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HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY 325
On November 21, 1848, the Hutehinsons sang at the Congregational
Church.
On January 1, 1849, the Empire Minstrels, the first minstrel show
in Sandusky, performed at the Sandusky Theater, as West's Concert
Hall was called at that time.
A vaudeville performance by J. H. Hall was advertised at West's
Hall on the 9th of July, 1850, which shows that vaudeville is not as
modern an institution as some might think.
On October 14, 1850, at Enterprise Hall the Ravels performed in
pantomime and Avere followed by the great Hutehinsons who traveled
over the United States as singers in the '50s.
On May 14, 1851, Raymond & Company and Vanamburg Company
circuses exhibited at Sandusky.
On February 1, 1851, the Buckeye and Ogontz fire companies had a
festival in Euterpean Hall.
On May 27, 1853, Mr. Dempster, a ballad singer, sang at Euterpean
Hall.
On June 28, 1853, Adelina Patti sang at Euterpean Hall.
On March 22, 1854, Bayard Taylor lectured on Japan in Euterpean
Hall, and Avas folloAved on March 30th by Mrs. Annabel Bloomer who
lectured on woman's rights and wrongs. Mrs. Bloomer was the originator
and inventor of the cdstume known as "bloomers."
On October 9 and 10,1854, Uncle Tom's Cabin exhibited for the first
time in- Sandusky.
On November 2, 1854, Ole Bull and Adelina Patti gave a concert in
Euterpean Hall. This Avas the second appearance of Adelina Patti in
this city.
On December 16, 1854, Horace Greeley lectured on Henry Clay in
Euterpean Hall.
On January 17, 1855, P. T. Barnum lectured in Sandusky.
On November 21, 1861, there Avas a concert at Norman Hall to aid
the soldiers. L. H. Latham was the director; Sallie Reber and Miss
Wetherell, Miss Banks,' Mrs. S. Minor, Miss Follett and Mr. Weston all
sang.
On December 1, 1862, Gottschalk, the pianist, gave a concert at Norman
Hall together with Madam Patti.
On March 13, 1863, Murdock Read appeared, and on April 11, 1863,
Artemus Ward again lectured at Norman Hall.
On February 10, 1863, the Peake family of bell ringers appeared at
Norman Hall. .
On April 21,1865, Camille Urso sang at Normal Hall, and on May 4,
Artemus Ward lectured at the same place. On August 4, Grau's Italian
troupe performed at Norman Hall.
On October 3, 1866, Ben Butler spoke at AA'hat Avas then the old B'.
& 0. depot on Market Street.
On November 16, 1866, the Siamese tAvins exhibited at Norman Hall,
and on April 27, 1869, Tom Thumb exhibited at the same place.
On January 29,1869, Anna Dickinson lectured at Norman Hall. She