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Trade Card: Zoe Meleke and Her Trained Canaries; H.R. Jacobs Thalia Theatre

Trade card advertising Zoe Meleke and her trained canaries. The reverse side features a full advertisement for Gen'l Tom Thumb and his entire troupe at Low's Opera House on November 20. The card is associated with the H.R. Jacobs Thalia Theatre, which operated for one year (1889-1890) and was previously known as the Bowery Theatre. The Bowery Theatre, opened in 1826, was a renowned theater with notable audience members including Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, and several U.S. Presidents. Circa 1885.

Associated People/Businesses

JACOBS, H. R. / MELEKE, ZOE

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Advertising cards
Theater
Performing arts
Theater, Yiddish

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 7