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1. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 6, 1870. Seventh Night Of The World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Monday Evening, June 6th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 290
2. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 1, 1870. Last Night Of the Renowned Artiste, Miss Bateman, Who will appear in her Great Original Character of Leah: Supported by Mr. George Jordan. Saturday Evening, January 1, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-"La Reine d'un Jour," Adam, After which the Celebrated Play, in 5 Acts, of Leah, Christians, Rudolf, a young Farmer, Mr George Jordan ..
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Contributor:
Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 136
3. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 7, 1870. Saturday Afternoon, Mr. & Mrs. Barney Williams Matinee When those Great and World-Renowned Comedians will appear in Two Great Pieces, The Grand Fairy Spectacular Drama entitled the Fairy Circle, The Laughable Comedy, entitled the Custom Of The Country. Saturday Afternoon, May 7th, 1870, The performance will commence at 2 o'clk, with Overture, "Groves of Blarney," Bishop, After which an Original Legendary Drama and Fairy Spectacle, written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, entitled the Fairy Circle Or, Con O'Carolan's Dream. Note.--It is the common superstition among the Irish peasants that the person who has sufficient courage to sleep within the charmed precincts of a "Fairy Circle," will dream of the whereabouts of some rich and deeply buried treasure. These "Fairy Circles" are strange freaks of nature, perfect illustrations of their name, as accurately as if outlined by a mathematical hand. Shakspere, in his exquisite play of "The Tempest,' alludes to these Fairy Trysting Places and their occupiers, thus: "You dewy puppets That by the moonshine do their green sour ringlets make Whereof the ewe not bites." Con O'Carolan, Barney Williams ... : To conclude with the Roaring Comedy of the Custom Of The Country Or, The Yankee Help. Melissa, with Song, Mrs. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 262
4. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 8, 1870. Farewell Benefit of Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his Celebrated Impersonation of Mose! First Time for eight years. Also, in his Great Characterization of Solon Shingle! Friday Evening, April 8th, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to eight o'clock, with Overture -- "Nabucco," Rossini After which will be presented the Comic Drama, in One Act, entitled Solon Shingle Solon Shingle, F. S. Chanfrau... To be followed with the Local Sketch, in Two Acts, by B. A. Baker, Esq., of Mose; Or, A Glance at New York Mose, F. S. Chanfrau..
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Contributor:
Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 233
5. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 11, 1870. Engagement Limited Positively to Twelve Nights of Mr. Fechter supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq The Leading Actress on the English Stage, and will appear This Evening, as Hamlet... Friday Evening, March 11, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter..
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Contributor:
Fechter, Charles, 1824-1879 (actor); Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 205
6. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 17, 1870. Last Night Of the Great Drama of the Dead Heart, Mr. Edwin Adams, In his Celebrated Character of Robert Landry. Thursday Evening, Feb. 17th, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-Giralda, Adam, After which will be presented the Popular Sensational Drama, by Watts Phillips, Esq., in Three Acts and a Prologue, entitled The Dead Heart, Robert Landry, Edwin Adams ... : Title of second play through to first named actor ..
