Title: Theater playbill for the Melodeon Opera Troupe in "The Black Swan" at the Melodeon, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1858
Description: Melodeon, late Coombs' Hall, Penn. av. near 10th st. M. Coombs, treasurer, J.K. Search, musical director and stage manager. Monday evening, February 8th, 1858. Eighth week of the Melodeon Opera Troupe! Complimentary benefit of D. Clinton Price, the talented guitarist. The celebrated vocalist Mr. B. Flinn has volunteered his services for this occasion. First night of the Patriotic Song of "The American Boy," composed by the Hon. Mike Walsh. Grand Gala night dedicated to the patrons of the guitar ... To conclude with the side-splitting Farce of "The Black Swan!" ...