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1. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at 7 o'clock, precisely. The Managers respectfully inform the public that Mr. Wallack is engaged for the rest of the Season, Thursday Evening, April 22, 1824, Will be presented, (not acted these 3 years) a favourite Play, called The Point of Honor; Or, a School for Soldiers. Translated from the French by Mr. C. Kemble. Chevalier St. Franc, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the interesting Melo-Drama of the Wandering Boys; Or, the Castle of Olival. Count de Croissy, Mr. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 134
2. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Mr. Cooper's Last Night But Three. Monday Evening, March 1, 1824, Will be presented a Comedy, called Rule a Wife and have a Wife. Leon, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, a Melo-Drama, in 3 acts, called Tekeli, Or, The Siege of Montgatz. Written by Theodore Edward Hook, Esq. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with unbounded applause. Scene First Represents A Forest--Time, Night. On the right hand, a large Oak--Tekeli is discovered lying on a Branch--his Friend Wolf sleeping on bank close to him--near the centre another tree with saplings, which the peasants hew to form a litter for Tekeli--The whole is closed by a Distant View of Rocks, Wood and Water. Count Tekeli, Mr. Duff. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Duff, John R., 1787-1831 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 127
3. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at 7 o'clock, precisely. Thursday Evening, April 8, 1824, Will be presented, (not acted these 6 years) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called John Bull; Or, an Englishman's Fire-side. Peregrine, Mr. Duff. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of Sprigs of Laurel; Or, The Rival Soldiers. Captain Cruizer, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Contributor:
Duff, John R., 1787-1831 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 133
4. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Last Night But Two of Mr. Cooper's Engagement. Wednesday Evening, March 3, 1824, Will be presented Mr. Sheridan's celebrated Comedy, called the School for Scandal. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Warren. ... : After which, Colman's celebrated Comedy, called Ways and Means; Or, a Trip to Dover. Sir David Dunder, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 128
5. Philadelphia Theatre. For the remainder of the Season the Curtain will rise at a quarter past seven o'clock, precisely. Mr. Conway's Fifth and Last Night of his Engagement. Saturday Evening, May 1, 1824, Will be presented a Comedy, called Rule a Wife and have a Wife. Leon, Mr. Conway. ... : After Which, The Farce Of The Two Pages of Frederick the Great. Frederick the Great, Mr. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Conway, William Augustus, 1789-1828 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 136
6. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Mr. Cooper's Benefit And Last Appearance. Monday Evening, March 8, 1824, Will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated Tragedy of King Lear, And his Three Daughters. King Lear, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of Catherine and Petruchio; Or, The Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio, Mr. Cooper. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 130
7. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at half past 5, and the Curtain rises at half past 6 o'clock. Mr. Booth's Fourth Night. Thursday Evening, February 19, 1824, Will be presented, (by particular desire) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called Town and Country; Or, Which is Best? Reuben Glenroy, Mr. Booth. ... : After which, the favourite Melo-Drama of Ella Rosenberg. The Elector, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 125
8. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors will be opened at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at precisely a quarter past 6 o'clock, until further notice. Last Night but One of Mr. Cooper's Engagement. Friday Evening, January 16, 1824, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Virginius; Or, The Liberation of Rome. Written by Sheridan Knowles, Esq. and performed in London, Boston, &c. with distinguished success. Virginius, a Centurion, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the Farce of Where shall I Dine? Sponge, Mr. Wemyss. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 122
9. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. For The First Time, A New Play. Friday Evening, March 12, 1824, Will be presented a New Serious Dramatic Tale, of the 17th Century, called Superstition; Or, The Fanatic Father. Founded on interesting events in the History of New England. Written By A Gentleman Of This City. Sir Reginald Egerton, Mr. Warren. ... : To which will be added, the Comic Opera of The Highland Reel. Laird of Coll, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 132
10. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors will be opened at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at precisely a quarter past 6 o'clock, until further notice. For the Benefit of the Fund In Aid of the Greeks. Wednesday Evening, January 7, 1824, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark. Hamlet, by Mr. Booth, Who has Volunteered his Services on this occasion. ... : After Which, The Comic Opera Of The Children in the Wood. Sir Rowland, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (actor)
Date:
1824
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 121