Barnum’s is “the only place where the spectral illusions still hold the stage.”

“HERR ZIROM, from the principal concert-rooms of Paris, Berlin, London, &c., &c., who produces the most wonderful music on the instrument he calls the EMMELYNKA, commonly known as the MOUTH HARMONICA.  MISS DORA DAWRON, DOUBLE-VOICED SINGER. . . . Kelly’s Automaton Musical Troupe, consisting of six figures, size of life, which play upon NOVEL PIANOS OR HARPERIANS, producing music equal to a full orchestra of living performers. . . . EDUCATED SEAL, plays a Musical Instrument.”

“The Ticket-of-Leave Man, by Tom Taylor, embracing in its cast the entire strength of the company, with new and beautiful scenery, new music, new costumes.”