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1. 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. ..

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

2. Theatre, Walnut Street. Doors open at a quarter after 6. Curtain rises at a quarter after 7. Last Night but Two of Mr. Wilkinson's Engagement. Monsieur Olivier Francia, for One Night Only. Who will go through his Wonderful Performances. Last Night of Freakes & Follies, Which must be laid aside for other Novelties. Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1833. Will be presented the Comedy of Simpson & Co. Mr. Bromley, Mr. Smith. ... : After which, last time, the new Farce of, Freaks and Follies. Tom Trippet, (written expressly for him), Mr. Wilkinson. ... After Which Mons. Olivier Francia Will appear and go through his Astonishing Performances as follows: At his entrance on the Stage 5 different Herculean Attitudes, Academic Attitudes. ... To Conclude with the Laughable Farce of Family Jars. Delph, Mr. Wilkinson. ..

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. 18