A poem celebrating the State of Minnesota by Boston-born sailor Captain Sam Whiting. Whiting was the editor of a Winona, Minnesota newspaper, The Winona Republican, in 1855-1856.
Libretto of the play Esther, composed by William B. Bradbury, words written and arranged by C.M. Cady, and conducted by A.M. Benham. Libretto was printed for the Minneapolis Musical Union's production, and lists the performers. Includes advertisements.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
One page programme for Minneapolis Academy Literary Society event, which featured declamations, a select reading, a debate "resolved that a Country life is preferable to a City life," and essays. Performers are noted in program.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
One page programme for Minneapolis Academy Literary Society event, which featured music (Piano Harp Duets, vocal, and a flute solo), declamations, a select reading, a debate "resolved that the President did the right thing in retaining the Chinese," and an essay. Performers are noted in program.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
One page programme for Minneapolis Academy Literary Society event, which featured music (Piano Harp Duets, vocal, and a flute solo), declamations, a select reading, a debate "resolved that the President did the right thing in retaining the Chinese," and an essay. Performers are noted in program.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Pence Opera House Program for week of February 7, 1881 listing performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Program lists cast, synopsis of incidents, and describes new scenery by Clausen and H. Silloway, designed for Apotheosis of Eva. Includes advertisements for many Minneapolis businesses, and notes that "As You Like It" is in active preparation.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Pence Opera House Program for week of February 19, 1881 listing performance of the Patriotic Irish Drama "Peep O'Day or Savoureen Delish." Program lists cast and order of acts. Includes advertisement for many Minneapolis businesses, and notes that "As You Like It" will open on Monday, February 21st.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Pence Opera House Program for January 7, 1882, listing performance of "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare, and the farce "Turn Him Out." Program lists cast and promotes "The Overland Route" opening on January 9. Includes advertisements for many Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
One page program for "Around the World in Eighty Days" performed at the Pence Opera House, commencing on Thursday, December 28. Program lists cast of characters and detailed synopsis of scenes and incidents.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This photograph shows a brass band and a group of soldiers in front of Col. Sporing's house in St. Peter. The Church of the Holy Communion is partially visible at the far right. The soldiers were very likely members of St. Peter's Company I of the Second Minnesota Infantry Regiment.
One page program for the Comic Trick Pantomime "Humpty Dumpty!" performed at the Pence Opera House by the World's Greatest Pantomimists, Grimaldi Zeltner, Charles Chrisdie and Mademoiselle Ada Boshelle, commencing Monday, January 29. Program lists cast of characters and detailed synopsis of scenes and incidents.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Catalog from the first loan exhibition organized by the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, parent and governing body of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Includes text of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the society, adopted January 31, 1883. Prices included with some items. Includes names of individuals who lent items to the exhibition. Circular logo of the society with intertwined letters printed on front cover. 71 pages: plan.
Interior view with man standing in room surrounded with paintings, an archway and chairs and a table. Scientific Photographers included: W. H. Jacoby, G. W. Floyd, A. B. Rugg, I. K. E. Lurt, Charles Beal, C. L. Jacoby and A.H. Beal.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of the Industrial Exposition Building with visitors to art exhibit sitting on chairs. The Secret Order of Scientific Photographers members included: W. H. Jacoby, G. W. Floyd, A. B. Rugg, I. K. E. Lurt, Charles Beal, C. L. Jacoby, and A.H. Beal.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Pence Opera House Programme for March 22 to 29, 1886, performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Program lists cast, order of acts, and announces reopening of Pence Opera House, and theater staff. Includes advertisements for many Minneapolis businesses, with illustrations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Grand Opera program for National Opera Season, period beginning on December 22, 1887. Lists performances of Grand Opera in English, "Tannhauser" by Wagner, "Faust" by Charles Gounod, "The Queen of Sheba" by Karl Goldmark, and "Lohengrin" by Wagner, and includes casts, synopses, principle members of National Opera company, and information about the National Opera. Includes advertisements with illustrations.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Program for grand sacred concert by Danz' Superb Military Band, on Sunday afternoon and evening, August 19, 1888. Band Conducted by Frank Danz, Jr. and Sr. Program was part of the 1888 Season at the Lake Harriet Pavilion. Programme includes illustration of Pavilion.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Pence Opera House Program for week of November 21, year unknown, listing performance of "Fogg's Ferry" in first half of week and "Little Barefoot" as Thanksgiving matinee. Program lists casts and gives synopses of plays. Includes advertisements for many Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Catalog from the fourth exhibition organized by the Industrial Exposition Association, Minneapolis. Catalogue of paintings and casts from the antique, etc., 1889 Minneapolis Industrial Exposition. "Designed & engraved by the Ramsdell Eng. Co., Ches. F. Brisky"--Page 1 and 4 of cover. "Exhibits of the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts" (pages 23-30). Prices included with some items. Includes names of organizations and individuals that lent items to the exhibition. "Other local artists were included among the exhibitors at the Industrial Expositions, and in 1900 the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts began holding its own annual exhibitions of American artists' works."--Conforti, Michael, editor. Minnesota 1900: art and life on the Upper Mississippi 1890-1915, 1994, page 98. 30, xxxii pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations.
One page program for a song recital, Northwestern Conservatory's 62nd concert, held at Dyer Music Hall. The performers were George W. Fergusson, baritone, Walter Petzet, Pianist, and Mrs. H.W. Gleason, accompanist. The pieces performed were "Bid Me to Live" by Hatton, "Salve Regina" by Buck, "Sonata in D. Op. 28" by Beethoven, "Why Do The Nations" from Handel's Messiah, "The Muleteer of Tarragona" by Henrion, and song cycles by various composers.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Grand Opera Program for period commencing December 23, listing performances of "A Poor Relation" and "An Arrant Knave," including casts and synopses. Includes advertisements with illustrations or photographs.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Lyceum Theatre program listing a concert given by the Yale Glee and Banjo Club, winter tour, 1890-1891. Part First, Number 1 World's Exposition March; Number 2 'Neath the Elms; Number 3 Cannibal Idyl; Number 4 a Integer Vitae, b Raven; Number 5 Serenade. Part Second, Number 1 Pot Pourri; Number 2 "I Arise from Dreams of Thee"; Number 3 Medley; Number 4 Whistle; Number 5 Fairest is She. Part Third, Number 1 Funeral March of a Marionette; Number 2 Wouldn't You?; Number 3 Ivy Song; Number 4 They Kissed; Number 5 Bright College Years. Also drawings.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Grand Opera House Program for performance of Hermann Emil Zoch on Thursday, April 17, 1890 in his 26th piano recital, "a repetition of his Boston and other successes." Includes Programme of pieces performed and national reviews of other Zoch concerts.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library