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Contributor:
Adams, Edwin, 1834-1877 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 182
7. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 25, 1870. Sixth Night Of The Wallackian Combination From Wallack's Theatre, New York, Mr. Chas. Wyndham And Miss Louisa Moore In Two Characters: The Grand Military Drama of The Lancers And the Laughable Farce of Is He Jealous? Saturday Evening, June 25th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Suppe, After which will be presented the Great Wallackian Success of the Season, a Grand Military Drama In Three Acts, by Captain Leicester Vernon, entitled The Lancers With the Original Music, New Uniforms and Costumes and the following Distribution: Victor De Courcy, enlisted in the Third Regiment, under the name of Jolicoeur, Mr. Chas. Wyndham, ... : To conclude with the Laughable Farce of Is He Jealous, Mr. Belmour, Mr. Charles Wyndham ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 310
8. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 20, 1870. Sixteenth Night Of the Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Thursday Evening, Jan. 20th, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 154
9. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 30, 1870. First Night Of the World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received everywhere by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Monday Evening, May 30th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 283
10. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 30, 1870. Saturday Afternoon, Only Matinee Of The Connie Soogah The Great and World-Renowned Comedians and Original Impersonators of Irish And Yankee Life Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Will Appear In The Great Irish Drama, Written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, by Chas. Gayler, Esq., entitled the Connie Soogah, Doors open at 1 1/4. Commence at 2 o'clock. Saturday Afternoon, April 30, 1870, The performance will commence at 2 o'clck, with Overture, Comic--Connie Soogah, H. Dodworth, After which will be produced the Grand Romantic Irish Drama, entitled the Connie Soogah Or, Wearing of the Green. Corney Magrath, Mr. Barney Williams ... : To conclude with the Roaring Farce of Pat's Blunders, Pat Rooney, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 255
11. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 1, 1870. Benefit of the Great Delineator of Specialties, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his New and Highly Successful Play, of Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, An Original Drama of American Western Life, written by Thomas B. De Walden and Edward Spencer expressly for the display of his wonderful powers of characterization. Friday Evening, April 1st, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-- "Elizabeth," Rossini After which will be presented an Original Drama, entitled Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, A Drama contained in a Prologue and 4 Acts. Personages in the Prologue. Kit Redding, F. S. Chanfrau..
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Contributor:
Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor); Walcot, Charles Melton, 1840-1921 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 226
12. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 10, 1870. Fourth Night Of the Eminent Young Actor, Mr. Edwin Adams, Who will appear in his Masterly Impersonation, Raphael the Sculptor, In the Popular Romantic Play of the Sculptor's Dream, Thursday Evening, Feb'y 10, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-La Reine d'un Jour, Adam, After which will be presented a Sensational Romance of Real Life, in 5 Chapters, the Sculptor's Dream; or, The Marble Heart, Act I-The Dream. Phidias, the Sculptor, Edwin Adams ..
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Contributor:
Adams, Edwin, 1834-1877 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 175
13. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 18, 1870. Last Night Of the World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Saturday Evening, June 18th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 303
14. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 21, 1870. Sixth Night Of the Re-production, with all its Original Effects, the Grand Romantic Military Drama. In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill, The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Saturday Evening, May 21th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 276
15. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 23, 1870. Saturday Afternoon, Only Matinee Of The "Emerald Ring." The Great and World-Renowned Comedians and Original Impersonators of Irish and Yankee Life, Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams, Will appear, for the Last Time but One, in the Great Sensational Irish Darma, Written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, by John Brougham, Esq., entitled The Emerald Ring, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences with Enthusiastic Applause. Saturday Afternoon, April 23d, 1870, The performance will commence at 2 o'clk, with Overture--To Emerald Ring, Withers, After which the successful Romantic Irish Drama, consisting of a Prologue and 3 Acts, entitled the Emerald Ring, The Piece produced with Beautiful Scenery, by G. Heilge; Machinery and Novel Mechanical Effects, etc. by Arthur Wright; Appointments, by E. Wood; Music, by Wm. Withers. Mike Macarty, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 248
16. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 24, 1870. Benefit of Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his Masterly Impersonation of Robert Brierly, In Tom Taylor's Ticket-Of-Leave Man: and Jeremiah Clip In Mr. Chanfrau's Abridged Version of the Widow's Victim, in which he will give his Celebrated Imitations of Great Artists, Friday Evening, March 25th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, Overture -- "La Gitana," Balfe After which will be presented Tom Taylor's Thrilling Drama of The Ticket-Of-Leae Man. Robert Brierly, Mr F. S. Chanfrau... To conclude with Chanfrau's Abridged Version of The Widow's Victim: Jeremiah Clip, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau..
