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1. Theatre, Walnut Street, Vox Populi. Doors will be opened at a quarter after 6, and the performance commence at 7 o-clock. Box 75, pit 37, gallery 25 cents. First Night of Mr. Hamblin and Miss Vincent's engagement - when they will appear as Rolla & Clari. Saturday Evening, March 23, 1833. Will be presented the Tragedy of Pizarro. Spaniards. Pizarro, Mr. Wood. ... : After which the interesting Operatic Drama of Clari; or, the Maid of Milan. Written by John Howard Payne, Esq. Duke Vivaldi, Mr. Smith. ..
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Hamblin, Thomas Sowerby, 1800-1853 (actor); Vincent, Naomi (actor)
Date:
1833
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. 28 no. 10
2. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, August 23, 1869. The Management takes great pleasure in announcing an Engagement with the Charming Actress and Vocalist, Rose Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw,) And the Eminent Comedian, Mr. Harry Watkins, These 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. Monday Evening, Aug. 23d, 1869, the Performance will comnence at 8 o'clk, with Overture--"La Part du Diable," Auber, After which will be presented the Thrilling Drama, by Harry Watkins, Esq., entitled Trodden Down, Or, Under Two Flags. Fergus McCarthy, an Exile. The Shingawn, Mr. Harry Watkins ..
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (actor)
Date:
1869
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. 8
3. Theatre, Walnut Street, Vox Populi. Mr. Booth, Mr. Hamblin, Mr. Wilkinson, and Miss Vincent. Will appear to-night in Shakespeare's Tragedy of Hamlet. Being the Last NIght but One of their Engagement. Thursday Evening, April 4, 1833. Will be presented Shakespeare's Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Hamlet, Mr. Booth. ... : To conclude with the laughable Farce of Deaf as a Post. Tristram Sappy, Mr. Wilkinson. ..
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Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (actor); Hamblin, Thomas Sowerby, 1800-1853 (actor); Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (actor); Vincent, Naomi (actor)
Date:
1833
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. 28 no. 20
4. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, September 7, 1869. Immense Hit. Second night Of the Engagement of Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Who will appear, for the second time, as Margueritte, in a Grand Sensation 5-Act Play, entitled Reaping the Tempest: supported by Mr. J.C. M'Collom as Jean Paul Bergen. Tuesday Evening, Sept'r 7th, 1869, The Performance will commence at 8 o'clk, with Overture-La Dame Blanche, Boieldien, After which will be presented a Powerful Sensational Play, translated from the French by M'me de Newville, in 5 Acts, entitled Reaping the Tempest, or, Margueritte the Wanderer. Margueritte, Mrs. D. P. Bowers ..
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Bowers, D. P., Mrs., 1830-1895 (actor); McCollom, J. C. (actor)
Date:
1869
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. 21
5. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 22, 1870. Mirth and Laughter. Second 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 Tuesday Evening, March 22d, 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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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. 216
6. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, August 27, 1869. Benefit Of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, Rose Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw.) First night of a new and powerful play, Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins will appear in their Highly Successful GRAND DRAMA OF THE REVOLUTION, founded on a Historical Incident, illustrating American Hearts, American Homes and American Characters, as they existed during the Colonial vassalage of an Empire, from which has arisen A GLORIOUS REPUBLIC OF THIRTY-EIGHT STATES. Friday Evening, August 27th, 1869, The Performance will commence at 8 o'clk, with Overture--"La Part du Diable," Auber, To conclude with Mr. Watkins' Popular American Drama, entitled The Pioneer Patriot, or, The Maid of the War-Path. This great Sensational Drama, when originally produced in New York City, ran over One Hundred and Fifty Nights, and has since been played by Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, thoughout Great Britain and the United States, over ONE THOUSAND TIMES. It is replete with Scenes of Thrilling Interest, of the most Exciting and Soul-Stirring Nature, culminating in a Grand Climax of Dramatic Effect. Jocko, the Deformed [his Original Character,] Mr. Harry Watkins ... : Previous to the Drama, a Comic Sketch by Charles Dickens, Esq., presenting Scenes in the Life of An Unprotected Female: Polly Crisp, an Unprotected Female, Rose Watkins ..
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Contributor:
Watkins, Harry, 1825-1894 (actor); Watkins, Harry, Mrs., 1829-1904 (actor)
Date:
1869
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. 12
7. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, March 1, 1870. The Charming Actress and Vocalist, and Eminent Comedian, Rose and Harry Watkins These Distinguished Artists will appear in an entirely New, Second Time on any Stage, 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. Tuesday Evening, March 1st, 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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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. 195
8. 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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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
9. Theatre, Walnut Street. Third night of Mr. Wilkinson's Engagement. First Appearance of Monsieur Olivier Francia, From the Theatre Port St. Martin, Paris, where he exhibited upwards of 150 nights, and is considered the 1st model of the Academics of France and Rome. He will appear for the 1st time in this city, this Evening, and go through his astonishing performances. Friday Evening, March 29, 1833. Will be presented, by desire, the interesting Drama of the Gambler's Fate. This piece is divided into three days, or acts, and the time supposed to elapse between each act is 15 years - each act forming a separate drama. First Day - Time, 1790. The Paricide! Mr. Derance, an infirm old man on the verge of the grave, Mr. Maywood. ... Second Day - Time, 1805. The Assassin. Augustus Derance, aged 40, Mr. Wood. ... Third Day - Time, 1820. The Hut of the Red Mountain. And dreadful termination of the life of a Gamester. Augustus Derance, aged 55, Mr. Wood. ... After Which, Monsieur Olivier Francia, Will appear, and go through his Astonishing Performances as follows : at his entrance on the stage Five different Herculean Attitudes. Academic Attitudes. ... : To conclude with the laughable Farce of Deaf as a Post. Tristram Sappy, Mr. Wilkinson. ..
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Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (actor); Francia, Olivier (actor)
Date:
1833
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. 28 no. 15
10. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, February 21, 1870. First Night Of the engagement of the Charming Actress and Vocalist, Rose Watkins (Formerly Miss Rosina Shaw,) And the Eminent Comedian, Mr. Harry Watkins These 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. Monday Evening, Feb'y 21st, 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. 186