Theater playbill for Kunkel's Nightingale Opera Troupe at Odd-Fellows' Hall, Washington, D.C., September 6, 1853
Contributors: Ford, John Thompson, 1829-1894, producer; Polkinhorn, Henry, approximately 1813- printer; Kunkel's Nightingales; Odd Fellow's Hall (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Polkinhorn, Printer, 7th st. opposite Exchange Bank of Selden, Withers & Co.
Published: 1853
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Kunkel's Nightingale Opera Troupe
Description: Odd-Fellow's Hall. George Kunkel, manager, John T., Ford, agent. Continued success. On Tuesday ev'ng, Sept. 6 another extraordinary & attractive programme offered by Kunkel's Nightingale Opera Troupe! First appearance of Mr. J. Thompson of the Philadelphia Concerts, who will sing several of his favorite Ethiopian ballads. Second night of Rascal Birch's pet elephant, Cordelia! Who will go through with his admirable performance. Go To-night! for fun, mirth and music. No repetition ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

LC copy rehoused: 2014-09-08. Shelved in Oversize.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Programme: Part first: Overture, grand introductory / Macauley & Co.; title: Grand opening chorus: Let's be gay / Nightingales; title: My Old Kentucky Home / J. Thompson; title: Phebianna White (by request)  / J.K. Search; title: My Lubly Mountain Kate (new) / P. Berger; title: Automaton Imitations / Morgan & Co.; title: Melinda May / J. Thompson; title: Camptown Races (imitations) / W. Birch; title: Part. II.: Olio: Accordeon Exerecises / Levi Brown; title: Washington Breakdown / Mas. Sides; title: Banjo Solo / Levi Brown; title: Grape Vine Twist / W. Birch; title: The Arab Brothers! In which Mr. Birch will disappear most mysteriously from the view of the audience; title: Part Third. Overture: Macauley and Troupe; title: Aunt Harriet Beecha Stowe / J.K. Search; title: My Brudder Gum / Geo. Kunkel; title: The performance to conclude by Herr Van Am Bircheo's introduction of his beautiful, docile and highly trained pet elephant, Cordelia ...