Theater playbill for Old Joe Sweeny's Opera Troupe at Melodeon Hall, Washington, DC, January 25, 1859
Contributors: Old Joe Sweeny's Opera Troupe; Melodeon (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn, Printer
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Old Joe Sweeny's Opera Troupe; Second night of the Burlesque Circus! Go to-night!
Description: Melodeon Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. Temple of Fun. Tuesday evening, January 25, '59, sixth night of the world-renowned Old Joe Sweeny's Opera Troup, the Model Band of America. Second night of the Burlesque Circus! Go to-night! Everything bright, gay, and gladsome will be introduced to make this the gala night of the season. Our bill for this evening is replete with New Songs! New Dances! Burlesques! Sparkling Bon Mots! Interspersed with life-like representations of the Negro Character ... Twig the mammoth programme, R. Jean Buckley, Musical Director ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: Academy of Music: Teacher: R.Jean Buckley, Pupil: Tim Morris, Old Bob Ridley: Tim Morris, Banjo Olbigato by the  Champion: Dick Sweeny, Lize and Mose Dance: Herbert & Johnson.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Instrumental Overture / Sweeny Orchestra; title: Opening Chorus: Leonora / Full Band; title: Let us speak of a man as we find him / F. Christopher; title: Sam Brown, of Baltimore / R. Jean Buckley; title: Shells of Ocean / F. Christopher; title: Katy Dean / Tim Morris; title: Gentle Jenny Grey / F. Johnson; title: Tha's so; title: local / G. Herbert; title: Good-by, Linda / Dick Sweeny; title: Home in Tennessee / Sam Sweeny & Co.; title: Part II. Miscellaneous Olio. Ballad, by the people's favorite / F. Christopher; title: Banjo solo (by the Veteran) / Old Joe Sweeny; title: Violin Solo: Medley / Mons. Sol; title: Champion Jig / G. Herbert; title: Academy of Music; title: Part II. The whole to conclude with the side-splitting Burlesque Circus! In which Mons. Morrisini and Sweenyoto, with the rest of the Company will appear in the celebrated feats of Walking the Marble Slab head downwards, walking the Globes, Tight Rope performance, feats of Strength, &c. The celebrated Acrobat Brothers will also appear Juggling Cannon Balls, La Perche, bending Bars of Iron over their arms, &c.