Mitchell's Olympic Theatre. On Monday evening, December 27, 1841, the entertainments to commence with the musical comedy called "The Two Figaros"

This evening, Wednesday, January 15, 1851, for the benefit of Mr. Hadaway, the distinguished comedian of this establishment, will be performed a feast of comedy, to begin with "The Comedy of Errors"

This evening, Friday, August 21, 1840, the performance will commence with the drama of "The Hunters of the Pyrenees; or, The Chasm of Death"

Mitchell's Olympic Theatre. On Saturday evening, February 26, 1842, the entertainments will commence with the celebrated farce called "Young Widow"

Thursday evening, December 23, 1847, the evening's entertainment will commence with a new comic drama by J. R. Planche, entitled "Pride of the Market"

Barnum's Museum. Every day and evening this week, commencing Monday, March 23, 1863, re-engagement for a brief period, of that charming little Minnie Warren

Thanksgiving Day. The celebrated drama, "Don Caesar de Bazan" with Mr. Holland as Jacques Strop, Thursday evening, December 12

Fourth night of the musical burletta, "Cupid", Thursday evening, November 18, 1841

Mr. W. Wood in "The Wild Boy of Bohemia; or, The Force of Nature", Saturday evening, June 27, 1840

"Grand Moving Picture of the Crystal Palace"

Stoppani Hall, 396 Broadway. Grand moving picture of the Crystal Palace

P.T. Barnum & Co.'s greatest show on earth and Adam Forepaugh's greatest and all new feature show. Consolidated for a few days only. Commencing Monday, April 4

Program for the week commencing October 26, the evening's entertainment will commence with the laughable Negro farce, entitled "The Coopers"

The wonderful Ravel Family, this evening, Friday, January 2, 1852

Monday evening, December 7, one week only of the celebrated character actor, Mr. Dominick Murray

For the week commencing Monday, March 8th. Another startling bill!

Monday evening, September 27, 1847, the entertainments will commence with "The School for Scandal"

Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3, 1858, the drama adapted from Mrs. Southworth's Ledger story, by Mr. H. Watkins, entitled "The Bride of an Evening; or, Circumstantial Evidence"

Third week of the palace of amusement! Program for the week commencing Monday, November 1

Mademoiselle Fanny Elssler for the benefit of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Monday evening, June 27, the entertainments will commence with the second act of "La Tarentule"

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Wonder of the world! For one week more! Every day and evening this week, commencing on Monday, August 22, the real mermaid!

Creator William Applegate (1804 or 1805-1847)

Accession number 54.29.7

Unique identifier MNY332479

Description Positively the last week of the comic and inimitable Winchell, one of the best comic drollerists and representatives of Yankee eccentricities. Mr. Winchell will sustain three characters. Betty Madagain, an itinerant mendicant from the Emerald Isle, with the song, "Angels Whisper", falsetto gradually merging into the crying of an infant. Mynheer Vonhauffensnauffersourcrout, the Dutchman in search of his son in the East Indies, with a remarkable imitation of the jewsharp. The Yankee, his first trip to New-York, his visit to the Museum, Sister Suke, Aunt Tabitha, Uncle Ben, The Fishing Party, Tall Man, Poor Dog, Poor Horse, Poor Man, Poor Land. Miss Taylor, the popular and admired vocalist, from the Park Theatre. La Petite Celeste, the beautiful danseuse. Balloon ascensions from the top of the Museum every day and evening that the weather permits. The Manager has completed a splendid garden on the top of the museum, the admission to which is free to all visitors of this establishment. $25 reward! The Manager believes that certain individuals are tearing down and defacing the bills of this Museum, and hereby offers the reward for any information which will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the offenders. The grand cosmorama views will be changed every Monday. The Albino Lady, fancy glass working and grand cosmorama. Principals of schools and pupils admitted on liberal terms. Sunday school and other teachers are invited to call at the office of the Museum and obtain circulars regarding terms of admission for schools. A first rate taxidermist is engaged at this establishment who will preserve every description of birds, quadrupeds, insects, &c., to order, and on the most reasonable terms. Mr. Harrington, the ventriloquist and magician from Boston, is engaged and will shortly appear. The Mysterious Gipsy Girl will shortly be re-engaged here. The price of admission to the whole will remain at 25 cents. Children under 10 years of age, half price.

Dated 1842

Object Type broadside (notice)

Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 23 1/2 x 9 1/4 in

Medium paper (fiber product)

File dimensions 7.6 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
19.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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