"Country Squire\"-or-\"Two Days at the Hall\", \"The Fairy Star\", Miss Agnes Robertson.","Benefit of Mr. W.H. Smith, Mrs. Annie Senter, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., \"Lady of Lyons\"-or-\"Love and Pride\", \"How Stout You're Getting\".","\"Valentine and Orson\", \"Fire Eater\".","Declaring theatre's thirteenth season as individual enterprise amusement for the general public without the \"influence of a host of stockholders\", Mrs. Farren, \"Venice Preserved\", \"The Dead Shot\", Thomas otway, \"School for Scandal\".","\"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", Mr. W.H. Smith","Benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Hunchback\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Like as Two Peas\", Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake, \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\".","Benefit of Mr. J. Proctor, Mrs. J. Proctor, \"Nick of the Woods\"-or-\"The Jibbenainosay\", \"Dumb Belle\", \"Loan of a Lover\", Mr. James Bennett.","Image of the museum, declaring the theatre's thirteenth season, farewell benefit for Mrs. Ferren, \"Loving Woman\", \"Captive\"-or-\"Scenes in a Madhouse\", \"The Daughter of the Regiment\"-or-\"The Gallant 21st\", Mark Lemon, Esq., Mrs. Charles Howard,","Image of museum, declaration of 13th season, Mrs. Farren, \"The Love Chase\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Perfection\"-or-\"The Maid of Munster\", \"The Loving Woman\".","Thanksgiving Day, \"Talisman\"-or-\" The Fairy's Favor\".","\"The Magic Mirror\"-or-\"The Spirit of the Age\", H.J. Conway, Esq.","Farewell benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Wife\"-or-\"A Tale of Mantua\", \"Day After the Wedding\", Mrs. Charles Kemble, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", a new petit comedy in rehearsal from London.","Farewell benefit of Miss Fanny Vining and E.L. Davenport, \"Charity's Love\"-or-\"The Trials of a Heart\", \"Morning Call\", \"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady\", Benefit of Mr. J.H. Ring, Jefferson S. Batkins, \"The Silver Spoon, Mrs. H. Eckhardt, Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","This series contains thirty-six broadsides of performances at the Boston Theatre, ranging from 7\"x18\" to 6\"x24\".","Mrs. C.N. Sinclair, Mrs. Forrest, \"Ingomar! The Barbarian\", Mr. George Vandenhoff, \"The Swiss Swains\", present demands against firm of WRIGHT, FENNO, and BIRD for liquidation, J.B. Wright, Ms. A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","Benefit of Mrs. Barrow, \"Olympia\"-or-\"The Life of an Actress\", poem of \"Hiawatha\", Mr. T. Comer, \"Mr. and Mrs. Lilly W.\", orchestral performance, notice of a box in second tier assigned for the use of colored persons.","Benefit of Miss Julia Dean, \"Evadne\"-or-\"The Statue\", \"Honey Moon\", orchestral performance, Mr. T. Comer.","\"Invisible Prince\"-or-\"The Island of Tranquil Delights\" - produced at cost of several thousand dollars, \"Priestess\".","Shakespearean Pagent, \"Midsummer Night's Dream\", \"Pyramus and Thisbe\".","Great fairy opera produced at cost of several thousand dollars - \"Cinderella\" - full New York chorus joined to the Boston choristers, T. Comer, H.W. Du Lang, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. John Wood, W.H. Smith.","Mrs. Hudson Kirby, Mr. James Bennett, \"The Wife\", \"Young Widow\"-or-\" A Lesson for Lovers\", notice for a box for colored persons.","Mr. Forrest, \"Macbeth\", orchestral performance, \"Pleasant Neighbor\", beware of sparious tickets offered for sale in streets.","Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert, \"Town and Country\", \"Jenny Lind\", \"Uncle John\", Mrs. Julia Hayne/Miss Julia Dean.","The WOnderful Ravels, Mlle. Robert from the Academy of Paris, M. Leon Espinoza, \"School Master\", \"Festival Dansant\", \"Jocko-The Brazilian Ape\", \"La Esmerelda\", corps de ballet.","\"Merchant of Venice\", \"Sophia's Supper\", orchestral performances, Wanted: 100 auxiliares for \"Richard III\".","Miss Charlotte Cushman as \"Meg Merrilies\", Mr. E.L. Davenport, \"Guy Mannering\"-or-\"The Gipsey's Prophecy\", box reserved for colored persons on second tier.","Farewell benefit for Mrs. Barrow, Miss Rosa Bennett from Haymarket Theatre in London and Wallack's in New York, \"Mysterious Stranger\", \"London Assurance\".","Farewell benefit of Edwin Booth, \"The Robbers of the Black Forest of Bohemia\", orchestral piece, \"Katharine and Petruchio\"-or-\"The Taming of the Shrew\", \"Jessie Brown\"-or-\"The Relief of Lucknow\", Agnes RObertson, Dion Bourcicault, notice of seating for colored persons.","Matilda Herron, H.F. Daly, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Camille\" - translated from French, orchestral performance, \"Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!\".","Benefit of Mr. Charles Thorne, Mrs. Charles Thorne, notice of seating for colored persons, \"The Stranger\"-or-\"Misanthropy and Repentance\", \"The Avenger\"-or-\"The Moor of Sicily\".","Bonzani Ballet Troupe, Cesare Cecchetti, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Faust\", \"Biricchino Di. Parici (Le Gamin De. Paris)\", \"The Secret\", The Ronzani Ballet Troupe, \"Golden Horse\".","Benefit of Mr. G. Pauncefort, \"King John\", \"Used Up!\", Invisible Prince\", \"The Priestess\".","\"Richard III\"-or the-\"Battle of Bosworth Field\", \"Milliners' Holiday\"-or-\"Girls on a Frolic\", \"Money\".","Benefit of Mr. Barry, \"Rule a Wife and Have a Wife\", \"King and the Mimic\", \"Norma Trauestie\" from Adelphi Theatre in London, theatre closed one night for \"Cinderella\" rehearsal.","Mr. Hackett, Senorita Soto, Madame Ciocca, G.W. SMith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, a grand ballet divertisment, \"King Henry IV\", \"Loan of a Lover\", opera of \"Lucrezia Borgia\".","Miss Julia Dean, \"Love\", James Sheridan Knowles, orchestral performance, \"New Footman\", \"The Hunchback\", \"Romeo and Juliet\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Retribution\" from London, \"Exhibition Song of All Nations\" - sung by Mrs. John Wood during the Great Exhibition in London, \"Mischief Making\", \"Tempest\", ticket holder will be accepted any night due to a severe storm.","\"Merry Wives of Windsor\"-or-\"Falstaff in Love\", orchestral performance, \"Sophia's Supper\", \"Richard III\", \"School for Scandal\".","\"Beggar's Opera\" - with songs, ballads, and duets - \"Postilion Polka\", \"Pleasant Neighbor\", \"Bohemian Girl\", \"La Sonnambula\", Books for opera on sale at theatre.","Mr. Forrest, \"Othello - The Moor of Venice\", orchestral performance, \"New Footman\".","Ravel Troupe, Francois Ravel, Yrca Mathias, \"Le Exercises de Corde\", \"Le Diable Amoureaux\", \"The Green Monster\".","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Temprest\"-or-\"The Enchanted Island\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Mr. G. Vandenhoff from Europe, \"Money\", orchestral performance, \"Betty Martin\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Laughing Hyena\".","Two copies of this broadside.","\"Much Ado About Nothing\", orchestral performance, \"Game of Romps\", \"A Cure for the Heartache\", \"12th Night\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Devil's Bridge\" opera, song list from opera, \"Sketches in India\", \"The Duenna\", \"The Laughing Hyerna\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Duenna\" opera, song list from opera, \"Laughing Hyena\".","Mr. Forrest, \"Gladiator\", orchestral performance, \"Swiss Cottage\"-or-\"Why Don't She Marry?