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1. New Theatre. The managers respectfully state, that for the better accommodation of the public, the office for the sale of Box Tickets, is now placed within the Vestibule, the nearest door to Sixth Street. Mr. Cooper's Benefit. Monday Evening, January 27, 1823, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Brutus; Or, the Fall of Tarquin. Written by John Howard Payne. Lucius Junius, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, a new Comedy, called The Two Pages Of Frederick the Great. Translated from the French by T. R. Planche, and performed in London with great appluase. With New Dresses, &c. Frederick the Great, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849 (actor); Planche, T. R. (translator)
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. 47
2. 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
3. Theatre. Monday Evening, December 31, 1821. Will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Musical Farce of The Dead Alive. Written by the Author of the Poor Soldier, &c. Sir W. Weathercock, Mr. Burke. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor)
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 21A no. 99
4. 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
5. 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
6. New Theatre. Nights of performance this week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday Evening, December 5, 1822, Will be presented the celebrated Tragedy of Venice Preserv'd; Or, a Plot Discover'd. Duke of Venice, Mr. Wheatly. ... : After the Play, A favourite Pas Seul by Mrs. H. Wallack. After which the Musical Farce, called Of Age To-Morrow. Baron Wellinghoerst, Mr. Jefferson. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, H., Mrs (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. 17
7. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Wallack's Fourth Night. Wednesday Evening, Jan. 19, 1820, Will be presented a new Tragedy, Never Performed Here, Called The Carib Chief. Written by Horace Twiss, Esq. and performed in London, last season, with great success. Omreah, Chief of the Southern Caribs, Mr. Wallack. ... : To which will be added, a Farce in 2 acts, called Raising the Wind. Plainway, Mr. Francis. ..
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Contributor:
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (actor)
Date:
1820
Language:
English
Publisher:
[publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 66
8. Chesnut St. Theatre. Italian Opera. 7th Regular Performance. Monday Evening, April 21st, 1834. Will be represented Rossini's Opera, entitled La Donna Del Lago. The Lady Of The Lake. Dramatis Personae. James V. King of Scotland, under the name of Hubert, Knight of Snowden, Sig. Ravaglia. ..
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Date:
1834
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. 109
9. 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
10. Philadelphia Theatre. Mr. Keene's Benefit, And Last NIght of his Engagement. Wedneday Evening, Oct. 27, 1819, Will be presented a new Melo-Dramatic Opera, in 3 acts, called the Devil's Bridge. The Music By Braham And Horn. Count Belino, Mr. Keene, ... : After which, a new Musical Drama, called The Libertine. Written by the Author of the Miller and his Men, the Magpie and Maid, Rob Roy, &c. &c. and performed in London and New York with the greatest success. The Music from Mozart's celebrated Opera of Don Gioranni, adapted to the English stage by Bishop. With splendid new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed by Mr. H. Warren, and executed by him, Mr. Reinagle, Mr. Rae, and assistants. Masetto, Mr. Keene, ..
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Contributor:
Keene, Arthur F. (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. 30
11. 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
12. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at half past 5, and the Curtain rises at half past 6 o'clock. Mr. Booth's Fourth Night. Thursday Evening, February 19, 1824, Will be presented, (by particular desire) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called Town and Country; Or, Which is Best? Reuben Glenroy, Mr. Booth. ... : After which, the favourite Melo-Drama of Ella Rosenberg. The Elector, Mr. Wheatly. ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (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. 125
13. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, November 13, 1869. Saturday Matinee, Best Sensation Drama of the Day! Tom Taylor's Ticket-of-leave Man! Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 13, 1869, The performance will commence at TWO o'clock, with Overture-"Dramatique," Hassler, After which will be presented Tom Taylor's Thrilling Drama of The Ticket-Of-Leave Man! Robert Brierly, Charles Walcot ..
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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. 86
14. Philadelphia Theatre. The Doors open at a quarter before 6, and the Curtain rises at a quarter before 7 o'clock, precisely. Mrs. Burke's Benefit. Monday Evening, March 22, 1824, Will be presented, (not acted these 4 years) a Romantic Play, in 5 acts, called The Aethiop; Or, the Child of the Desert. Written by William Dimond, Esq. Author of the Foundling of the Forest, Adrian and Orrilla, &c. The Aethiop, Mr. Duff. ... : After which, a favourite Farce, called The Farmer. Colonel Dormant, Mr. Hathwell. ..