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Contributor:
Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 219
17. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 3, 1870. But Two Nights More Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, and Eminent Comedian, Rose and Harry Watkins Brilliant and Pronounced Success of the New Grand Romantic Irish Drama In which the Author, departing from the well-worn path of Irish Dramatic Literature, has sought to depict a truly Novel and Original Character, In the person of Fardorougha, a miser, in whose breast the struggle of avarice with natural affection, forms the basis of a plot of the most Ingenious and Absorbing Interest, And teaching a Great Moral Lesson. Thursday Eve'ng, March 3d, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture--Fardorougha, Hassler After which will be presented the New Grand Romantic Irish Drama, in 4 Acts, by Harry Watkins, entitled Set in Gold Or, The One Brigh Spot. Fardorougha, a Miser, Harry Watkins ..
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 197
18. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 3, 1870. Another Great Success. Last Night But Two Of the Grand Scenic, Realistic Drama, of London, Every Scene New and expressly Imported from London, presenting Beautiful and Accurate Representations of celebrated Views of the Great City, by the distinguished English Scenic Artist, Mr. J. Johnson, rendering it, in fact, a faithful Panorama of London Streets, So that a Visit to this Superb Production is nearly as Good as a Trip to London. Thursday Evening, Feb'y 3d, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-Romantic, Thomas, After which will be presented the new Domestic, Romantic and Sensational Drama, by Henry Leslie, of London, and John S. Clarke, of Philadelphia, in Three Acts and Prologue, entitled London, or, Lights & Shadows of the Great City, Harold Forrester, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 168
19. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 8, 1870. Saturday Matinee. The Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Saturday Afternoon, Jan. 8th, 1870, The performance will commence at two o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, expressly composed and dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. Properties and Military Appointments by E. Wood and C. Hoffman. The Volunteer Uniforms, the Oriental and other Costumes, by a skilled Artisan, Mrs. Ricker and Assistants. The Music, composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 142
20. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 13, 1870. Third And Last Week Of the World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Monday Evening, June 13th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 297
21. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 14, 1870. Last Night Of the Brilliant Engagement of the Great and World-Renowned Comedians, Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Three Glorious Pieces: All Hallow-Eve, In And Out of Place, Mrs. Williams in Six Characters With the Screaming Farce of The Irish Tiger, Saturday Evening, May 14th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, "Ireland," Hassler, After which will be produced an Original Drama written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, entitled All Hallow-Eve Or, Snap-Apple Night. "Over my shoulder the rape-seed I throw, And my husband will follow me whither I go." Rody O'Connor, Foster Brother to Alice Dalton, with Song and Chorus, Mr. Barney Williams ... : To be followed by the Ever-laughable Protean Farce, called In And Out Of Place. In which Mrs. Barney Williams sustains Six Characters! As performed by her in the principal Theatres in the United States, and at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, with the most deafening applause from overflowing audiences. Letty duster, a Stage-struck Chambermaid, in want of a place, Mrs. Barney Williams ... To conclude with the Side-splitting Farce of The Irish Tiger, Paddy Ryan, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 269
22. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 17, 1870. Last Performance But Two Of the Brilliant Engagement of Mr. Fechter and Miss Carlotta Leclercq Who will appear in The Lady of Lyons: As revised and altered for Mr. Fechter, by the Author, Lord Lytton Bulwer... Thursday Eve'g, March 17th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Die Felsenmuhle, Reissiger After which will be presented Bulwer's Great Play, in 5 Acts, of the Lady of Lyons Or, Love and Pride. Claude Melnotte, Mr. Fechter..
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Contributor:
Fechter, Charles, 1824-1879 (actor); Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 211
23. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 26, 1870. Last Night But Two, Of the Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Wednesday Evening, Jan. 26, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler. Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 160
24. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 1, 1870. New Year's Matinee! Last Performance but One of the Renowned Artiste, Miss Bateman, Who will appear in the Beautiful Character of Pauline in the Great Play of the Lady of Lyons, supported by Mr. George Jordan, Doors open at 1 1/4 o'clock. Commence at 2. Saturday Afternoon, Jan. 1st, 1870, the performance will commence at two o'clock, with Overture-La Reine d'un Jour, Adam, After which will be presented Bulwer's Great Play, in Five Acts, of the Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride. Pauline, Miss Bateman ... : Title of second play through to first named actor ..
