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1. 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. ..

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

2. New Theatre. Mr. Cooper's Benefit. Monday Evening, December 30, 1822, Will be presented 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. Cooper. ... : To which will be added the Comic Opera of The Highland Reel. Laird of Coll, Mr. Hathwell. ..

Contributor:: Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (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. 31

3. New Theatre. Friday Evening, December 13, 1822, Will be presented 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, (first time here) Mr. Cooper. ... : After which the Comic Farce of Modern Antiques; Or, the Merry Mourners. Old Cockletop, Mr. Burke. ..

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. 22

4. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors will be opened at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at precisely a quarter past 6 o'clock, until further notice. Mr. Cooper's Sixth Night. At the request of many Ladies and Gentlemen, the Tragedy of Damon & Pythias; Or, the Test of Friendship, Will be performed, (for the second and last time) On Friday Evening, January 9, 1824, Damon, a Senator, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of Three and the Deuce. Pertinax Single, Mr. Duff. ..

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 21B no. 47

5. Theatre. Friday Evening, January 11, 1822, Will be performed (Sixth time) a new and Historical Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Damon & Pythias; Or, the Test of Friendship. Performed in London and New York with the most distinguished success. With New Dresses and Decorations. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (for the First Time these 2 years) the favourite grand Musical Romance, called the Forty Thieves. Cassim Baba, the rich brother, Mr. Hathwell. ..

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 21B no. 13

6. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. Prices Of Admission. One Dollar to the Boxes--Half a Dollar to the Pit--Twenty-five Cents to the Gallery. Children, under ten years of age, half price to the Boxes and Pit. Friday Evening, Dec. 5, 1823, Will be presented the popular Historical Play of Damon & Pythias; Or, the Test of Friendship. Performed last season with the most distinguished success. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of No Song No Supper; Or, the Lawyer in the Sack. Frederick, Mr. Johnston. ..

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 21B no. 32

7. Theatre. The Public are Respectfully informed that the Indian Chiefs, Now in the City, will visit the Theatre this Evening, the party consists of Deputations from the Tribes of Grand Panis, Panis Loups, Panis Republic, O'mahars, Kanzas, and Ottoes, Third Night of Damon and Pythias. Wednesday Evening, December 19, 1821, Will be performed a new and Historical Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Damon And Pythias, Or the Test of Friendship. Performed in London and New York with the most distinguished success. With New Dresses and Decorations. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of the Poor Soldier. Captain Fitzroy, Mr. Wheatly. ..

Date:: 1821
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 21B no. 10

8. Theatre. Fourth Night of Damon and Pythias. Friday Evening, December 21, 1821, Will be performed a new and Historical Tragedy, in 5 acts, called Damon And Pythias, Or the Test of Friendship. Performed in London and New York with the most distinguished success. With New Dresses and Decorations. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of My Grandmother; Or, the Living Picture. Sir Matt Medley, Mr. Francis. ..

Date:: 1821
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 21B no. 11

9. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at half past 5, and the Curtain rise at half past 6 o'clock. Last Night of Damon & Pythias this season. In compliance with the wishes of many Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Cooper will perform the part of Damon This Evening, for the last time this season--Pythias, Mr. Wallack, for this night only. Thursday Evening, January 22, 1824, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Damon & Pythias; Or, The Test of Friendship. Damon, a Senator, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, a favourite Melo-Drama, called the Warlock of the Glen. Performed in London, New York, and Boston, with great applause. Clanronald, Laird of Glencairn, Mr. Darley. ..

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 21B no. 55

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