\", \"Metamora! Metamora\".","This series contains nineteen broadsides of performances at the Howard Anthenauem in Boston, ranging from 7\"x12 1/2\" to 7 1/2\"x20\".","colored persons admitted to third circle only, auction for choice seats, Clark and Hatch auctioneers, \"The Black Domino\", Benefit of Mad. Anna Thillon, Miss Julia Daly, J.M. White, \"The Little Treasure\", \"Married Rake\", \"Day After the Wedding\", omnibus transport options.","\"Still Waters Run Deep\", \"The Little Treasure\", Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mr. Henry Ferren, \"Belphegor the Mountebank\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Love\" with full orchestra, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. W. Marshall, \"French Spy\", \"Anne Blake\" from London, omnibus transport options.","Benefit for Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Shaw, Sheridan Knowles, \"Love\", Mr. A.W. Fenno, Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Lucille Western, \"Honesty the Best Policy\", \"Love Chase\", \"Douglas\", Mr. W. Marshall, comic vocalist Mr. Pete Morns, colored persons admitted to upper tier only.","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Winter's Tale\", \"Katharine and Petruchio\" - chorus line written for spectators to imagine a lapse of sixteen years, \"Ingomar\".","On reverse of broadside: \"Opinions of the English Press of the celebrated tragic actress Mrs. Warner\".","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, farewell engagement of Mr. Buchanan, \"Hamlet! Prince of Denmark\", orchestral performance, \"Artful Dodger\", \"Black Domino\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"Crown Diamonds\", Madame Anna Thillon, \"King Lear\", \"A New Way to Pay Old Debts\", omnibus transport options.","Pyne and Harrison English Opera Troupe, Benefit of Mr. W. Harrison, Miss Louisa pyne singing \"The Skylark\" and \"Rode's Celebrated Air and Variations\", Mr. W. Harrison singing \"Oh! Whisper What thou Feelist!\", \"Crown Diamonds\", \"Contentment Versus Riches\", \"The Beggar's Opera\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to gallery only, farewell benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, \"Handsome Husband\", \"Married for Money\", \"The Honeymoon\", \"Turning the Tables\", \"The Comical Countess\", \"The Gun Trick\", \"He Would be an Actor\", benefit of Mr. John E. Owens.","Mr. Wallack, \"Don Caesar De Bazan\", Miss Fanny Howard, orchestral performance, \"Old Oak Chest\"-or-\"The Smuggler's Son and the Robber's Daughter\", Wanted: ladies for the Corps de Ballet.","J.M. Field and T. Placide - Managers, \"Still Waters Run Deep\", Mr. J.S. Browne, \"Sketches in India\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Miss Kimberly, \"Hamlet\", Mr. McDonough, \"Robert Macaire\", Benefit of Mrs. I.C. Frost, \"Clara\"-or-\"The Christian Heroine\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city!, Mr. W.R. Blake, Mr. George Jordan, \"Old Heads and Young Hearts\", Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mrs. Hudson Kirby, \"Speed the Plough\", \"The School for Scandal\".","\"Little Treasure\", \"Wandering Minstrel\", \"Antony and Cleopatra\", Miss H. Lang, \"Serious Family\", \"Strong Minded Woman\", \"Two Lovers and a Life\", \"he Sea of Ice\"-or-\"The Wild Flowers of Mexico\" - playing at all theatres in London.","Theatre re-opened for a short season before managers return south, Mr. J.S. Brown, \"My Aunt\", \"My Young Wife\", Old Umbrella\", \"Artful Dodger\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city, Mrs. Barrow, \"London Assurance\", \"Pleasant Neighbors\", \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" under direction of author Mr. John Brougham.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" - music re-set by James G. Meader, instrumentalist Mr. John Holloway, \"Bachelor of Arts\", \"Dombey and Son\".","Heron Children, \"A Kiss on the Neck\"-or-\"Can Borders have Pie for Luncheon\", programme of scenery, \"Irish Lion\", \"Waterman\", Miss Mary Ann Heron, Miss Fanny Herron, \"Richard the Third\", children under 12 admitted half price.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, \"Delicate Ground\", Mrs. Barrow, Jacob Barrow, Henry Wallack, orchestral performance, John Holloway, \"Honey Moon\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Rivals\", \"Beatrice\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Benefit for Mr. James Anderson, \"Civilization\", John Wilkins, Esq., \"Elder Brother\", Miss Fanny Morant, orchestral performance, Miss Davenport, G.K. Dickinson, \"Hotel Charges\", Notice: $25 reward for information about people throwing articles from gallery of theatre.","This series contains one broadside of performances at the Boston Academy of Music, 5 3/4\"x11 3/4\".","Italian opera \"Emani\", Sig. Muzio, new chandelier - largest in US or Europe - manufactured by Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia, N.W. Turner and Co., Ms. Adelina Patti, \"Lucia Di Lammermoor\", grand orchestra and chorus, opera sheet music available for 25 cents, Sig. Amati Dubreul, Mme. Pauline Colson.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at St John's Dramatic Lyceum in Canada, Mechanic's Institute in New York, Wallack's Theatre in New York, Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Burton's in New York, and Lorimier Hall. Size of broadsides range from 7 1/2\"x16 1/2\" to 6 1/2\"x22 1/2\".","J.W. Longeran, \"Arrah-na-Pogue\"-or-\"The Wiclow Wedding\", Mr. Frank Roche, Shirley France, Miss Kennedy, the two back seats of the Dress Cirle are set apart for the exclusive use of colored people, ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.","Three Nichts in Scotland, Mr. Kennedy - Scottish vocalist coming from performances in London, songs of Scotland, bagpipes, \"A crack wi' Jamie Hogg and Christopher North\", Ms. Kennedy.","\"Lavater\"-or-\"Not a Bad Judge\", \"500 (Pounds) reward\", \"How Stout you're Getting\", \"The Spitalfields Weaver\", \"A Lady in Difficulties\", \"Mrs. Johnston\"-or-\"What's in a Name?