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Contributor:
Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 135
25. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 6, 1870. Benefit of Mrs. Barney Williams, Three Glorious Pieces Drama, Protean Comedy, Screaming Farce. Shandy Maguire, An Hour In Seville, Barney The Baron, Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams In 14 Characters Songs and Dances. On Friday Evening, May 6th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, "Groves of Blarney," Bishop, After which will be produced the Favorite Thrilling Irish Drama of Shandy Maguire Or, The Idiot of the Shannon. Shaudy Maguire, assuming the Characters of Andy Gittigan and Neal Flaherty, with the Songs "My Heart's in Old Ireland." "The Irish Girl," and "Shillelah Gramachree." with an Irish Jig, Mr. Barney Williams ... : To be followed by the Celebrated Protean Drama, written expressly for Mrs. Williams, of An Hour in Seville, Miss constance Flitterly, Mrs. Barney Williams ... To conclude with the Side-Splitting Comic Drama, Barney The Baron, Barney the Baron, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 261
26. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 7, 1870. Last Night But Two Of the Brilliant Engagement of the Great Delineator of Specialties. Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his New and Highly Successful Play, of Kit, Or the Arkansas Traveler; And Jeremiah Clip In Mr. Chanfrau's Abridged Version of the Widow's Victim, in which he will give his Celebrated Imitations of Great Artists. Thursday Evening, April 7th, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to eight o'clock, with Overture -- "Nabucco," Rossini After which will be presented an Original Drama, entitled Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, A Drama contained in a Prologue and 4 Acts. Personages in the Prologue. Kit Redding, F. S. Chanfrau... To conclude with Chanfrau's Abridged Version of Widow's Victim: Jeremiah Clip, Mr F. S. Chanfrau..
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Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor); Walcot, Charles Melton, 1840-1921 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 232
27. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 10, 1870. Engagement of Mr. Fechter Limited Positively to Twelve Nights Who will make his 4th Appearance in Philadelphia, this evening, as Hamlet, supported by Miss Carlotta Leclercq: The Leading Actress on the English Stage... Thursday Evening, March 10, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture -- Fidelio, Beethoven After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, of Hamlet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. C. Fechter..
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Fechter, Charles, 1824-1879 (actor); Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 204
28. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 16, 1870. Mr. Edwin Adams, In his great character of Enoch Arden, In the Popular Drama of that name, as originally played by him at Booth's Theatre, New York, for ten weeks, with immense success. The Play Will be presented with beautiful Scenery, the original Music, Appointments and Effects. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 16, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-Giralda, Adam, After which will be produced Madame Julie de Marguerites' Domestic Drama, in 5 Acts, founded on Tennyson's beautiful Poem, of Enoch Arden, Enoch Arden, Mr. Edwin Adams ..
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Adams, Edwin, 1834-1877 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 181
29. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 19, 1870. Fifteenth Night, Of the Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Wednesday Evening, Jan. 19, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq., After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 153
30. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 28, 1870. Last Night Of The Grand Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill. The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Saturday Evening, May 28th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 282
31. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 29, 1870. Benefit Of Mr. Barney Williams When the Great and World-Renowned Comedians and Original Impersonators of Irish And Yankee Life Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Will Appear In The Great Irish Drama, Written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, by Chas. Gayler, Esq., entitled the Connie Soogah And the Roaring Farce of Pat's Blunders. Friday Evening, April 29th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, Comic--Connie Soogah, H. Dodworth, After which will be produced the Grand Romantic Irish Drama, entitled the Connie Soogah Or, Wearing of the Green. Corney Magrath, Mr. Barney Williams ... : To conclude with the Roaring Farce of Pat's Blunders, Pat Rooney, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 254
32. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 31, 1870. Second Week Of the Brilliant Engagement of the Great Delineator of Specialties, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his New and Highly Successful Play, of Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, An Original Drama of American Western Life, written by Thomas B. De Walden and Edward Spencer expressly for the display of his wonderful powers of characterization. Thursday Ev'ng, March 31, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-- "Elizabeth," Rossini After which will be presented an Original Drama, entitled Kit Or, The Arkansas Traveler, A Drama contained in a Prologue and 4 Acts. Personages in the Prologue. Kit Redding, F. S. Chanfrau..
