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1. Philadelphia Theatre. Doors will be opened at half past 5, and curtain rises at half 6 o'clock precisely, until further notice. Friday Evening, October 22, 1819, Will be presented, (By Particular Desire) an Historical Play, in 5 acts, called The First Part Of Henry the Fourth; Or, the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. Written By Shakspeare. Henry the Fourth, Mr. Hughes. ... : [after] which ... a grand historical and patriotic drama called [Si]gesmar the Switzer; [or, the] Helvetian patriots. ..

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. 27

2. Philadelphia Theatre. Saturday Evening, December 4, 1819, Will be performed, (fourth time here) a new Comedy, called Wanted a Wife! Or, a Checque on my Banker. Written by Mr. William Moncrief. Sir Wilful Wildfire, Mr. Francis. ... : After which, (fourth 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. Dibdin, 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:: Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (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. 48; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 49

3. Philadelphia Theatre. Second Time Here. Friday Evening, November 5, 1819, Will be presented (second time here) a new Comedy, called Wanted a Wife; Or, A Checque on my Banker. Written by Mr. William Moncrief. Sir Wilful Wildfire, Mr. Francis. ... : After which, (for the only time this season) the Melo-Drama of the Forest of Bondy; Or, the Dog of Montargis. Translated from the French, and performed at the London Theatres with the greatest applause. General Gontram, (Colonel of a Regiment of Guards) Mr. Wheatly. ..

Contributor:: Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (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. 36; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 37

4. Philadelphia Theatre. First time on this Stage. Saturday Evening, Nov. 13, 1819, Will be performed, a new Tragic Play (in 3 acts) called the Bride of Abydos. Written by William Dimond, Author of the Foundling of the Forest, Adrian and Orrilla, &c. &c. Giaffer, (Pacha of Abydos), Mr. Wheatly. ... : After Which, The Farce Of The Sleeping Draught. Performed in London with universal applause. Dr. Vinculo, Mr. Burke. ..

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. 41; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 42

5. Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday Evening, Dec. 29, 1819, Will be performed, (for the first and only time this season) a celebrated Tragedy, called George Barnwell; Or, the London Merchant. Thorogood, Mr. Warren. ... : After the Tragedy a new Comic Spanish Ballet, called Love among the Roses. Leander, Miss K. Durang. ... After which, the Comic Opera of My Grandmother; Or, the Living Picture. Sir Matthew Medley, Mr. Francis. ..

Contributor:: Warren, William, 1767-1832 (actor); Francis, William, 1756 or 1757-1826 (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. 60; Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Furness Collection, Print Collection 8 box 21A no. 61

6. Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday Evening, Sept. 29, 1819, Will be presented, Shakspeare's Comedy of Much Ado about Nothing. Don Pedro, Mr. H. Wallack ... : After which the Comic Opera called Of Age To-Morrow. Baron Wellinghaerst, Mr. Jefferson. ..

Contributor:: Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870 (actor); Jefferson, Joseph, 1774-1832 (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. 22

7. Philadelphia Theatre. Monday Evening, October 11, 1819, Will be presented, (not acted this season) 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 the favourite Farce, called the Village Lawyer. Scout, Mr. Jefferson. ..

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. 23

8. 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. 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

9. 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. 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

10. 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. ..

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

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6. Philadelphia Theatre. Wednesday Evening, Sept. 29, 1819, Will be presented, Shakspeare's Comedy of Much Ado about Nothing. Don Pedro, Mr. H. Wallack ... : After which the Comic Opera called Of Age To-Morrow. Baron Wellinghaerst, Mr. Jefferson. ..