Miss Emma Stanley's benefit will take place this Thursday evening, July 24, on which occasion she will appear in "The Seven Ages of Woman"

"Deaf as a Post", "Mr. Burton's Adventures in Russia" and "The Wandering Minstrel; or, Mirth and Music", Saturday evening, August 25, 1855

Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr. Dion Boucicault in "Victor and Hortense", Wednesday, August 27, 1856

The Ravel Family, "Soldier for Love" and "Raoul; or, The Magic Star", Tuesday evening, July 12th

Saturday evening, August 9, 1856. Grand gala night for the first benefit in America of Mlle. Robert on which occasion the wonderful Ravels and young Hengler will appear

The wonderful Ravels will appear tonight with Mlle. Robert and Young Hengler in a grand ballet, la corde tendue and "Asphodel; or, the Magic Pen", Tuesday, September 2, 1856

Mrs. Blake's benefit, this evening, Thursday, April 6, 1854. For the first time in many years, S. J. Arnold's admirable comedy of "Man and Wife"

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

The Ravel Family, Monday, November 24

Benefit of Miss Rosa Bennett. This evening, Tuesday, May 8, 1855, will be presented the elegant petite comedy of ÒPerfection; or, The Maid of MunsterÓ

Benefit of Mrs. Brougham, this evening, Friday, April 21, 1854. "The Game of Life" and "Immediate Satisfaction; or, An Affair of Honor"

The fairy star Miss Agnes Robertson and Mr. Dion Boucicault in "Victor and Hortense", Monday, August 25, 1856

Mr. Wallack as Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice” and first night of a comedietta, “Love and Charity”, Thursday, April 24, 1856

Monday evening, January 26, 1852, the performances will commence with an overture by the orchestra. After which the successful comedietta of "The Two Bonnycastles"

The wonderful Ravel family, "Nicodemus" and "Raoul; or, The Magic Star", Friday, October 10, 1851

Saturday evening, September 30, benefit of the widow and orphans of the late Samuel Nichols

Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Friday evening, April 18, 1856

Friday evening, August 29, 1862, will be presented the laughable pantomime of "The Magic Trumpet" with new tricks, scenery, transformations and fireworks

First appearance of Mrs. Mowatt since her return from Europe, and Mr. Dyott as Armand, in "Armand; or, The Peer and the Peasant", Tuesday, August 19

Notice to the public. The Ravels leave America by the steamer Arago, consequently these are positively their last appearances. Tuesday, April 27, 1858, the brothers in two grand pieces

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Miss Emma Stanley's drawing-room amusement, "The Seven Ages of Woman", Thursday evening, July 10th

Creator Howard F. Snowden (-1856)

Accession number 39.49.18

Unique identifier MNY57239

Description A new lyric entertainment, written by E. L. Blanchard, and composed expressly for and illustrated by Miss Emma Stanley. The entertainment is comprised in two parts. To commence at 8 o'clock with the overture, full orchestra conducted by Mr. Thomas Baker. An intermission of half an hour will be given for promenade and refreshments, when the elegant ladies' saloon attached to this establishment will be thrown open, where ices and ice creams will be served. The saloon on the south side of the garden for gentlemen to smoke in. Books containing the descriptive program and words of the songs with complete synopsis of the entertainment may be obtained in the house. Concluding with a peculiar feature entitled "Polymelos", in which Miss Emma Stanley will give vocal illustrations in characteristic costumes in Italian, Turkish, Swiss, French, Scotch and Spanish. The elegant drawing room scene designed by Signor Allegri and painted by Mr. John Thorne and assistants. A fine assortment of opera glasses to loan for the evening. Special notice - the parquet, dress circle and boxes will be thrown open to the public without reservation of seats at a standard uniform price. Tickets, 50 cents. The only seats that can be obtained in advance are orchestra chairs, $1.00, and private boxes, $5.00. Friday, the wonderful Ravels, Mme. Robert, the ballet troupe, young Hengler on the tight rope, Zephyr and Flora, and the comic pantomime of "The Magic Trumpet". Miss Emma Stanley's evenings are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The wonderful Ravels will perform on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Dated 1856

Object Type broadside (notice)

Physical dimensions Object Dimensions 21 1/4 x 5 1/2 in

Medium lithograph, paper (fiber product)

File dimensions 5.0 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
12.7 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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