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Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor); Walcot, Charles Melton, 1840-1921 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 225
33. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 9, 1870. Third Night of the Eminent Young Actor, Mr. Edwin Adams, Who will perform his Celebrated Character of Narcisse, for the last time. A part acknowledged by the Profession, the Press, and the Public to be entirely his own, made so by his Superb Acting of The Young Philosopher. Wednesday Evening, Feb'y 9, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-La Reine d'un Jour, Adam, After which will be produced the Historical Play, in 5 Acts, from the German of A.E. Brachoogal, by James Schonberg, entitled Narcisse the Vagrant. Narcisse Rameau, Edwin Adams ..
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Adams, Edwin, 1834-1877 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 174
34. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 18, 1870. Farewell Matinee Of the World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Saturday Afternoon, June 18, 1870, The performance will commence at two o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 302
35. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 15, 1870. Saturday Matinee. The Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Saturday Afternoon, Jan. 15, 1870, The performance will commence at two o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler - with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 149
36. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 21, 1870. Saturday Matinee, The Grand Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Adapted to the American Stage by Thomas J. Hemphill, The Young Volunteer Corps And Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Also Baxter's Zouave Drum Corps Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Saturday Afternoon, May 21st, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. The Music composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,--with the following Excellent Cast. Captain Willoughby, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 275
37. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 22, 1870. Fifth Night Of The Emerald Ring, Benefit Of Mrs. Barney Williams, The Great and World-Renowned Comedians and Original Impersonators of Irish and Yankee Life, Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams, Will appear, for the Fifth Time, in the Great Sensational Irish Darma, Written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, by John Brougham, Esq., entitled The Emerald Ring, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences with Enthusiastic Applause. Friday Evening, April 22d, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--To Emerald Ring, Withers, After which the successful Romantic Irish Drama, consisting of a Prologue and 3 Acts, entitled the Emerald Ring, The Piece produced with Beautiful Scenery, by G. Heilge; Machinery and Novel Mechanical Effects, etc. by Arthur Wright; Appointments, by E. Wood; Music, by Wm. Withers. Mike Macarty, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 246
38. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 24, 1870. Mirth and Laughter. Last Night of Sam. Fourth Night Of the Celebrated Eccentric Comedian, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his Original Representation of the Immortal Character of "Sam," An Impersonation pronounced to be Unrivaled in Modern Times, and is everywhere received with Extraordinary Manifestations of Delight and Shouts of Laughter Thursday Eve'g, March 24th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, Overture -- "La Gitana," Balfe Followed by the Comedy, in 5 Acts, of Sam Written expressly for Mr. Chanfrau by T. B. de Walden, Esq. Sam, F. S. Chanfrau..
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Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 218
39. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 2, 1870. But Three Nights More Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, and Eminent Comedian, Rose and Harry Watkins Brilliant and Pronounced Success of the New Grand Romantic Irish Drama In which the Author, departing from the well-worn path of Irish Dramatic Literature, has sought to depict a truly Novel and Original Character, In the person of Fardorougha, a miser, in whose breast the struggle of avarice with natural affection, forms the basis of a plot of the most Ingenious and Absorbing Interest, And teaching a Great Moral Lesson. Wednesday Eve'ng, March 2, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture--Fardorougha, Hassler After which will be presented the New Grand Romantic Irish Drama, in 4 Acts, entitled Set in Gold Or, The One Brigh Spot. Fardorougha, a Miser, Harry Watkins ..
