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- Tags: nineteenth century
J. N. Stearns, The Temperance Speaker
J. N. Stearns, The Temperance Speaker, National Temperance Society and Publication House, 1876
The Temperance Speaker represents an American-produced contribution to the vast offerings of juvenile temperance “reciters.” It was published by the…
Tags: children, children's literature, dialogue, elocution, lecture, literature, lyceum, national temperance society, nineteenth century, oratory, poetry, public speaking, recitation, story, temperance, WCTU, woman's christian temperance union, women's history
William Darrah, The Onward Reciter
William Darrah, The Onward Reciter, 1872
The Onward Reciter is a product of the Band of Hope movement in Northern England, specifically Lancashire and Cheshire. Most of the selections were…
Tags: band of hope, Britain, children, children's literature, elocution, England, lecture, lyceum, nineteenth century, oratory, poetry, recitation, story, temperance, youth group
Lost and Saved
Lost and Saved
With words by poet and songwriter Eben Rexford and music by singer, teacher, and composer T. Martin Towne, Lost and Saved was quite elaborate,…
Tags: cantata, chicago, drama, Illinois, musical, nineteenth century, parlor drama, temperance, theater
George Melville Baker, The Temperance Drama
George Melville Baker, The Temperance Drama
George Melville Baker’s collection features eight original temperance dramas that were also published separately “for the convenience of performers.”…
Tags: blackface, drama, farce, George baker, George melville baker, nineteenth century, parlor drama, parlor guide, temperance, theater
George Melville Baker
George Melville Baker
George Melville Baker (1832-1890) was a playwright and publisher based in Boston. He first worked for Lee & Shepard publishers before establishing his…
Tags: Boston, drama, George baker, George melville baker, nineteenth century, parlor drama, parlor guide, playwright, publishing, temperance, theater
"Signing the Pledge" tableau diagram
"Signing the Pledge" tableau diagram
In his popular parlor guide The Sociable, George Arnold included a three-part series of temperance tableaux that contrasts the impact of alcoholism on…
Tags: drama, George Arnold, nineteenth century, parlor drama, parlor guide, tableaux, temperance, the sociable, theater
Lost Museum Archive, Abstinence Pledge
Lost Museum Archive, Abstinence Pledge
A recreation of the temperance pledge that may have been given to audience members at Barnum's American Museum.
Tags: barnum, Barnum's american museum, drama, nineteenth century, P. T. Barnum, temperance, temperance pledge, theater
Lost Museum Archive, "The Drunkard"
Lost Museum Archive, "The Drunkard"
A recreation of a poster for "The Drunkard" at Barnum's American Museum.
Tags: barnum, Barnum's american museum, drama, museum, nineteenth century, P. T. Barnum, play, temperance, the drunkard, theater