Academy of Music, c. 1880s
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View of the Academy of Music, located at 408-410 St. Charles. People are visible on the balcony and in the street in front of the theatre.
The Historic New Orleans Collection
This file appears in: Harry Macarthy and the Academy of Music
Harry Macarthy and the Academy of Music
In August 1861, Harry Macarthy, also known as "The Arkansas Comedian," arrived in New Orleans to perform a three-month stint of "Personation Concerts" at the Academy of Music, a then popular play…