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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. 3d Night of Mr. Wallack's Engagement. Monday Evening, January 20, 1823, Will be presented, (never performed here) a Comedy, in 5 acts, called Fraternal Discord. Translated from the German of Kotzbue by William Dunlap, Esq. and performed in New York, Charleston, and Boston, with great approbation. Captain Bertram, Mr. Wallack. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of The Children in the Wood. Walter, Mr. Wallack. ..

Contributor:: Dunlap, William, 1766-1839 (translator); Wallack, James William, 1795-1864 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor)
Date:: 1823
Language:: English
Publisher:: [Publisher not identified]
Collection:: Playbill and Program Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Philadelphia Theater Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)
Physical Location:: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 41

2. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. Monday Evening, Dec. 8, 1823, Will be presented a Comedy, called the Wheel of Fortune. Written by the Author of the West Indian. Sir David Daw, Mr. Jefferson. ... : After which, the favourite Farce of Catherine and Petruchio; Or, The Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio, Mr. Cooper. ..

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. 34

3. New Theater. 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. Saturday evening, January 25, 1823, will be presented Shakspeare's celebrated tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice. Othello, Mr. Cooper. ... : after which, a favourite farce, called the Rendezvous; or, Hide and seek. Quake, Mr. Burke. ..

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. 46

4. 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. Friday Evening, January 24, 1823, Will be presented, (first time these 5 years) the celebrated Tragedy of The Gamester. Written by Dr. Edward Moore. Beverly, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which the Farce of The Blue Devils. Written by George Colman, Esq. James Megrim, Mr. Jefferson. ..

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. 45

5. New Theatre. Second Night of Tom & Jerry; And, (For The First Time Here) a Correct Model of the Treading Mill, Will be presented in the course of the piece, 14 feet long, and 4 feet in diameter, being an exact representation of the original one. Saturday Evening, April 26, 1823, Will be presented, (2d time) an Extravaganza Burletta of Fun, Frolic, Fashion and Flash, in 3 acts, called Tom and Jerry, Or Life in London. As performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for the unprecedented time of 150 nights, nearly in succession, and at the principal Minor Theatres in England, and now performing in New York, with unexampled applause. Written by W. Moncrief, Esq. author of "Rochester," &c. and dramatized from the celebrated and popular work of the same title, written by Pierce Egan, Esq. With new Scenery, Dresses & Decorations. Scenery by Messrs. H. Warren, J. Jefferson, Renaud & Darley. The Scenery and Dresses are copied from the Plates of the above mentioned work, executed by the celebrated Artists J. B. & Wm Cruckshank. Squire Hawthorn, Mr. Warren. ... : Previous to which, will be preformed the Farce of The Comet; Or, He Would be an Astronomer. Plotwell, Mr. Jefferson. ..

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. 10

6. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' First Night. Monday Evening, February 24, 1823, Will be presented, a celebrated comedy, called the Road to Ruin. Goldfinch, Mr. Mathews, in which character he will introduce the celebrated comic songs of "The Mail Coach," and "Prime, Bang up." Mr. Dornton, Mr. Warren. ... : After which will be presented, (for the first time) 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. ..

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. 63

7. New Theatre. Friday Evening, January 3, 1823, Will be presented (3d time this Season,) the celebrated Tragedy of Virginius; Or, the Liberation of Rome. Written by Sheridan Knowles, Esq. and performed in London, Boston, &c. with great success. Virginius, a Centurion, Mr. Cooper. ... : After which, the Comic Opera of The Prize; Or, 2, 5, 3, 8. Dr. Lenitive, Mr. Jefferson. ..

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. 32

8. New Theatre. The managers respectfully inform the public, that Mr. Booth, Of the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, and Covent Garden, is Engaged for a few nights, and will make his first appearance in this city on Monday Evening, February 17, 1823, In the Tragedy of Richard The Third. Richard, Duke of Gloster, Mr. Booth. ... : After which a favourite Farce, called the Spoil'd Child. Old Pickle, Mr. Burke. ..

Contributor:: Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852 (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. 60

9. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Benefit. Friday Evening, March 21, 1823, Mr. Mathews will present the last Entertainment, in which he performed in London, interspersed with Songs, Anecdotes, Imitations, &c. Called The Youthful Days Of Mr. Mathews. ..

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. 76

10. 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. ..

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

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9. New Theatre. Mr. Mathews' Benefit. Friday Evening, March 21, 1823, Mr. Mathews will present the last Entertainment, in which he performed in London, interspersed with Songs, Anecdotes, Imitations, &c. Called The Youthful Days Of Mr. Mathews. ..