\", \"The Game of Love\".","Benefit of MLE Rachel, Mme. A. De La Grange, \"Le Depit Amoreux\", \"Joan of Arc\", French national hymn: \"La Marseillaise\", Rachel's plays and biographies on sale at Hall and Sons in New York, opera glasses lent on hire, \"Lady Tartuffe\", \"Adrienne Lecovreur\".","Mr. Burton, \"Serious Family\", \"Toodles\", \"Still Water Runs Deep\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"John of Paris\", G. Jordan, Miss Kate Reignolds.","Mr. H. Van Liew, Mr. W.S. Forrest, \"Maid of Crissey\"-or-\"Conscripts of 1812\", \"Perfection\"-or the-\"Maid of Munster\", \"Irish Tutor\"-or the-\"New Lights\", desiring to make theatre worthy of public patronage.","This series contains four broadsides of performances at City Hall in Boston, Niblo's Garden in New York, and performances by the Kimball Dramatic Association at City Hall in Boston. Size of broadsides range from 5\"x8 1/3\" to 6 1/2\"x14\".","Exhibition of the Kimball Dramatic Association, \"Golden Farmer\", \"Swiss Cottage\", L.T. Gardner, W.C. Berry, J.H. Brown.","Last night of \"Little Wonders\", Benefit of Little Ellen, \"Richard 3d\", Ellen Batemean, Kate Bateman, \"Napoleon's Old Guard\", Mr. Bateman, \"The FOx and the Wolf\", strict order will be observed.","Grand Festival, Benefit of Mr. Vincent, Kate and Ellen Bateman - the infant wonders, Miss Lucy Western, Miss Helen Western, \"Lady of Munster\", \"Macbeth\", \"Bombastes Furioso\", \"Loan of a Lover\".","G.F. Bristow, \"Rip Van Winkle\", Pyne and Harrison Opera Co., orchestral performance, scenery synopsis, books for sale in Garden, 20 minute intermission for promenade.","No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)","This collection contains around 100 theatre broadsides from the mid-nineteenth century. Nearly all of the broadsides were published in Boston, advertising theatre, opera, and lighter fare in various Boston venues.","R29, C4, S1","George Mason University. Libraries. 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The collection contains an estimated forty broadside bills for performances at the Boston Theatre between 1954-1958, thirty for performances at the Howard Anthenaeum between 1951-1957, twenty at the Boston Museum in 1952-1958, and others at the Boston National Theatre, the Boston Academy of Music, and City Hall. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of the broadsides measure approximately 7\" x 19\", with some variation, and feature classic nineteenth-century typography with artful fonts and little pointing hands. Some of the broadsides are also accompanied by interesting graphics along the margins. The collection includes ads for such varied bills as Adelina Patti in Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor; G.G. Spear in the drama, Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller; a Pyne and Harrison Opera Company production of Rip Van Winkle; and a drama by Dion Boucicault and E. H. House titled Arrah-Na-Pogue! Or, the Wicklow Wedding, which advertises segregated seating for blacks and warns that women will not be admitted if unaccompanied by a man. \u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains six broadsides of performances at the National Theatre of Boston, ranging from 6\"x15\" to 7\"x21\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Life of a Woman\", \"Child of the Regiment\", Mr. Murdoch performing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor Boutwell and Lieut. Gov. Cushman visiting theatre, \"Henry VIII\", farewell engagement of Charlotte Cushman - impersonating Queen Katherine, Mrs. Simpson, and Meg Merriles - \"Simpson and Co.\", \"I've Swallowed a Policeman\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench and Spanish Dancers, \"Naval Engagements\", \"The Omnibus\", \"The Phenomenon in a Smock Frock\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. James Anderson, Miss Agnes Elsworthy, \"Cloud and Sunshine\", \"Wandering Minstrel\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Jack Cade\"-or-\"The Kentish Rebellion\", Mr. Neafie, \"Cousin Joe\", \"THe Corsican Brothers\", Judge Conrad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.G. Spear's first appearance since returning from California, \"Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller of Lynn\", Dr J.S. Jones, \"Paddy the Piper-or-The Cow that Eat him\", Miss Ann Bacon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains twenty broadsides of performances at the Boston Museum, ranging from 9\"x12\" to 7\"x20\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Farren, \"Griselda, The Forest Child\", \"The Milliners' Holiday\", \"Second Love\", Mr. W. Warren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Farren, \"Second Love\", Mrs. H. Eckhardt, \"Tit for Tat\"-or-\"The Double Strategem\", J. Palgrave Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual Benefit for Mr. J.H. Angier - treasurer of the museum, \"Paul Pry\"-or-\"I Hope I Don't Intrude\", John poole, Esq., \"Married Rake\", \"Two Bonnycastles\", \"Valentine and Orson\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of W.H. Smith, \"The Cure for the Heart Ache\", \"Therese\"-or-\"The Orphan of Geneva\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast week of Chinese Pagent, \"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", \"My Husband's Mirror\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Julia Bennett, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", Mr. Warren, The Polka Quadrille, \"No Song, No Supper\", Gretna Green, Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Julia Bennett, \"Belle's Strategem\", Mr. Warren, \"Allow me to Apologize\", \"Farmer's Story\", \"Make Your Wills\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell Benefit of Mr. J.W. Wallack Jr., Me. Henry Wallack, \"Werner\"-or-\"The Inheritance\", \"Country Squire\"-or-\"Two Days at the Hall\", \"The Fairy Star\", Miss Agnes Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. W.H. Smith, Mrs. Annie Senter, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., \"Lady of Lyons\"-or-\"Love and Pride\", \"How Stout You're Getting\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Valentine and Orson\", \"Fire Eater\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclaring theatre's thirteenth season as individual enterprise amusement for the general public without the \"influence of a host of stockholders\", Mrs. Farren, \"Venice Preserved\", \"The Dead Shot\", Thomas otway, \"School for Scandal\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", Mr. W.H. Smith\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Hunchback\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Like as Two Peas\", Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake, \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. J. Proctor, Mrs. J. Proctor, \"Nick of the Woods\"-or-\"The Jibbenainosay\", \"Dumb Belle\", \"Loan of a Lover\", Mr. James Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImage of the museum, declaring the theatre's thirteenth season, farewell benefit for Mrs. Ferren, \"Loving Woman\", \"Captive\"-or-\"Scenes in a Madhouse\", \"The Daughter of the Regiment\"-or-\"The Gallant 21st\", Mark Lemon, Esq., Mrs. Charles Howard,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImage of museum, declaration of 13th season, Mrs. Farren, \"The Love Chase\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Perfection\"-or-\"The Maid of Munster\", \"The Loving Woman\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving Day, \"Talisman\"-or-\" The Fairy's Favor\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Magic Mirror\"-or-\"The Spirit of the Age\", H.J. Conway, Esq.