I. B. Woodbury's Ballad Entertainment -- December 10, 2012

Doctor Peter Henri Van Der Weyde wrote the series of articles which gave this blog its name. This item about a musical performance is from the 17-October-1850 New-York Daily Tribune.  He was not from Germany.  The image comes from the February, 1893 issue of Manufacturer and Builder.

Musical. -- I. B. Woodbury's Ballad Entertainment takes place this evening at Rutgers' Institute, Madison st. Mr Vander Weyde, pianist and composer, from Germany, will assist in the performances.