Title: Theater program for farewell performance of the Colville Opera Burlesque Company with scenes from "Ill Treated Il Trovatore" and "Oxygen" at the California Theatre, San Francisco, January 31, 1880
Description: California Theatre, Sam'l Colville, lessee and manager. Farewell to the Colville Opera Burlesque Co. The 100th performance in San Francisco, and a testimonial benefit to Miss Eme Roseau. Musical and stage director, Mr. Jesse Williams, stage manager, Mr. Wm. Forrester, proprietor, Mr. Sam'l Colville. Saturday evening, January 31st, 1880, the performance will commence with the 1st act of Byron's "Ill Treated Il Trovatore!" Overture, Orchestra. To be followed byt he 2d and 3d scenes of "Oxygen! or Gas in Burlesque Metre". The whole terminating with the Excelsior Quartette and Chrous, and Auld Lang Syne.