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Wife\"-or-\"A Tale of Mantua\", \"Day After the Wedding\", Mrs. Charles Kemble, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", a new petit comedy in rehearsal from London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit of Miss Fanny Vining and E.L. Davenport, \"Charity's Love\"-or-\"The Trials of a Heart\", \"Morning Call\", \"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady\", Benefit of Mr. J.H. Ring, Jefferson S. Batkins, \"The Silver Spoon, Mrs. H. Eckhardt, Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains thirty-six broadsides of performances at the Boston Theatre, ranging from 7\"x18\" to 6\"x24\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. C.N. Sinclair, Mrs. Forrest, \"Ingomar! The Barbarian\", Mr. George Vandenhoff, \"The Swiss Swains\", present demands against firm of WRIGHT, FENNO, and BIRD for liquidation, J.B. Wright, Ms. A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mrs. Barrow, \"Olympia\"-or-\"The Life of an Actress\", poem of \"Hiawatha\", Mr. T. Comer, \"Mr. and Mrs. Lilly W.\", orchestral performance, notice of a box in second tier assigned for the use of colored persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Miss Julia Dean, \"Evadne\"-or-\"The Statue\", \"Honey Moon\", orchestral performance, Mr. T. Comer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invisible Prince\"-or-\"The Island of Tranquil Delights\" - produced at cost of several thousand dollars, \"Priestess\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShakespearean Pagent, \"Midsummer Night's Dream\", \"Pyramus and Thisbe\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat fairy opera produced at cost of several thousand dollars - \"Cinderella\" - full New York chorus joined to the Boston choristers, T. Comer, H.W. Du Lang, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. John Wood, W.H. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Hudson Kirby, Mr. James Bennett, \"The Wife\", \"Young Widow\"-or-\" A Lesson for Lovers\", notice for a box for colored persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Forrest, \"Macbeth\", orchestral performance, \"Pleasant Neighbor\", beware of sparious tickets offered for sale in streets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert, \"Town and Country\", \"Jenny Lind\", \"Uncle John\", Mrs. Julia Hayne/Miss Julia Dean.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe WOnderful Ravels, Mlle. Robert from the Academy of Paris, M. Leon Espinoza, \"School Master\", \"Festival Dansant\", \"Jocko-The Brazilian Ape\", \"La Esmerelda\", corps de ballet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Merchant of Venice\", \"Sophia's Supper\", orchestral performances, Wanted: 100 auxiliares for \"Richard III\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Charlotte Cushman as \"Meg Merrilies\", Mr. E.L. Davenport, \"Guy Mannering\"-or-\"The Gipsey's Prophecy\", box reserved for colored persons on second tier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit for Mrs. Barrow, Miss Rosa Bennett from Haymarket Theatre in London and Wallack's in New York, \"Mysterious Stranger\", \"London Assurance\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarewell benefit of Edwin Booth, \"The Robbers of the Black Forest of Bohemia\", orchestral piece, \"Katharine and Petruchio\"-or-\"The Taming of the Shrew\", \"Jessie Brown\"-or-\"The Relief of Lucknow\", Agnes RObertson, Dion Bourcicault, notice of seating for colored persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatilda Herron, H.F. Daly, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Camille\" - translated from French, orchestral performance, \"Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. Charles Thorne, Mrs. Charles Thorne, notice of seating for colored persons, \"The Stranger\"-or-\"Misanthropy and Repentance\", \"The Avenger\"-or-\"The Moor of Sicily\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonzani Ballet Troupe, Cesare Cecchetti, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Faust\", \"Biricchino Di. Parici (Le Gamin De. Paris)\", \"The Secret\", The Ronzani Ballet Troupe, \"Golden Horse\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. G. Pauncefort, \"King John\", \"Used Up!\", Invisible Prince\", \"The Priestess\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Richard III\"-or the-\"Battle of Bosworth Field\", \"Milliners' Holiday\"-or-\"Girls on a Frolic\", \"Money\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of Mr. Barry, \"Rule a Wife and Have a Wife\", \"King and the Mimic\", \"Norma Trauestie\" from Adelphi Theatre in London, theatre closed one night for \"Cinderella\" rehearsal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Hackett, Senorita Soto, Madame Ciocca, G.W. SMith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, a grand ballet divertisment, \"King Henry IV\", \"Loan of a Lover\", opera of \"Lucrezia Borgia\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Julia Dean, \"Love\", James Sheridan Knowles, orchestral performance, \"New Footman\", \"The Hunchback\", \"Romeo and Juliet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Two copies of this broadside. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of seating for colored persons, \"Retribution\" from London, \"Exhibition Song of All Nations\" - sung by Mrs. John Wood during the Great Exhibition in London, \"Mischief Making\", \"Tempest\", ticket holder will be accepted any night due to a severe storm. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Merry Wives of Windsor\"-or-\"Falstaff in Love\", orchestral performance, \"Sophia's Supper\", \"Richard III\", \"School for Scandal\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Beggar's Opera\" - with songs, ballads, and duets - \"Postilion Polka\", \"Pleasant Neighbor\", \"Bohemian Girl\", \"La Sonnambula\", Books for opera on sale at theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Forrest, \"Othello - The Moor of Venice\", orchestral performance, \"New Footman\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRavel Troupe, Francois Ravel, Yrca Mathias, \"Le Exercises de Corde\", \"Le Diable Amoureaux\", \"The Green Monster\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of seating for colored persons, \"Temprest\"-or-\"The Enchanted Island\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Two copies of this broadside. