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1. New Chestnut St. Theatre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Wheatley. Stage Manager, Mr. J. B. Wright. Immense Success Of the Celebrated Irish Comedian and Vocalist, Mr. Collins! Who will appear as Carrickfergus. Mr. Wm. Wheatley In HIs Original Character of Captain Henri de Lagardere. Wednesday Evening, Sept'r 9th, 1863, Will be presented the Grand Drama, in Three Acts and a Prologue, by John Brougham, entitled The Duke's Motto. Carrickfergus, Mr. Collins ..
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Contributor:
Wheatley, William, 1816-1876 (actor); Collins, John, 1811-1874 (actor); Wright, J. B. 1814- (stage manager)
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Publisher:
U. S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
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. 112
2. New Chestnut St. Theatre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Wheatley, Also, Lessee of Niblo's Garden, New York. Stage Manager, Mr. J. B. Wright. Conductor of Orchestra, Mr. Mark Hassler. Scenic Artists, Messrs. Russell Smith and H. Hillyard. This Wednesday Evening, Feb. 4th, 1863, Third Appearance of Mr. Hackett, Who will, this Evening, repeat his World-Renowned Impersonation of Falstaff, (Shakspere's Greatest Comic Creation) in his Historical Play, the First Part of King Henry IV, Including The Battle of Shrewsbury and the Death of Hotspur! Mr. W. Wheatley as Prince Hal ..
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Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871 (actor); Wheatley, William, 1816-1876 (actor); Wright, J. B. 1814- (stage manager); Hassler, Mark, 1834-1906 (conductor); Smith, Russell, 1812-1896 (scenic artist); Hillyard, Henry, 1806- (scenic artist)
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Publisher:
U. S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
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. 113
3. New Chestnut St. Theatre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Wheatley, Also, Lessee of Niblo's Garden, New York. Stage Manager, Mr. J. B. Wright. Conductor of Orchestra, Mr. Mark Hassler. Scenic Artists, Messrs. Russell Smith and H. Hillyard. This Wednesday Evening, Feb'y 11th, 1863, Last Appearance but One of Mr. Hackett In his World-Renowned Impersonation of Falstaff, (Shakspere's Greatest Comic Creation) in his Historical Play, the First Part of King Henry IV, Including The Battle of Shrewsbury and the Death of Hotspur! Mr. W. Wheatley as Henry, Prince Of Wales ..
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Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871 (actor); Wheatley, William, 1816-1876 (actor); Wright, J. B. 1814- (stage manager); Hassler, Mark, 1834-1906 (conductor); Smith, Russell, 1812-1896 (scenic artist); Hillyard, Henry, 1806- (scenic artist)
Date:
1863
Language:
English
Publisher:
U. S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
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. 114
4. Philadelphia Theatre. Performance Every Evening. The profits of this night's Entertainments will be appropriated in aid of the funds of the Philadelphia Asylum for the Deaf & Dumb. Tuesday Evening, Dec. 9, 1823, Will be presented an Historical Drama, in 5 acts, called Deaf & Dumb; Or, The Orphan Protected. Taken from the French play, written by M. Bouilly, upon a real event in the history of the Abbe De L'Epee, the original founder of the Institution for the instrucion of the Deaf and Dumb, at Paris. Julio, (the Orphan) Mrs. Darley. ... : After which, the interesting Melo-Drama of the Wandering Boys; Or, The Castle of Olival. Count de Croissy, Mr. Wallack. ..
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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. 35
5. The Play-bill
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Date:
1876
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Theatre
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. 123; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 18 no. 124
6. Theatre, Chesnut Street. Lessee, Miss Mary E. Maywood. Boxes, 50 Cts. -- Pit, 25 Cts. The Doors will be opened at half past 6 o'clock, and the Performance will commence at 7 o'clock. Twenty-Sixth Night Of The Opera Season!! Mrs. Seguin, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Shrival, Mr. Seguin, Assisted by Mr. Richings, Mr. Archer, And A Powerful Chorus. Benefit Of Mrs. Seguin And her first appearance since her indisposition. Great Musical Attraction!! Norma! And Olympic Revels! On The Same Evening. Mrs. Seguin As Norma & Pandora. Monday Ev'ng, Jan. 9, 1843, Will be Presented (2d time) the Lyrical Tragedy of Norma. Translated from the Italian of the distinguished Dramatist, Helice Romani, and adapted to the Original Music of Bellini, by a Gentleman of this City. Claudian, (A Roman Proconsul over Gaul, and secretly espoused to Norma,) Mr. Shrival ... : To conclude with (2nd time in Philadelphia) the Mythological, Allegorical Burletta of Olympic Revels, Or Prometheus & Pandora. Mortals. Prometheus, (An Eminent Manufacturer,) Mr. Seguin ..
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Contributor:
Seguin, Anne, 1814-1888 (actor); Bailey, Mrs (actor); Shrival, Mr (actor); Seguin, Arthur Edward Shelden, 1809-1852 (actor); Richings, Mr (actor); Archer, Mr (actor)
Date:
1843
Language:
English
Publisher:
United States Job Printing Office, Ledger Building, Philadelphia
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. 111
7. Philadelphia Theatre. By Particular Desire. Friday Evening, November 12, 1819, Will be presented the Comedy of the School for Scandal. With new Scenery by Messrs. Warren, Reinagle and Assistants. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Warren ... : After Which, (By Desire) A Comic Piece, Called The Anatomist; Or, the Sham Doctor. Translated from a French piece by Moliere, entitled "Crispin Me Decin." Mons. La Medecin, Mr. Blissett. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor); Blissett, Francis, 1742?-1824 (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. 40
8. Philadelphia Theatre. Friday Evening, December 3, 1819, Will be presented, (first time this season) a new Tragic Play, founded on fact, called Fazio, Or the Italian Wife. Written by H. Millman, Esq. and performed in London with great success. Duke of Florence, Mr. Hughes. ... : After Which, A New Comic Piece, Never Performed Here, Called A Roland for an Oliver. Written by Thomas Morton, Esq. Author of the Way to Get Married, Town and Country, the Slave, Speed the Plough, &c. &c. Sir Mark Chase, Mr. Warren. ..
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Contributor:
Warren, William, 1767-1832 (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. 47
9. New Theatre. The Theatre will open for the season, on Monday Evening, December 2, 1822, with An Occasional Address, Written by Charles Sprague, Esq. of Boston. and to be Spoken by Mr. Wood. After which, Mr. Sheridan's celebrated Comedy of the School for Scandal. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Warren. ... : To which will be added, the popular and interesting Drama of the Wandering Boys; Or, The Castle Of Olival. Count de Croissy, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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Contributor:
Wood, William B. 1779-1861 (actor); Warren, William, 1767-1832 (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. 15
10. New Theatre. The Theatre will open for the season, on Monday Evening, December 2, 1822, with An Occasional Address, Written by Charles Sprague, Esq. of Boston. and to be Spoken by Mr. Wood. After which, Mr. Sheridan's celebrated Comedy of the School for Scandal. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Warren. ... : To which will be added, the popular and interesting Drama of the Wandering Boys; Or, The Castle Of Olival. Count de Croissy, Mr. H. Wallack. ..
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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. 14