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1. Chestnut St. Theatre. Special Notice.-The audience is respectully requested To Retain Their Seats In The 3d Act until the fall of the Curtain on the Grandest Transformation Scene ever witnessed. Beginning Monday, May 7, 1888. With Wednesday and Saturday Matinees at 2 o'clock. Direct from the New York Run of 175 Nights. Rice's Burlesque Company. 65 Artists. Who will appear in Rice & Dixey's Sumptuous Production of the fascinating Spectacular Byronical, Operatic Burlesque or Opera-Bouffe, in three acts, replete with Original Music, Fascinating Novelties and Bewildering Situations, entitled The Corsair (Libretto adapted from the early English and other sources.) Music by Edward E. Rice and John J. Braham. New and Original Stage Business by Mr. Henry E. Dixey, and the following Great Cast of Characters: Conrad, the Corsiar, familiarly known as "The Scourge fo the Seas." Ironical and Byronical, Annie Summerville ..
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Contributor:
Summerville, Annie (actor); Charter, William R. (printer)
Date:
1888
Language:
English
Publisher:
Charter Print, 908 Filbert St
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 18 no. 96
2. Philadelphia Theatre. Doors will be opened at half past 5, and curtain rises at half 6 o'clock precisely, until further notice. Friday Evening, October 22, 1819, Will be presented, (By Particular Desire) an Historical Play, in 5 acts, called The First Part Of Henry the Fourth; Or, the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. Written By Shakspeare. Henry the Fourth, Mr. Hughes. ... : [after] which ... a grand historical and patriotic drama called [Si]gesmar the Switzer; [or, the] Helvetian patriots. ..
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Date:
1819
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. 27
3. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Wallack's Last Appearance but One in Philadelphia. Saturday Evening, January 29, 1820, Will be presented (by desire) the admired Comedy of The Honey Moon. Duke Aranza, Mr. Wallack. ... : After which, (for the last time this season) a new Pathetic Melo-Drama, founded on the Tales of My Landlord, called The Heart of Mid-Lothian; Or, the Lily of St. Leonards. Written by T. Dibdin, and performed upwards of One Hundred Nights the last season. With additional New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed and executed by Messrs. H. Warren, T. Reinagle and Assistants. John, Duke of Argyle, Mr. Hughes. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor)
Date:
1820
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. 70; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 71
4. Chestnut St. Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers; George Kemerle, Treasurer. J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr., Assistant Treasurer. Charles E. Semple, Gas Machinest and Engineer. Wm. Clark, Master Machinest. Wm. Hassitt, Property Maker. Every Evening, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. First Appearance in this city of Mr. & Mrs. Kendal (Under the direction of Mr. Daniel Frohman,) And Their Own Company, In The Iron Master. Being an English Version, by A. W. Pinero, of George Ohnet's Drama, "Le Maitre de Forges." Cast of Characters. Phillipe Derblay, Mr. Kendal ..
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Contributor:
Kendal, William Hunter, 1843-1917 (actor); Kendal, Madge, 1849-1935 (actor); Charter, William R. (printer)
Date:
1889
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Charter Printing House, 908 Filbert St
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 18 no. 98
5. Philadelphia Theatre. Saturday Evening, December 4, 1819, Will be performed, (fourth time here) a new Comedy, called Wanted a Wife! Or, a Checque on my Banker. Written by Mr. William Moncrief. Sir Wilful Wildfire, Mr. Francis. ... : After which, (fourth time here) a new Pathetic Melo Drama, (founded on the Tales of my Landlord) called The Heart of Mid-Lothian; Or, the Lily of St. Leonards. Written by T. Dibdin, and performed upwards of ONe Hundred Nights the last season. With additional New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed and executed by Messrs. H. Warren, T. Reinagle and Assistants. John, Duke of Argyle, Mr. Hughes. ..
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Contributor:
Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (actor)
Date:
1819
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. 48; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 49
6. Philadelphia Theatre. Monday Evening, February 14, 1820, Will be presented (not acted these two years) a favourite Comedy, called The Road to Ruin. Mr. Dornton, Mr. Warren. ... : After which, (for the only time this season) a Pathetic Drama, called the Magpie & the Maid; Or, Who's the Thief. Performed with unexampled applause originally in Paris, and at the principal Theatres in London. Gerald, a farmer, Mr. Warren. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor)
Date:
1820
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. 79; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 78
7. Philadelphia Theatre. Second Time Here. Friday Evening, November 5, 1819, Will be presented (second time here) a new Comedy, called Wanted a Wife; Or, A Checque on my Banker. Written by Mr. William Moncrief. Sir Wilful Wildfire, Mr. Francis. ... : After which, (for the only time this season) the Melo-Drama of the Forest of Bondy; Or, the Dog of Montargis. Translated from the French, and performed at the London Theatres with the greatest applause. General Gontram, (Colonel of a Regiment of Guards) Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (actor)
Date:
1819
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. 36; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 37
8. Chestnut Street Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers; S. M. Heilburn, Business Manager. Geo. Kemerle, W. H. Pennoyer, Treasurers. Henry Wannemacher, Leader of the Orchestra. Monday, October 25th, 1886. Matinees Wednesday & Saturday. Second Week of Rudolph Aronson's New York Casino Opera Co., The first time the Casino Opera Company have ever appeared outside of their own Theatre, presenting Erminie By Paulton and Jacobowski, Performed 375 nights, at the Comedy Theatre, Londo, Casino, New York, and Globe, Boston, with immense success. Cast Of Characters: Erminie, Pauline Hall ..
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Contributor:
Hall, Pauline, 1860-1919 (actor); Charter, William R. (printer)
Date:
1886
Language:
English
Publisher:
Charter, Print., 908 Filbert St
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 18 no. 92
9. New Theatre. Performance every evening this week. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accomodation of the public, the office for the sale of box tickets, is now placed within the vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. Last night of Mr. Wallack's engagement. Thursday evening, January 23, 1823, will be presented, (by particular desire) the tragedy of Pizarro; or, The death of Rolla. Pizarro, Mr. Wood. ... : After which the musical farce of The devil to pay, or, Wives metamorphosed. Sir John Loverule, Mr. Darley. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Wallack, James William, 1818-1873 (actor)
Date:
1823
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 18 no. 44
10. Philadelphia Theatre. First time on this Stage. Saturday Evening, Nov. 13, 1819, Will be performed, a new Tragic Play (in 3 acts) called the Bride of Abydos. Written by William Dimond, Author of the Foundling of the Forest, Adrian and Orrilla, &c. &c. Giaffer, (Pacha of Abydos), Mr. Wheatly. ... : After Which, The Farce Of The Sleeping Draught. Performed in London with universal applause. Dr. Vinculo, Mr. Burke. ..
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Date:
1819
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. 41; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 42