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mr. G. Vandenhoff from Europe, \"Money\", orchestral performance, \"Betty Martin\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Laughing Hyena\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Two copies of this broadside. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e \"Much Ado About Nothing\", orchestral performance, \"Game of Romps\", \"A Cure for the Heartache\", \"12th Night\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Devil's Bridge\" opera, song list from opera, \"Sketches in India\", \"The Duenna\", \"The Laughing Hyerna\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Duenna\" opera, song list from opera, \"Laughing Hyena\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Forrest, \"Gladiator\", orchestral performance, \"Swiss Cottage\"-or-\"Why Don't She Marry?\", \"Metamora! Metamora\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains nineteen broadsides of performances at the Howard Anthenauem in Boston, ranging from 7\"x12 1/2\" to 7 1/2\"x20\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecolored persons admitted to third circle only, auction for choice seats, Clark and Hatch auctioneers, \"The Black Domino\", Benefit of Mad. Anna Thillon, Miss Julia Daly, J.M. White, \"The Little Treasure\", \"Married Rake\", \"Day After the Wedding\", omnibus transport options.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Still Waters Run Deep\", \"The Little Treasure\", Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mr. Henry Ferren, \"Belphegor the Mountebank\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecolored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Love\" with full orchestra, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. W. Marshall, \"French Spy\", \"Anne Blake\" from London, omnibus transport options.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit for Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Shaw, Sheridan Knowles, \"Love\", Mr. A.W. Fenno, Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Lucille Western, \"Honesty the Best Policy\", \"Love Chase\", \"Douglas\", Mr. W. Marshall, comic vocalist Mr. Pete Morns, colored persons admitted to upper tier only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Winter's Tale\", \"Katharine and Petruchio\" - chorus line written for spectators to imagine a lapse of sixteen years, \"Ingomar\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e On reverse of broadside: \"Opinions of the English Press of the celebrated tragic actress Mrs. Warner\". \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to third circle only, farewell engagement of Mr. Buchanan, \"Hamlet! Prince of Denmark\", orchestral performance, \"Artful Dodger\", \"Black Domino\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"Crown Diamonds\", Madame Anna Thillon, \"King Lear\", \"A New Way to Pay Old Debts\", omnibus transport options.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePyne and Harrison English Opera Troupe, Benefit of Mr. W. Harrison, Miss Louisa pyne singing \"The Skylark\" and \"Rode's Celebrated Air and Variations\", Mr. W. Harrison singing \"Oh! Whisper What thou Feelist!\", \"Crown Diamonds\", \"Contentment Versus Riches\", \"The Beggar's Opera\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecolored persons admitted to gallery only, farewell benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, \"Handsome Husband\", \"Married for Money\", \"The Honeymoon\", \"Turning the Tables\", \"The Comical Countess\", \"The Gun Trick\", \"He Would be an Actor\", benefit of Mr. John E. Owens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Wallack, \"Don Caesar De Bazan\", Miss Fanny Howard, orchestral performance, \"Old Oak Chest\"-or-\"The Smuggler's Son and the Robber's Daughter\", Wanted: ladies for the Corps de Ballet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.M. Field and T. Placide - Managers, \"Still Waters Run Deep\", Mr. J.S. Browne, \"Sketches in India\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only, Miss Kimberly, \"Hamlet\", Mr. McDonough, \"Robert Macaire\", Benefit of Mrs. I.C. Frost, \"Clara\"-or-\"The Christian Heroine\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city!, Mr. W.R. Blake, Mr. George Jordan, \"Old Heads and Young Hearts\", Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mrs. Hudson Kirby, \"Speed the Plough\", \"The School for Scandal\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Little Treasure\", \"Wandering Minstrel\", \"Antony and Cleopatra\", Miss H. Lang, \"Serious Family\", \"Strong Minded Woman\", \"Two Lovers and a Life\", \"he Sea of Ice\"-or-\"The Wild Flowers of Mexico\" - playing at all theatres in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheatre re-opened for a short season before managers return south, Mr. J.S. Brown, \"My Aunt\", \"My Young Wife\", Old Umbrella\", \"Artful Dodger\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city, Mrs. Barrow, \"London Assurance\", \"Pleasant Neighbors\", \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" under direction of author Mr. John Brougham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" - music re-set by James G. Meader, instrumentalist Mr. John Holloway, \"Bachelor of Arts\", \"Dombey and Son\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeron Children, \"A Kiss on the Neck\"-or-\"Can Borders have Pie for Luncheon\", programme of scenery, \"Irish Lion\", \"Waterman\", Miss Mary Ann Heron, Miss Fanny Herron, \"Richard the Third\", children under 12 admitted half price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only, \"Delicate Ground\", Mrs. Barrow, Jacob Barrow, Henry Wallack, orchestral performance, John Holloway, \"Honey Moon\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Rivals\", \"Beatrice\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColored persons admitted to gallery only, Benefit for Mr. James Anderson, \"Civilization\", John Wilkins, Esq., \"Elder Brother\", Miss Fanny Morant, orchestral performance, Miss Davenport, G.K. Dickinson, \"Hotel Charges\", Notice: $25 reward for information about people throwing articles from gallery of theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains one broadside of performances at the Boston Academy of Music, 5 3/4\"x11 3/4\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItalian opera \"Emani\", Sig. Muzio, new chandelier - largest in US or Europe - manufactured by Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia, N.W. Turner and Co., Ms. Adelina Patti, \"Lucia Di Lammermoor\", grand orchestra and chorus, opera sheet music available for 25 cents, Sig. Amati Dubreul, Mme. Pauline Colson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains six broadsides of performances at St John's Dramatic Lyceum in Canada, Mechanic's Institute in New York, Wallack's Theatre in New York, Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Burton's in New York, and Lorimier Hall. Size of broadsides range from 7 1/2\"x16 1/2\" to 6 1/2\"x22 1/2\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.W. Longeran, \"Arrah-na-Pogue\"-or-\"The Wiclow Wedding\", Mr. Frank Roche, Shirley France, Miss Kennedy, the two back seats of the Dress Cirle are set apart for the exclusive use of colored people, ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree Nichts in Scotland, Mr. Kennedy - Scottish vocalist coming from performances in London, songs of Scotland, bagpipes, \"A crack wi' Jamie Hogg and Christopher North\", Ms. Kennedy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Lavater\"-or-\"Not a Bad Judge\", \"500 (Pounds) reward\", \"How Stout you're Getting\", \"The Spitalfields Weaver\", \"A Lady in Difficulties\", \"Mrs. Johnston\"-or-\"What's in a Name?\", \"The Game of Love\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenefit of MLE Rachel, Mme. A. De La Grange, \"Le Depit Amoreux\", \"Joan of Arc\", French national hymn: \"La Marseillaise\", Rachel's plays and biographies on sale at Hall and Sons in New York, opera glasses lent on hire, \"Lady Tartuffe\", \"Adrienne Lecovreur\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Burton, \"Serious Family\", \"Toodles\", \"Still Water Runs Deep\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"John of Paris\", G. Jordan, Miss Kate Reignolds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. H. Van Liew, Mr. W.S. Forrest, \"Maid of Crissey\"-or-\"Conscripts of 1812\", \"Perfection\"-or the-\"Maid of Munster\", \"Irish Tutor\"-or the-\"New Lights\", desiring to make theatre worthy of public patronage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains four broadsides of performances at City Hall in Boston, Niblo's Garden in New York, and performances by the Kimball Dramatic Association at City Hall in Boston. Size of broadsides range from 5\"x8 1/3\" to 6 1/2\"x14\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExhibition of the Kimball Dramatic Association, \"Golden Farmer\", \"Swiss Cottage\", L.T. Gardner, W.C. Berry, J.H. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast night of \"Little Wonders\", Benefit of Little Ellen, \"Richard 3d\", Ellen Batemean, Kate Bateman, \"Napoleon's Old Guard\", Mr. Bateman, \"The FOx and the Wolf\", strict order will be observed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrand Festival, Benefit of Mr. Vincent, Kate and Ellen Bateman - the infant wonders, Miss Lucy Western, Miss Helen Western, \"Lady of Munster\", \"Macbeth\", \"Bombastes Furioso\", \"Loan of a Lover\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.F. Bristow, \"Rip Van Winkle\", Pyne and Harrison Opera Co., orchestral performance, scenery synopsis, books for sale in Garden, 20 minute intermission for promenade.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note","Scope and Contents note"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains around 100 theatre broadsides from the mid-nineteenth century. Nearly all of the broadsides were published in Boston, advertising theatre, opera, and lighter fare in various Boston venues. Other locations include venues in New York and Canada. The collection contains an estimated forty broadside bills for performances at the Boston Theatre between 1954-1958, thirty for performances at the Howard Anthenaeum between 1951-1957, twenty at the Boston Museum in 1952-1958, and others at the Boston National Theatre, the Boston Academy of Music, and City Hall.","Most of the broadsides measure approximately 7\" x 19\", with some variation, and feature classic nineteenth-century typography with artful fonts and little pointing hands. Some of the broadsides are also accompanied by interesting graphics along the margins. The collection includes ads for such varied bills as Adelina Patti in Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor; G.G. Spear in the drama, Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller; a Pyne and Harrison Opera Company production of Rip Van Winkle; and a drama by Dion Boucicault and E. H. House titled Arrah-Na-Pogue! Or, the Wicklow Wedding, which advertises segregated seating for blacks and warns that women will not be admitted if unaccompanied by a man.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at the National Theatre of Boston, ranging from 6\"x15\" to 7\"x21\".","\"Life of a Woman\", \"Child of the Regiment\", Mr. Murdoch performing.","Governor Boutwell and Lieut. Gov. Cushman visiting theatre, \"Henry VIII\", farewell engagement of Charlotte Cushman - impersonating Queen Katherine, Mrs. Simpson, and Meg Merriles - \"Simpson and Co.\", \"I've Swallowed a Policeman\".","French and Spanish Dancers, \"Naval Engagements\", \"The Omnibus\", \"The Phenomenon in a Smock Frock\".","Mr. James Anderson, Miss Agnes Elsworthy, \"Cloud and Sunshine\", \"Wandering Minstrel\".","\"Jack Cade\"-or-\"The Kentish Rebellion\", Mr. Neafie, \"Cousin Joe\", \"THe Corsican Brothers\", Judge Conrad.","G.G. Spear's first appearance since returning from California, \"Moll Pitcher! The Fortune Teller of Lynn\", Dr J.S. Jones, \"Paddy the Piper-or-The Cow that Eat him\", Miss Ann Bacon.","This series contains twenty broadsides of performances at the Boston Museum, ranging from 9\"x12\" to 7\"x20\".","Mrs. Farren, \"Griselda, The Forest Child\", \"The Milliners' Holiday\", \"Second Love\", Mr. W. Warren.","Mrs. Farren, \"Second Love\", Mrs. H. Eckhardt, \"Tit for Tat\"-or-\"The Double Strategem\", J. Palgrave Simpson.","Annual Benefit for Mr. J.H. Angier - treasurer of the museum, \"Paul Pry\"-or-\"I Hope I Don't Intrude\", John poole, Esq., \"Married Rake\", \"Two Bonnycastles\", \"Valentine and Orson\".","Benefit of W.H. Smith, \"The Cure for the Heart Ache\", \"Therese\"-or-\"The Orphan of Geneva\"","Last week of Chinese Pagent, \"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", \"My Husband's Mirror\".","Miss Julia Bennett, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", Mr. Warren, The Polka Quadrille, \"No Song, No Supper\", Gretna Green, Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.","Miss Julia Bennett, \"Belle's Strategem\", Mr. Warren, \"Allow me to Apologize\", \"Farmer's Story\", \"Make Your Wills\".","Farewell Benefit of Mr. J.W. Wallack Jr., Me. Henry