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Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 196
40. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 2, 1870. Another Great Success. Fourth Night of the Grand, Scenic, Realistic Drama, of London, Every Scene New and expressly Imported from London, presenting Beautiful and Accurate Representations of celebrated Views of the Great City, by the distinguished English Scenic Artist, Mr. J. Johnson, rendering it, in fact, a faithful Panorama of London Streets So that a Visit to this Superb Production is nearly as Good as a Trip to London. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 2d, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, with Overture-Romantic, Thomas, After which will be presented the new Domestic, Romantic and Sensational Drama, by Henry Leslie, of London, and John S. Clarke, of Philadelphia, in Three Acts and Prologue, entitled London, or, Lights & Shadows of the Great City, Harold Forrester, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 167
41. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 22, 1870. Washington's Birth-Day Grand Matinee Doors open at 1 1/4. Commence at 2 o'clock. Rose Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw,) And the Eminent Comedian, Mr. Harry Watkins Three Distinguished Artists will appear in their Grand Romantic Irish Drama, Trodden Down: Or, Under Two Flags, Pronounced by the Press and Public the Best Irish Drama on the Stage. Tuesday Afternoon, Feb'y 22d, '70, The performance will commence at Two o'clk, with Overture--National, Hassier After which will be presented the Thrilling Drama, by Harry Watkins, Esq., entitled Trodden Down Or, Under Two Flags. Fergus McCarthy, and Exile, Mr. Harry Watkins ... To-Night, Rose and Harry Watkins in their Grand Romantic Irish Drama, Trodden Down Or, Under Two Flags
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 187
42. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 11, 1870. Twelfth Night Of the World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Saturday Evening, June 11, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 296
43. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, January 7, 1870. Fifth Night Of the Highly Successful Romantic Military Drama, In Four Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., author of "The Dead Heart," "Lost in London," &c., entitled Not Guilty, Presented with every attention to detail, situation and effect. The "Young Volunteer Corps," and Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Are specially engaged, in order to give the proper martial effect to the Military Displays incidental to the Drama. Friday Evening, Jan'ry 7th, 1870, The performance will commence at quarter to 8 o'clock, with Overture-"Military," Hassler, Expressly Composed and Dedicated to T. J. Hemphill, Esq. After which will be produced the New Military Drama, entitled Not Guilty, With New and Appropriate Scenery by the eminent artist, Mr. George Heilge. Machinery by Arthur Wright. Properties and Military Appointments by E. Wood and C. Hoffman. The Volunteer Uniforms, the Oriental and other Costumes, by a skilled Artisan, Mrs. Ricker and Assistants. The Music, composed, selected and arranged by Simon Hassler,-with the following Excellent Cast: Captain Willoughby, Silas Jarrett, Chas. Walcot ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 141
44. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 13, 1870. Joint Farewell Benefit And Positively Last Night But One Of Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Three Glorious Pieces: All Hallow-Eve, In And Out of Place, Mrs. Williams in Six Characters With the Screaming Farce of The Irish Tiger, This Friday Evening, May 13, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, "Ireland," Hassler, After which will be produced an Original Drama written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, entitled All Hallow-Eve Or, Snap-Apple Night. "Over my shoulder the rape-seed I throw, And my husband will follow me whither I go." Rody O'Connor, Foster Brother to Alice Dalton, with Song and Chorus, Mr. Barney Williams ... : To be followed by the Ever-laughable Protean Farce, called In And Out Of Place. In which Mrs. Barney Williams sustains Six Characters! As performed by her in the principal Theatres in the United States, and at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, with the most deafening applause from overflowing audiences. Letty duster, a Stage-struck Chambermaid, in want of a place, Mrs. Barney Williams ... To Conclude with the Side-splitting Farce of The Irish Tiger, Paddy Ryan, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 268
45. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 14, 1870. Benefit of Mr. Simon Hassler Musical Director... A Grand Fanfare Militaire Will be produced, in which the Principal Military Organizations of the City, including Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, Liberty Cornet Band, The Satterlee Band, And Principal Members from other Bands, will take part. Thursday Evening, April 14, 1870, The performance will commence at 1/4 to eight o'clock, with Programme-- Part I. Overture-- Marriage of Figaro, Mozart Grand Orchestra, Simon Hassler, Conductor. After which Morton's Great Comedy, in Three Acts, of Speed the Plough Sir Abel Handy, W. H. Bailey..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 239
46. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 16, 1870. Last Night But Two Of the Engagement of Mr. Fechter and Miss Carlotta Leclercq Who will appear in Ruy Blas... Wednesday Eve'g, March 16th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk, Overture -- Die Felsenmuhle, Reissiger After which, the Romantic Drama, from the French of Victor Hugo, entitled Ruy Blas Scene, Spain. Period, 1692. Ruy Blas, Mr. Fechter..
