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1. Philadelphia Theatre. The public are respectfully informed that the Profits of this Evening's Entertainment will be offered in aid of such of the Poor of Baltimore, As have Suffered by the late Calamity. Wednesday Evening, Nov. 3, 1819, Will be presented, (not acted these 4 years) a Comedy, called the Follies of a Day; Or, the Marriage of Figaro. Written by Beaumarchais, and translated by Mr. Holcroft, author of the Road to Ruin, &c. Count Almaviva, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, (for the third time here) a new Pathetic Melo-Drama, (founded on the Tales of my Landlord called The Heart of Mid-Lothian; Or, the Lily of St. Leonards. Written by T. Dibidin, and performed upwards of One Hundred Nights the last season. With additional New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed and executed by Messrs. H. Warren, T. Reinagle and Assistants. John, Duke of Argyle, Mr. Hughes. ..

Contributor:: Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (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. 35

2. Philadelphia Theatre. Thursday Evening, Dec. 23, 1819, Will be presented a Musical Drama, (in 3 acts) called Guy Mannering; Or, the Gypsy's Prophecy. Written by D. Terry, Esq. and founded on the celebrated Novel of that name. Performed in London, New York and Baltimore, with great applause. With the Original Music. The part of Henry Bertram by a Gentleman, (his appearance on any stage) who will introduce the following Songs, viz: 'Though Love Is Warm Awhile.' 'Thine am I, my faithful fair.' 'Scots wha' ha' wi' Wallace bled.' Also, A Duett, with Mrs. Burke. Colonel Mannering, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, the Melo-Drama of Sigesmar the Switzer; Or, the Helvetian Patriots. Written by C. E. Walker, and performed in London with great applause. Sigesmar, a Swiss noble, Mr. H. Wallack. ..

Contributor:: Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (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. 57

3. Philadelphia Theatre. By Desire of many Ladies and Gentlemen. Monday Evening, November 1, 1819, Will be presented, a favourite Play, in 3 acts, interspersed with songs, (written by the author of the Aethiop, Adrian and Orrilla, &c.) called The Foundling of the Forest. Count de Valmont, Mr. Wood. ... : After which, a Grand Historical and Patriotic Drama, called Sigesmar the Switzer; Or, the Helvetian Patriots. Written by C. E. Walker, and performed in London with great applause. Sigesmar, a Swiss Noble, Mr. H. Wallack. ..

Contributor:: Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 (actor); Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (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. 34