Antique 1892 Burnham Industrial Farm Benefit Program Berkeley Lyceum NYC Theatre For Sale

An authentic antique 1892 bifold charity playbill and program for "Two Musical and Dramatic Entertainments" held at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre in New York City on January 23 and 25, 1892. Held for the benefit of the Burnham Industrial Farm (also known as the Queechy Industrial Farm in Canaan Four Corners, Columbia County, NY), the event featured performances by the Columbia College Dramatic Club, Columbia Mandolin Club, and Banjo Club, concluding with a presentation of "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works."

• Performance Details: Benefit entertainments including musical performances and "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works," with patronages from notable Gilded Age NYC society ladies (including Mrs. Howard Townsend, Mrs. Robert Winthrop, Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger, and others).

• Board of Trustees: Lists prominent trustees including Samuel D. Babcock, Charlton T. Lewis, William G. Davies, Frederick W. Burnham, and Director W. M. F. Round.

• Queechy Industrial Farm Narrative: Detailed back page prospectus outlining the mission of the reform institution in Columbia County, NY, established for "reclaiming truant and vagrant boys." Describes daily life, six-hour work/study schedules, the farm's self-governing credit system, and non-sectarian leadership under "Brothers."