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Contributor:
Fechter, Charles, 1824-1879 (actor); Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 210
47. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 23, 1870. Third Night Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, and Eminent Comedian, Rose and Harry Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw,) These Distinguished Artists will appear in their Grand Romantic Irish Drama, Trodden Down: Or, Under Two Flags, Pronounced by the Press and Public one of the Greatest Dramatic Triumphs of the Day. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 23, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clk' Overture--Zingara, Suppe After which will be presented the Thrilling Drama, by Harry Watkins, Esq., entitled Trodden Down Or, Under Two Flags. Fergus McCarthy, an Exile, Mr. Harry Watkins..
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 189
48. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, June 4, 1870. Sixth Night Of The World-Renowned Comedian, Mr. Joseph Jefferson In his Exquisitely Beautiful and Masterly Impersonaiion of Irving's Rip Van Winkle, Received Nightly by Large and Brilliant Audiences, and the most Enthusiastic Applause. Saturday Evening, June 4, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture--"Rip Van Winkle," Reviere, After which will be presented Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitled Rip Van Winkle Or, The Sleep of Twenty Years. Act First. Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson ..
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Contributor:
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 289
49. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, May 5, 1870. Third Week Of the Brilliant Engagement of the Great and World-Renowned Comedians, Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams Who Will Appear In Three Great Pieces, The Grand Fairy Spectacular Drama entitled the Fairy Circle, The Laughable Comedy, entitled the Rough Diamond : And the Side-Splitting Farce of The Happy Man. Thursday Evening, May 5th, 1870, The performance will commence at eight o'clock, with Overture, "Groves of Blarney," Bishop, After which an Original Legendary Drama and Fairy Spectacle, written expressly for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, entitled the Fairy Circle Or, Con O'Carolan's Dream. Note.--It is the common superstition among the Irish peasants that the person who has sufficient courage to sleep within the charmed precincts of a "Fairy Circle," will dream of the whereabouts of some rich and deeply buried treasure. These "Fairy Circles" are strange freaks of nature, perfect illustrations of their name, as accurately as if outlined by a mathematical hand. Shakspere, in his exquisite play of "The Tempest,' alludes to these Fairy Trysting Places and their occupiers, thus: "You dewy puppets That by the moonshine do their green sour ringlets make Whereof the ewe not bites." Con O'Carolan, Barney Williams ... : To be followed by the Beautiful Comedy, entitled the Rough Diamond. Margery, Mrs. Barney Williams ... To conclude with the Side-Splitting Comedietta of the Happy Man. Paddy Murphy, the Happy Man, Mr. Barney Williams ..
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Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 260
50. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, April 6, 1870. Last Night But Three Of the Brilliant Engagement of Mr. F. S. Chanfrau Who will appear in his Great Character of Wool, in The Hidden Hand and Jeremiah Clip, In Mr. Chanfrau's Abridged Version of The Widow's Victim In which he will give his Celebrated Imitations of Great Artists. Wednesday Eve'ng, April 6th, 1870 The performance will commence at 1/4 to eight o'clock, with Overture -- "Nabucco," Rossini After which will be presented the Romantic Drama, in 5 Acts, entitled the Hidden Hand Wool, a Mischievous Contraband, Mr. F. S. Chanfrau... To conclude with Chanfrau's Abridged Version of Widow's Victim: Jeremiah Clip, Mr F. S. Chanfrau..
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Chanfrau, Frank, 1824-1884 (actor)
Date:
1870
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 v. 11 no. 231