Annals of Cleveland

Entertainment

No subheadings

See also:

Abstracts: 43

Abstracts

722

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 January 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

722 - L. Jan. 15:4/5 - At the new armory on Pearl st., west side, a
musical, literary, and dramatic entertainment will be given for the
benefit of soldiers' families today. The armory will seat 3,000 people.
Admission is 25 cents.
(1)

Index terms:

Pearl st.

729

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 January 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

729 - L. Jan. 26:4/4 - Ramsey's minstrels made their debut in Cleveland
under discouraging circumstances. The streets were in terrible con-
dition, and few ventured out. The minstrels also had to compete with
the attraction at the Academy of Music.
The program was an excellent one. Solos, rendered by Stout and
Stratten, clogging, music, and wit filled the evening. - - (4)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Jeffrey, Charles (songwriter); Ramsey's minstrels; Stout (minstrel); Stratton (minstrel)

730

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

730 - H Feb. 23:3/1 - Ramsey's troupe opened last night to a perfect
jam. "We can only repeat what we have so often said... that they are
decidedly the best troupe that has visited us for years." (1)

Index terms:

Ramsey's minstrels

731

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864 (adv; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

731 - L. Mar. 12; adv: 1/1 - The Academy of Music will present the great Arab
troupe Mar. 14 in the comedy A CONJUGAL LESSON and in BETSY BAKER.
The cast will include Mr. Dickson, Mrs. Dickson, and Miss Bradshaw. (3)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Bedouin Arabs (entertainers); BETSY BAKER (play); Bradshaw, Miss (actress); CONJUGAL LESSON, A (play); Dickson, James (actor); Dickson, Mrs. James (actress)

733

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864 (13 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

733 - L. Mar. 15:4/2 - Miss Emily Shaw read some of the choicest pieces
in our language, yesterday. Her selections were "The Vagabonds," "The
High Tide," "Charlie Machree," and "Wounded."
"We must offer admiration to the ease of her enunciation and the un-
interrupted progress of the voice through passages of tragic interest." (13)

Index terms:

"Charlie Machree" (poem); "High Tide, The" (poem); Shaw, Miss Emily; "Vagabonds, The" (poem); "Wounded" (poem)

734

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

734 - L. Mar. 15:4/3 - The acrobatic performances of the Arabs drew a
large audience to the Academy of Music yesterday. They are 12 in number,
all models of strength, from the "Hercules of a Hash-Assen," the pyramid
base, to the little puck of a Mahomet. Our Cleveland favorite, Mrs.
Dickson, gave some specimens of her comic genius. (4)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Bedouin Arabs (entertainers); Dickson, Mrs. James (actress)

741

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 June 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

741 - L June 2:4/2 - THE GREAT REBELLION will be depicted tonight
at Brainard's hall. The performers are some 200 young people, to be
assisted by a military corps in defense of the stars and stripes. This
entertainment has been given in other cities with great success. (3)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; GREAT REBELLION, THE (play)

756

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 November 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

756 - L Nov. 18:4/4 - Brainard's hall was packed last night to hear the
famous elocutionist, James E. Murdock. He first gave several scenes
from HAMLET, followed by Scott's poem "The Toast," T. Bushanan Read's
poem, "Brushwood," and an anonymous poem "The Song of the Forge." He
translated Schiller's verse, "The Gove and the Lions," and recited some
patriotic poems. Among these were "Barbara Fritchie," "The Battle of
New Orleans," "Spirit of 1812, " and "Sheridan's Ride." The entertain-
ment closed with a reading from the PICKWICK PAPERS. (10)

Index terms:

"Barbara Fritchie" (poem); "Battle of New Orleans, The" (poem); Brainard's hall (Cont'd); "Brushwocq" (poem); "Gove and the Lions, The" (poem); HAMLET (play); Murdock, James E. (elocutionist); PICKWICK PAPERS (book); Read, Buchanan, T. (poet); Schiller (poet); Scott, Sir Walter (poet); "Sheridan's Ride" (poem); "Song of the Forge, The" (poem); "Spirit of 1812" (poem); "Toast, The" (poem)

757

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

757 - H Nov. 25; ed: 1/2 - The great war show at Brainard's hall attract-
ed crowded houses yesterday, both in the afternoon and evening. -
"It would require more space than we have at our disposal, to speak
of the many points of interest and countless novel ties in this remark-
able entertainment. We can only say it is without a blemish or a spot
on which to rest a cavil or raise a doubt." (6)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall (Cont'd); Great Broad Gauge railroad

758

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 November 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

758 - L Nov. 26:4/2 - The readings given by Evelyn Evans last evening,
at West Side High school for the benefit of soldiers' families was a
great success. Miss Evans' programme was as follows: "Our Defenders,"
"The Ruined Cottage," "The Seven Ages," "The Ohio Soldier," "The Irish
Picket," "Queen Mab," "The Sleeping Sentinel," "Little Jim," "Sheridan's
Ride," and "Boots at Holly inn." - (4)

Index terms:

"Boots at Holly Inn" (poem); Evans, Evelyn; "Irish Picket, The" (poem); "Little Jim" (poem); "Ohio Soldier, The" (poem); "Our Defenders" (poem); "Queen Mab" (poem); "Ruined Cottage, The" (poem); "Seven Ages, The" (poem); "Sheridan's Ride" (poem); "Sleeping Sentinel, The" (poem); West Side High school

762

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 December 1864 (adv; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.8 ~ View at ChronAm

762 - L. Dec. 24; adv:4/8 - Evans and company's monster gift show in
conjunction with Mazzoni, the wonderful Italian illusionist, will appear
at Brainard's hall commencing Dec. 26.
One hundred and fifty elegant and costly presents given away every
evening. Tickets are 35 cents. At the close of the entertainment, 25
pounds of mixed candies will be distributed throughout the hall. (3)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall (Cont'd); Evans and co. (show); Mazzoni (magician)