Theater playbill for General Tom Thumb at the New Hall, Bumstead Place, Boston, 1860
Contributors: Oliviera, Jacques; Tomlin, William; Boston Music Hall (Boston, Mass.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1860
Place of publication: [Boston]
Language: eng
Other titles: General Tom Thumb
Description: The original and celebrated General Tom Thumb, the world-renowned American Man in Miniature ... Rare combination of novelties! General Tom Thumb, Senor Oliveira, the great violinist and second Paganini, Mr. William Tomlin, baritone, from the Nobility's Concerts, London, and the celebrated pianist, Mr. Wright, late of the Academy of Music, who will appear at each entertainment. At the New Hall, Bumstead Place, Tremont Street, opposite the Park Street Church ... He is 22 years old, and weighs 33 pounds ... The magnificent jewels, &c., &c., presented to him by Queen Victoria, and the Crowned Heads of Europe, are exhibited at each entertainment. The General's beautiful equipage, consisting of miniature chariot drawn by the smallest ponies in the world ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

LC copy has note in ink on back: "19 June 1860".

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).