Title: Theater playbill for Old Joe Sweeny's Opera Troupe at Melodeon Hall, Washington, DC, January 25, 1859
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 ...