Subject: Concerts

A printed handbill advertising a song recital by Max Heinrich, assisted by Jules Jordan, to be held at Blackstone Hall in Chicago on Thursday, December 3, 1885. The handbill notes that the recital will take place only if enough subscriptions are received by November 25th. Subscriptions were set at $1.00.

Concert program for a series of pianoforte concerts by Josef Hofmann, featuring an image of the pianist at his instrument. The program was produced by Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau and advertised Weber pianos. The program was distributed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York between 1887 and 1889.

Program from a concert by the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra benefiting its pension fund, conducted by Arturo Toscanini on April 19, 1945. The program lists attendees who read like a 'Who's Who' of Hollywood, including Samuel Goldwyn, L. B. Mayer, and Walter Disney.

Concert program for the Mendelssohn Quintette Club Concert presented by the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) at the Masonic Temple in Savannah, Georgia, on February 18, 1891. The program notes that the YMHA, in its third year with 260 members, had established a temporary gymnasium, reading room, and library.

Broadside program for a concert by the Great Levy Company, held at the Corner Street M.E. Church in Rockford, Illinois on November 18, 1893. The program featured Jules Levy, a renowned cornetist, performing four pieces. Following the musical program, Hon. Henry George delivered a speech on "The Single Tax Question". Jules Levy (April 24, 1838 - November 28, 1903) was a cornetist, teacher, and composer born in London, England. He immigrated to the United States and had a significant musical career as a cornet soloist. He is considered arguably the first cornetist to be recorded, participating in an early demonstration of Thomas Edison's phonograph and later recording commercially for Victor and Columbia Records.

Four-page printed program for a Mendelssohn concert held at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday afternoon, April 7, 1888. The concert benefited the South End Industrial School. The program includes details of the musical selections and performers.

Program from a concert presented by the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra for Russian War Relief on April 19, 1945. The cover features a sketch by Boris Lovetski. The program includes photographs of Vladimir Horowitz and Jascha Heifetz, and a drawing of John Barbirolli. The internal pages resemble a 'Who's Who' of Hollywood.

Program for the Yale Senior Promenade Concert featuring music by A. Bernstein of New York. Held at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut on July 9, 1872.