Theater playbill for the Melodeon Opera Troupe in "The Shaksperean Dramatic Festival" at the Melodeon, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1858

Melodeon, late Coombs' Hall, Penn. av. near 10th st. M. Coombs, treasurer, J.K. Search, musical director and stage manager. Wednesday eve'ng, February 10, 1858. 42d night of the Melodeon Opera Troupe! Valentines! Ho! For a Valentine. A Valentine for every one, without Money or Price. Valentine Fairs! Given by the Melodeon Opera Troupe, commencing on Wednesday, February 10th, and continue every evening until further notice. 10,000 Valentines of every description, worth from 6 cents to $5 each, will be presented to our patrons during the next two weeks ... The company will appear in their first part in White Faces until further notice ... To conclude with the original and laughable Burlesque, written by E.A. Warden, entitled "The Shakspearean Dramatic Festival!" And finishing with the Railroad excursion and terrific smash up ...