J. K. Emmet's "New Fritz." by Thomas Henry Atwell, 1870s

Emmet, Joseph K. · n.d.

This black and white print depicts a man recoiling in alarm with his arms raised standing over a girl who is kneeling. She is dressed in a peasant costume, likely German, and appears to be overcome with emotion. In the background, a man takes advantage of the commotion to sneak away with an infant in his arms. Beneath the title, “J. K. Emmet’s ‘New Fritz’” is the statement: “Pronounced by press and public to be the best drama Mr. Emmet has ever appeared in.” The words "Opera House" are printed on a torn top half of a handbill which is pasted across the bottom margin.