Theater program for Milton Nobles in "The Phoenix" at the Bush Street Theatre, San Francisco, November 8, 1880
Contributors: Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, composer; Nobles, Milton, 1847-1924; Bush Street Theatre (San Francisco, Calif.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: [Publisher not identified]
Published: 1880
Place of publication: [San Francisco, Calif.]
Language: eng
Other titles: Phoenix
Description: Bush Street Theatre, Chas. E. Locke, proprietor. Monday evening, November 8th, 1880, an until further notice, the most successful of American character actors, Milton Nobles, will present the unique American melo-drama, written by himself, and played by him over twelve hundred times "The Phoenix." Mr. Nobles will be supported by his own company, the principal members of which have played their respective characters during six consecutive years of unvarying prosperity. All [music] dedicated to Milton Nobles by the composer, John P. Sousa. Orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Max Fehemann, musical director of the Milton Nobles Combination.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Milton Nobles, David R. Young, Alonzo Schwarz, Sam E. Ryan, Will B. Fuller, Miss Fanny Lewis Burt, Miss Leonora Bradley, L.R. Willard, J.W. Gardner, George W. Barnum, Willie R. Wright, B.A. Long, Miss Fanny Lewis Burt, Miss Amy Lee.

"First 'Phoenix' matinee, Saturday, November 13th,l1880".

"An American play by an American author, correctly interpreted by American actors"-- cover image caption.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical program: Medley "The Phoenix" / Sousa; title: "Bludso March" / Sousa; title: Fantasia "You and I" / Sousa.