Wallack, \"Werner\"-or-\"The Inheritance\", \"Country Squire\"-or-\"Two Days at the Hall\", \"The Fairy Star\", Miss Agnes Robertson.","Benefit of Mr. W.H. Smith, Mrs. Annie Senter, Mr. J.W. Wallack, Jr., \"Lady of Lyons\"-or-\"Love and Pride\", \"How Stout You're Getting\".","\"Valentine and Orson\", \"Fire Eater\".","Declaring theatre's thirteenth season as individual enterprise amusement for the general public without the \"influence of a host of stockholders\", Mrs. Farren, \"Venice Preserved\", \"The Dead Shot\", Thomas otway, \"School for Scandal\".","\"Aladdin\"-or-\"The Wonderful Lamp\", Mr. W.H. Smith","Benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Hunchback\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Like as Two Peas\", Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake, \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\".","Benefit of Mr. J. Proctor, Mrs. J. Proctor, \"Nick of the Woods\"-or-\"The Jibbenainosay\", \"Dumb Belle\", \"Loan of a Lover\", Mr. James Bennett.","Image of the museum, declaring the theatre's thirteenth season, farewell benefit for Mrs. Ferren, \"Loving Woman\", \"Captive\"-or-\"Scenes in a Madhouse\", \"The Daughter of the Regiment\"-or-\"The Gallant 21st\", Mark Lemon, Esq., Mrs. Charles Howard,","Image of museum, declaration of 13th season, Mrs. Farren, \"The Love Chase\", James Sheridan Knowles, \"Perfection\"-or-\"The Maid of Munster\", \"The Loving Woman\".","Thanksgiving Day, \"Talisman\"-or-\" The Fairy's Favor\".","\"The Magic Mirror\"-or-\"The Spirit of the Age\", H.J. Conway, Esq.","Farewell benefit of Mrs. Annie Senter, \"The Wife\"-or-\"A Tale of Mantua\", \"Day After the Wedding\", Mrs. Charles Kemble, \"The Mysterious Stranger\", a new petit comedy in rehearsal from London.","Farewell benefit of Miss Fanny Vining and E.L. Davenport, \"Charity's Love\"-or-\"The Trials of a Heart\", \"Morning Call\", \"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady\", Benefit of Mr. J.H. Ring, Jefferson S. Batkins, \"The Silver Spoon, Mrs. H. Eckhardt, Miss A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","This series contains thirty-six broadsides of performances at the Boston Theatre, ranging from 7\"x18\" to 6\"x24\".","Mrs. C.N. Sinclair, Mrs. Forrest, \"Ingomar! The Barbarian\", Mr. George Vandenhoff, \"The Swiss Swains\", present demands against firm of WRIGHT, FENNO, and BIRD for liquidation, J.B. Wright, Ms. A. Raymond, Mr. S. Lake.","Benefit of Mrs. Barrow, \"Olympia\"-or-\"The Life of an Actress\", poem of \"Hiawatha\", Mr. T. Comer, \"Mr. and Mrs. Lilly W.\", orchestral performance, notice of a box in second tier assigned for the use of colored persons.","Benefit of Miss Julia Dean, \"Evadne\"-or-\"The Statue\", \"Honey Moon\", orchestral performance, Mr. T. Comer.","\"Invisible Prince\"-or-\"The Island of Tranquil Delights\" - produced at cost of several thousand dollars, \"Priestess\".","Shakespearean Pagent, \"Midsummer Night's Dream\", \"Pyramus and Thisbe\".","Great fairy opera produced at cost of several thousand dollars - \"Cinderella\" - full New York chorus joined to the Boston choristers, T. Comer, H.W. Du Lang, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. John Wood, W.H. Smith.","Mrs. Hudson Kirby, Mr. James Bennett, \"The Wife\", \"Young Widow\"-or-\" A Lesson for Lovers\", notice for a box for colored persons.","Mr. Forrest, \"Macbeth\", orchestral performance, \"Pleasant Neighbor\", beware of sparious tickets offered for sale in streets.","Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert, \"Town and Country\", \"Jenny Lind\", \"Uncle John\", Mrs. Julia Hayne/Miss Julia Dean.","The WOnderful Ravels, Mlle. Robert from the Academy of Paris, M. Leon Espinoza, \"School Master\", \"Festival Dansant\", \"Jocko-The Brazilian Ape\", \"La Esmerelda\", corps de ballet.","\"Merchant of Venice\", \"Sophia's Supper\", orchestral performances, Wanted: 100 auxiliares for \"Richard III\".","Miss Charlotte Cushman as \"Meg Merrilies\", Mr. E.L. Davenport, \"Guy Mannering\"-or-\"The Gipsey's Prophecy\", box reserved for colored persons on second tier.","Farewell benefit for Mrs. Barrow, Miss Rosa Bennett from Haymarket Theatre in London and Wallack's in New York, \"Mysterious Stranger\", \"London Assurance\".","Farewell benefit of Edwin Booth, \"The Robbers of the Black Forest of Bohemia\", orchestral piece, \"Katharine and Petruchio\"-or-\"The Taming of the Shrew\", \"Jessie Brown\"-or-\"The Relief of Lucknow\", Agnes RObertson, Dion Bourcicault, notice of seating for colored persons.","Matilda Herron, H.F. Daly, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Camille\" - translated from French, orchestral performance, \"Wanted, 1000 Milliners for the Gold Diggings!\".","Benefit of Mr. Charles Thorne, Mrs. Charles Thorne, notice of seating for colored persons, \"The Stranger\"-or-\"Misanthropy and Repentance\", \"The Avenger\"-or-\"The Moor of Sicily\".","Bonzani Ballet Troupe, Cesare Cecchetti, notice of seating for colored persons, \"Faust\", \"Biricchino Di. Parici (Le Gamin De. Paris)\", \"The Secret\", The Ronzani Ballet Troupe, \"Golden Horse\".","Benefit of Mr. G. Pauncefort, \"King John\", \"Used Up!\", Invisible Prince\", \"The Priestess\".","\"Richard III\"-or the-\"Battle of Bosworth Field\", \"Milliners' Holiday\"-or-\"Girls on a Frolic\", \"Money\".","Benefit of Mr. Barry, \"Rule a Wife and Have a Wife\", \"King and the Mimic\", \"Norma Trauestie\" from Adelphi Theatre in London, theatre closed one night for \"Cinderella\" rehearsal.","Mr. Hackett, Senorita Soto, Madame Ciocca, G.W. SMith, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, a grand ballet divertisment, \"King Henry IV\", \"Loan of a Lover\", opera of \"Lucrezia Borgia\".","Miss Julia Dean, \"Love\", James Sheridan Knowles, orchestral performance, \"New Footman\", \"The Hunchback\", \"Romeo and Juliet\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Retribution\" from London, \"Exhibition Song of All Nations\" - sung by Mrs. John Wood during the Great Exhibition in London, \"Mischief Making\", \"Tempest\", ticket holder will be accepted any night due to a severe storm.","\"Merry Wives of Windsor\"-or-\"Falstaff in Love\", orchestral performance, \"Sophia's Supper\", \"Richard III\", \"School for Scandal\".","\"Beggar's Opera\" - with songs, ballads, and duets - \"Postilion Polka\", \"Pleasant Neighbor\", \"Bohemian Girl\", \"La Sonnambula\", Books for opera on sale at theatre.","Mr. Forrest, \"Othello - The Moor of Venice\", orchestral performance, \"New Footman\".","Ravel Troupe, Francois Ravel, Yrca Mathias, \"Le Exercises de Corde\", \"Le Diable Amoureaux\", \"The Green Monster\".","Notice of seating for colored persons, \"Temprest\"-or-\"The Enchanted Island\".","Two copies of this broadside.","Mr. G. Vandenhoff from Europe, \"Money\", orchestral performance, \"Betty Martin\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Laughing Hyena\".","Two copies of this broadside.","\"Much Ado About Nothing\", orchestral performance, \"Game of Romps\", \"A Cure for the Heartache\", \"12th Night\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Devil's Bridge\" opera, song list from opera, \"Sketches in India\", \"The Duenna\", \"The Laughing Hyerna\".","Miss Adelaide Phillipps, \"Duenna\" opera, song list from opera, \"Laughing Hyena\".","Mr. Forrest, \"Gladiator\", orchestral performance, \"Swiss Cottage\"-or-\"Why Don't She Marry?