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COLLECTION OF 5 CIVIL WAR ERA THEATER PLAYBILLS FO

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Bold typefaces to attract public attention with each proudly announcing that "MR. JULIUS EICHBERG" was the "MUSICAL DIRECTOR" (terminology varies i.e. "Orchestra Dept. Under Direction of Julius Eichberg;" …"The Popular Orchestra Under Direction of [him];" …"Play will be preceded by an original overture with all music composed by [him etc. etc.]." An 1862 playbill is unusually long 5 x 21, other four 6 x 14. Stage plays and actors differ on each. Prominent headings "BOSTON MUSEUM" (theater name) and typeface for title of each play; each also with many details of the show; list of actors and their individual roles and at bottom the title and details of stage production that follows. A notation about admission of children on most. (1) March 10, 1862 "ENCHANTRESS!" (2) Oct. 13, 1863 "THE WIFE…A TALE OF MANTUA." (3) Nov. 9, 1863 "CAMILLA'S HUSBAND"; (4) Sept. 5, 1864 "Brilliant Comedy…VANITY FAIR!;" (5) Jan. 6, 1865 "THE INCONSTANT OR WINE WORKS WONDERS." All show aging, but complete; minor faint damp stains; most have few chips or very short tears on extreme edges of blank margins. JULIUS EICHBERG (1824-1893); prominent Jewish violinist, composer, orchestra leader; notable as founder of the famous BOSTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC; was General Supervisor for entire Boston School System; a composer of operettas and director of an opera troop. ACCOMPANIED BY four page (5 ½ x 8 ½) "PROGRAMME OF THE NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE CONCERT... BOSTON, JUNE 15, 1869." Eichberg's name on title page as a conductor. Concert in commemoration of "RESTORATION OF PEACE AND UNION" following Civil War;… "…Written for the occasion by Oliver Wendell Holmes" and more. Center pages lists ceremonies; back page names committees sponsoring event, Eichberg's among them. Light aging; exc.; small piece out back page only along blank margin. Also included: 1903 dated "SOUVENIR PROGRAM OF THE BOSTON MUSEUM" for its final season "prior to demolition;" lengthy "History" of famous theater. 62 pages (5 ½ x 8). Eichberg mentioned in text; boldly noted on title page theater owned by "CHARLES FROHMAN'S EMPIRE THEATER CO." (mentioned elsewhere also). Frohman a Jewish family prominent in theater industry. Fancy paper covers exc.+. (with bio sketches of Eichberg and Frohman). All 7 items

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