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1. Theatre. Last Night of Undine this season. Friday Evening, January 18, 1822. Will be presented, (not acted these 2 years) the admired Comedy of the Follies of a Day; Or, the Marriage of Figaro. Written by Beaumarchais, and translated by Mr. Holcroft, author of the Road to Ruin, &c. Count Almaviva, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (7th and positively the last time) the New Grand Melo-Dramatic Romance, called Undine; Or, the Spirit of the Waters. The whole of the Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations, Entirely New. The Scenery designed by Mr. H. Warren, and Executed by him, and Messrs. R. Anners, Jos. Jefferson, and J. C. Darley. The Dresses by Mr. Harbaugh and Assistants. And the Melo-Drama produced under the direction of Mr. H. Wallack. Sir Hulbrand of Ringstetten, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor)
Date:
1822
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. 101
2. Chesnut Street Theatre. Boxes, 75 Cents. - Children, under 10 years, with their parents, 50 Cents. - Pit, 37 1/2 Cents Doors open at 7. The Curtain will rise at half past 7. Mr. Wood's Benefit. Miss Wood's Fourth appearance on the stage. Mr. Brough's First appearance this season, who has politely volunteered his services for this occasion. Mr. E. Kendall For this night only. Monday Evening, June 8, 1840. The Entertainments will commence with the pathetic domestic Drama of Lucille, A Story Of The Heart. Written by Bernard. Act 1st - Love - The Blind Man and his Bethrothed. Lucille, (betrothed to St. Cyr,) Miss Wood, ... : After which, A Scene from the Opera of Love In A Village. Hawthorn, Mr. Brough, ... To conclude with (2nd time) A New Farce, called The Bengal Tiger!! Sir Paul Pagoda, Mr. W. F. Johnson. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Wood, Miss (actor); Brough, Mr (actor); Kendall, E., Mr (actor)
Date:
1840
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. 110
3. Theatre, Arch Street, Doors open at a quarter past 6. Curtain rise at a quarter past 7 o'clock precisely. Mr. Wemyss Having taken the lease of the Theatre now building at Pittsburg, Announces to his friends and the public that his Farewell Benefit Will take place at this Theatre, on Monday Evening, April 22nd, 1833, On which occasion, Mr. Wood, Who has kindly volunteered his services, and Mr. J. R. Scott will appear. On Monday Evening, April 22, 1833, Will be presented O'Keefe's Comedy of Wild Oats; or The Strolling Gentlemen. Rover, Mr. Wood, ... : After which the admired interlude of the Married Bachelor. Sir Charles Courtley, Mr. Spencer ... To conclude with the Farce of Raising the Wind. Jeremy Didler, Mr. Wemyss. ..
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Contributor:
Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859 (actor); Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Scott, John R., 1808-1856 (actor)
Date:
1833
Language:
English
Publisher:
C. Alexander, Printer, Franklin Place
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 v. 28 no. 22
4. New Theatre. Nights of performance this week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Wednesday Evening, December 4, 1822, (By Desire) An Occasional Address, Written by Charles Sprague, Esq. of Boston, and to be Spoken by Mr. Wood. After which, the popular Historical Play of Damon & Pythias; Or, the Test of Friendship. Performed last season with the most distinguished success. With New Dresses And Decorations. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Wood. ... : To which will be added the Farce of Where shall I Dine? Sponge, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor)
Date:
1822
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. 16
5. New Theatre. Mr. Wood's Benefit. Lord Byron's Historical Tragedy, Never Acted Here. Monday Evening, March 31, 1823, Will be presented, a new Historical Tragedy, in 5 acts, called the Two Foscari; Or, The Venetian Exile. Written by the celebrated Lord Byron, founded on an interesting event in Venetian History, and adapted to the Stage by a Lady of this City. Francis Foscari, Doge of Venice, Mr. Wood. ... : After the Play, A favourite Pas Seul by Mrs. H. Wallack; The Epilogue to the Soldier's Daughter, Will be Spoken by Mrs. Entwisle. After which will be revived, (first time at this Theatre) a Grand Melo-Drama, in 2 acts, called Valentine & Orson; Or, the Wild man of the Woods. The Dialogue and Poetry by T. Dibdin, Esq. The Pantomime by Mr. Farley, of Covent Garden Theatre. The original Music by Mr. Joove. The Pantomimical Tunes and Orchestra parts by Mr. Reinagle. The Pantomime got up under the direction of Mr. H. Wallack. Pepin, King of France, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (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. 7
6. Theatre. Friday Evening, February 1, 1822. Will be presented, (by particular desire, and for the fourth and last time this season) a new celebrated Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Wallace; Or, the Hero of Scotland. New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. With a favourite Scotch Overture and Scots' Music during the Evening. Scots. Wallace, Regent of Scotland, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of Love Laughs at Locksmiths. Written by George Colman, Esq. Author of the Heir at Law, John Bull, &c. Mr. Vigil, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor)
Date:
1822
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. 104
7. 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
8. Philadelphia Theatre. The public are respectfully informed that the Profits of this Evening's Entertainment will be offered in aid of such of the Poor of Baltimore, As have Suffered by the late Calamity. Wednesday Evening, Nov. 3, 1819, Will be presented, (not acted these 4 years) a Comedy, called the Follies of a Day; Or, the Marriage of Figaro. Written by Beaumarchais, and translated by Mr. Holcroft, author of the Road to Ruin, &c. Count Almaviva, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (for the third 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. Dibidin, 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:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (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. 35
9. Philadelphia Theatre. By Desire of many Ladies and Gentlemen. Monday Evening, November 1, 1819, Will be presented, a favourite Play, in 3 acts, interspersed with songs, (written by the author of the Aethiop, Adrian and Orrilla, &c.) called The Foundling of the Forest. Count de Valmont, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, a Grand Historical and Patriotic Drama, called Sigesmar the Switzer; Or, the Helvetian Patriots. Written by C. E. Walker, and performed in London with great applause. Sigesmar, a Swiss Noble, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (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. 34
10. Philadelphia Theatre. Thursday Evening, Dec. 23, 1819, Will be presented a Musical Drama, (in 3 acts) called Guy Mannering; Or, the Gypsy's Prophecy. Written by D. Terry, Esq. and founded on the celebrated Novel of that name. Performed in London, New York and Baltimore, with great applause. With the Original Music. The part of Henry Bertram by a Gentleman, (his appearance on any stage) who will introduce the following Songs, viz: 'Though Love Is Warm Awhile.' 'Thine am I, my faithful fair.' 'Scots wha' ha' wi' Wallace bled.' Also, A Duett, with Mrs. Burke. Colonel Mannering, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Melo-Drama of Sigesmar the Switzer; Or, the Helvetian Patriots. Written by C. E. Walker, and performed in London with great applause. Sigesmar, a Swiss noble, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (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. 57