\", \"Metamora! Metamora\".","This series contains nineteen broadsides of performances at the Howard Anthenauem in Boston, ranging from 7\"x12 1/2\" to 7 1/2\"x20\".","colored persons admitted to third circle only, auction for choice seats, Clark and Hatch auctioneers, \"The Black Domino\", Benefit of Mad. Anna Thillon, Miss Julia Daly, J.M. White, \"The Little Treasure\", \"Married Rake\", \"Day After the Wedding\", omnibus transport options.","\"Still Waters Run Deep\", \"The Little Treasure\", Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Charlotte Crampton, Mr. Henry Ferren, \"Belphegor the Mountebank\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Love\" with full orchestra, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. W. Marshall, \"French Spy\", \"Anne Blake\" from London, omnibus transport options.","Benefit for Mrs. Hamblin, Mrs. Shaw, Sheridan Knowles, \"Love\", Mr. A.W. Fenno, Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Lucille Western, \"Honesty the Best Policy\", \"Love Chase\", \"Douglas\", Mr. W. Marshall, comic vocalist Mr. Pete Morns, colored persons admitted to upper tier only.","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, Mrs. Warner, \"Winter's Tale\", \"Katharine and Petruchio\" - chorus line written for spectators to imagine a lapse of sixteen years, \"Ingomar\".","On reverse of broadside: \"Opinions of the English Press of the celebrated tragic actress Mrs. Warner\".","Colored persons admitted to third circle only, farewell engagement of Mr. Buchanan, \"Hamlet! Prince of Denmark\", orchestral performance, \"Artful Dodger\", \"Black Domino\", \"Daughter of the Regiment\", \"Crown Diamonds\", Madame Anna Thillon, \"King Lear\", \"A New Way to Pay Old Debts\", omnibus transport options.","Pyne and Harrison English Opera Troupe, Benefit of Mr. W. Harrison, Miss Louisa pyne singing \"The Skylark\" and \"Rode's Celebrated Air and Variations\", Mr. W. Harrison singing \"Oh! Whisper What thou Feelist!\", \"Crown Diamonds\", \"Contentment Versus Riches\", \"The Beggar's Opera\", colored persons admitted to the gallery only.","colored persons admitted to gallery only, farewell benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, \"Handsome Husband\", \"Married for Money\", \"The Honeymoon\", \"Turning the Tables\", \"The Comical Countess\", \"The Gun Trick\", \"He Would be an Actor\", benefit of Mr. John E. Owens.","Mr. Wallack, \"Don Caesar De Bazan\", Miss Fanny Howard, orchestral performance, \"Old Oak Chest\"-or-\"The Smuggler's Son and the Robber's Daughter\", Wanted: ladies for the Corps de Ballet.","J.M. Field and T. Placide - Managers, \"Still Waters Run Deep\", Mr. J.S. Browne, \"Sketches in India\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Miss Kimberly, \"Hamlet\", Mr. McDonough, \"Robert Macaire\", Benefit of Mrs. I.C. Frost, \"Clara\"-or-\"The Christian Heroine\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city!, Mr. W.R. Blake, Mr. George Jordan, \"Old Heads and Young Hearts\", Miss Charlotte Thompson, Mrs. Hudson Kirby, \"Speed the Plough\", \"The School for Scandal\".","\"Little Treasure\", \"Wandering Minstrel\", \"Antony and Cleopatra\", Miss H. Lang, \"Serious Family\", \"Strong Minded Woman\", \"Two Lovers and a Life\", \"he Sea of Ice\"-or-\"The Wild Flowers of Mexico\" - playing at all theatres in London.","Theatre re-opened for a short season before managers return south, Mr. J.S. Brown, \"My Aunt\", \"My Young Wife\", Old Umbrella\", \"Artful Dodger\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, coolest theatre in the city, Mrs. Barrow, \"London Assurance\", \"Pleasant Neighbors\", \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" under direction of author Mr. John Brougham.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only - no free list, Mr. John Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport, \"Po-Ca-Hon-Tas\" - music re-set by James G. Meader, instrumentalist Mr. John Holloway, \"Bachelor of Arts\", \"Dombey and Son\".","Heron Children, \"A Kiss on the Neck\"-or-\"Can Borders have Pie for Luncheon\", programme of scenery, \"Irish Lion\", \"Waterman\", Miss Mary Ann Heron, Miss Fanny Herron, \"Richard the Third\", children under 12 admitted half price.","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, \"Delicate Ground\", Mrs. Barrow, Jacob Barrow, Henry Wallack, orchestral performance, John Holloway, \"Honey Moon\", \"School for Scandal\", \"The Rivals\", \"Beatrice\".","Colored persons admitted to gallery only, Benefit for Mr. James Anderson, \"Civilization\", John Wilkins, Esq., \"Elder Brother\", Miss Fanny Morant, orchestral performance, Miss Davenport, G.K. Dickinson, \"Hotel Charges\", Notice: $25 reward for information about people throwing articles from gallery of theatre.","This series contains one broadside of performances at the Boston Academy of Music, 5 3/4\"x11 3/4\".","Italian opera \"Emani\", Sig. Muzio, new chandelier - largest in US or Europe - manufactured by Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia, N.W. Turner and Co., Ms. Adelina Patti, \"Lucia Di Lammermoor\", grand orchestra and chorus, opera sheet music available for 25 cents, Sig. Amati Dubreul, Mme. Pauline Colson.","This series contains six broadsides of performances at St John's Dramatic Lyceum in Canada, Mechanic's Institute in New York, Wallack's Theatre in New York, Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Burton's in New York, and Lorimier Hall. Size of broadsides range from 7 1/2\"x16 1/2\" to 6 1/2\"x22 1/2\".","J.W. Longeran, \"Arrah-na-Pogue\"-or-\"The Wiclow Wedding\", Mr. Frank Roche, Shirley France, Miss Kennedy, the two back seats of the Dress Cirle are set apart for the exclusive use of colored people, ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen not admitted.","Three Nichts in Scotland, Mr. Kennedy - Scottish vocalist coming from performances in London, songs of Scotland, bagpipes, \"A crack wi' Jamie Hogg and Christopher North\", Ms. Kennedy.","\"Lavater\"-or-\"Not a Bad Judge\", \"500 (Pounds) reward\", \"How Stout you're Getting\", \"The Spitalfields Weaver\", \"A Lady in Difficulties\", \"Mrs. Johnston\"-or-\"What's in a Name?\", \"The Game of Love\".","Benefit of MLE Rachel, Mme. A. 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