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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. 78
15. Chestnut St. Theatre. Nixon & Zimmerman, Proprietors and Managers; George Kemerle, Treasurer. J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr., Assistant Treasurer. Charles E. Semple, Gas Machinest and Engineer. Wm. Clark, Master Machinest. Wm. Hassitt, Property Maker. Every Evening, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. First Appearance in this city of Mr. & Mrs. Kendal (Under the direction of Mr. Daniel Frohman,) And Their Own Company, In The Iron Master. Being an English Version, by A. W. Pinero, of George Ohnet's Drama, "Le Maitre de Forges." Cast of Characters. Phillipe Derblay, Mr. Kendal ..
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Contributor:
Kendal, William Hunter, 1843-1917 (actor); Kendal, Madge, 1849-1935 (actor); Charter, William R. (printer)
Date:
1889
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Charter Printing House, 908 Filbert St
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 98
16. 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
17. Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia, October 16, 1869. Twenty-fourth night of Mr. Edwin Booth, Who will appear in Shakspere's Tragedy, in Five Acts, of Macbeth. Visitors are requested to remain seated till the close of the Play, as the noise occasioned by the impatient few, mars the pleasure of the more intellectual portion of the audience, that wish to witness the completion of the performance. Saturday Evening, Oct. 16th, 1869, The performance will commence at 1/4 to 8 o'clock, with Overture, "Macbeth," Bishop, After which will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy, in Five Acts, entitled Macbeth, King of Scotland. Macbeth, Mr. Edwin Booth ..
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Contributor:
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 (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. 58
18. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Sixth Night. Wednesday Evening, March 5, 1823, Will be presented, a Musical Drama, called, Rob Roy Macgregor. Or, Auld Lang Syne. Founded on the popular tale of Rob Roy. The Drama written by J. Pocock, Esq. author of the Miller and his Men, Zembuca, Libertine, &c. With the original Scots' Music, arranged by Mr. Bishop. Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr. Mathews. ... : After which will be presented, (for the 3d time, by particular desire) the Comic Farce of Monsieur Tonson. Founded on the celebrated tale of that name, and performed in London with great applause. Monsieur Morbleu, Mr. Mathews. ..
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Contributor:
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835 (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. 68
19. Philadelphia Theatre. The Managers most respectfully offer to the public a Nights Entertainment, the proceeds of which will be transmitted to the Mayor of Savannah, In aid of the Sufferers by the late Dreadful Calamity. Friday Evening, February 4, 1820, Will be presented the Comedy of the Way to Get Married. Written by Thomas Morton, Esq. author of Speed the Plough, Columbus, Cure for the Heart-ache, Secrets Worth Knowing, Children in the Wood, &c. Tangent, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (first time these two years) a Pathetic Melo-Drama, called The Innkeeper's Daughter. Founded on Southey's favourite Tale of "Mary the Maid of the Inn" Langley, a Magistrate, Mr. Herbert. ..
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Date:
1820
Language:
English
Publisher:
[Publisher not identified]
Collection:
Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21B no. 5
20. Theatre, Walnut Street. Doors open at a quarter after 6. Curtain rises at a quarter after 7. First night Of the revived Singular, Popular, and Attractive Drama, called Victorine, Which was nightly hailed last season, with the most enthusiastic applause - in which Mr. Wilkinson Will sustain for the 1st time, the character of Bonassus. This Drama is distinguished from others of the same name, by the superior arrangement of its plot, the truth and force of its characters, the clearness of its incidents and the excellence of its moral. Wednesday Evening, April 3, 1833. Will be presented, 1st time this season, the Petite Comedy of the Jenkins'. Mr. Carraway, Mr. Faulkner. ... : After which the highly popular Drama of Victorine; or, I'll Sleep On It. In Three Parts. First Part. Alexandre, a Scamp, aged 23, Mr. Wood. ... To conclude with the laughable Farce of the Spoil'd child. Little Pickle, Miss Turner. ..
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Contributor:
Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787- (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. 19